Podiatric assessment might involve:

• taking  a history of injury and activity.

• reviewing of footwear.

• assessment of structural alignment.

• assessment of joint mobility.

• assessment of muscle strength.

• observing walking and running biomechanics.

• foot specific assessment  includes foot functionality such as excessive or limited movements and structural problems.

Conditions treated:

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•  Plantar Heel pain =Plantar fasciitis and other causes.

• Chronic aching of the feet, ankle and legs.

• Ankle pain.

• ​Painful foot callous and corns.

• Shin pain.

• Calf muscle pain and cramping.

• Knee pain associated with excessive foot motion.

• Achilles tendonitis - insertional and midportion pain.

• Bunion pain.

• Hallux valgus deformity.

• Rheumatoid - ball of foot pain.

• Pins and needles in toes - Moreton's Neuroma.

• Peroneal tendonitis.

• Tarsal tunnel syndrome.

• Tibialis anterior tendinopathy.

• Anterior ankle impingement syndrome.

• Posterior ankle impingement syndrome.

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Treatments include:

• strapping and  taping.

•  footwear modification.

• activity modification.

•  foot orthotics to support foot biomechanics.

• strengthening and stretching of muscles.

• joint mobility activity.

• stability and proprioception activity.

• gait retraining.

• physical therapy to treat inflammation.