Introduction
Sport & musculoskeletal podiatry specialises in gait analysis & the management & prevention of injuries affecting the foot, ankle & lower limb. At MH Sports Podiatry we focus on how movement & load influence injury & recovery & determine biomechanical mechanisms that may be contributing or have contributed to injury.
We have worked with professional & semi-professional sports teams & individuals including those in league & non-league football & athletes performing at national & international level. We also work with those who exercise for general health & fitness & non-sporting individuals, regardless of age, who are experiencing persistent foot, ankle or lower limb pain/discomfort, which is not resolving through rest, self-management or other healthcare interventions.
We provide tailored injury management plans based around the injury & individual needs & requirments. This can include the prescrption of 3D printed custom or modular foot orthoses, running footwear advice & recommendations, tailored exercise rehabilitation plans & advice around load management strategies in the approach to
- Accelerate injury recovery
- Reduce injury risk
- Imporve performance
We aim to ensure your foot & lower limb health remains a strong foundation for your performance & you return to your sport or activity with greater confidence & less risk of further injury.
Our services can also be used to provide feedback for coaches & other helathcare professions with regards to an individuals gait, conditioning levles & readiness to return to sport or activity following an injury or period of inactivity. We can also provide sport & injury specific screening to reduce injury risk & improve performance.
Sports & Musculoskeletal Podiatry
Musculoskeletal Assessment
An in-depth discussion around your injury history including previous treatment, training & activity levels. Depending on your injury or specific requirements this is followed by a detailed musculoskeletal assessment of lower limb structure, alignment & function.
VALD Strength Testing
Utilizing the latest technology from VALD performance & health, strength testing provides accurate, reliable & objective data to accelerate injury recovery, reduce injury risk & imporve performance. Depending on your injury or specific requirements we can provide
- Lower limb strength testing
- Ankle stability assessment
- Sport & injury specific testing protocols
Footscan Gait Analysis
Provides real-time dynamic pressure & force data for accurate & objective analysis of an individuals gait at foot level. Used to understand foot mechanics & its interaction with the ground, footscan gait analysis can aid in identifying areas of high force or prolonged pressure, asymmetries or abnormal gait patterns that may be a risk or contributing factor to foot, ankle or lower limb injury.
Injury Management & Prevention
Our data informed approach assists with tailored injury management plans that can include
- Prescrption of 3D printed custom or modular foot orthoses,
- Running footwear advice & recommendations
- Tailored exercise rehabilitation plans
- Advice around training & load management strategies.
Our Custom 3D printed foot orthoses are industry leading & award winning, based around your foot, ankle, lower limb anatomy, dynamic function & the sport or activity you are doing.
Using the latest technology in 3D foot scanning & analysis our data informed approach provides the most accurate custom device on the market, with tailored support & cushioning where it is needed most.
Our data informed exercise rehabilitation provides one 2 one strength & conditioning specific to runners recovering from injury, looking to reduce their injury risk & improve their overall performance
We implement the latest evidence in run specific strength & conditioning, ensuring you are reaching your full potential.
We aim to ensure your foot & lower limb health remains a strong foundation for your performance & you return to your sport or activity with greater confidence & less risk of further injury.
Following a Sport & MSK podiatry consultation a summary report can be provided on request.
Podiatry
Follow up £65.00
Common Conditions
Foot Pain
- Arthritis 1st MTP Joint
- Callus & corns
- Fat Pad Irritation
- Flat feet & arch pain
- Morton's Neuroma
- Plantar Heel Pain (inc. Plantar Fasciitis)
- Plantar Plate Injury
- Sesamoiditis
- Stress Fracture/Reaction
Ankle Pain
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Adult Acquired Flat Foot
- Ankle Instability
- Nerve Irritation
- Peroneal Tendon Pain
- Sever's Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
- Tibialis Posterior Tendon Insufficiency
Lower Leg Pain
- Anterior Shin Pain
- Calf Strain
- Iliotibial Band Compression
- Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
- Patellofemoral Joint Pain
