At Foot Lab Podiatry, our experienced podiatrists are dedicated to help solve any foot related injuries and get you back on your feet as soon as possible. Whether it’s an injury due to trauma or overuse (mechanical issue) our podiatrist can address and treat the issue accordingly. Through a complex biomechanical assessment and thorough history taking, our podiatrist can identify and treat any issues that can potentially cause you trouble and affect your performance.
Some treatments and assessments performed related to Sports Podiatry include:

• A full biomechanical assessment
• A running and walking gait analysis assessment can provide an in-depth analysis of how best to prevent injuries and maintain your feet and ankle health
• A footwear assessment can also be provided to educate you on the best footwear for the sports you play and how to optimise your foot heath
• A custom orthotic device may be prescribed to be worn inside your shoes
• Manual therapy such as dry needling and cupping
• Artificial aids such as moon boots or braces
• Injection Prolotherapy
• Injury and post injury recover and rehabilitation through the correct advice and rehab strength/conditioning program

Common sports related injuries/conditions we treat at Foot Lab Podiatry include:

• Shin splints
• Calf tightness and pain
• Ankle sprains and ligament ruptures
• Achilles tendinitis and tendon tears
• Plantar fasciitis and plantar fascial tears
• Stress fractures
• Metatarsalgia