When it comes to prescribing foot orthotics, a one-size-fits-all approach does more harm than good. Notably, patients have unique characteristics and needs that can only be addressed effectively with custom orthotics. Thus, podiatrists must consider each patient’s particular dysfunction to achieve a satisfactory treatment outcome. For instance, prescribing orthotics designed for posterior tibial dysfunction to a plantar fasciitis patient yields undesirable outcomes. That said, constructing custom foot orthotics requires a systematic approach to ensure the devices achieve the objective.…
Sports podiatry is the area of medicine that helps people to recover from sports-related injuries affecting the feet and ankles. If you suffer from any of the following injuries, seeing a sports podiatrist could help you to get back on your feet and back to training as quickly and safely as possible.
1. Achilles Tendon Injuries
Common among runners, injuries to the Achilles tendon can be difficult to treat. The natural instinct of many people is to stretch the Achilles tendon when it hurts, but you need to be very careful not to do further damage by applying force to a tendon that is already damaged.…
Training to become an amateur weightlifter is a great goal to have if working on your body composition is something that you really want to do. However as any sports podiatrist will attest to, when lifting heavy weights, having a stable base will improve your posture and minimise the risk of injuries, not just to the feet but the knees and back as well. Whilst there are many pieces of equipment that can help with weightlifting, none are more important than good-quality training shoes.…
