WHAT DO PODIATRISTS TREAT?

 Matthew Rimmer Podiatry treats all foot and lower leg pain including:

• Lower leg, ankle and foot pain
• Heel pain, Plantar Fasciitis
• Shin splints and Calf Strains
• Problematic flat or high arched feet
• Pronation and instability
• Achilles Tendonitis and Tendonopathy
• Sports & running injury management
• Shin Splints, Runners Knee, Patellofemoral Pain
• Foot, Ankle and Knee Osteoarthriits
• Forefoot & Midfoot Injury
• Poor foot function

EXPERT DIAGNOSIS

The First Step to stop pain in the foot, ankle and lower leg… A diagnosis is a crucial, yet often disregarded piece of the puzzle and without one it is often an uphill battle with no clear path for total resolution of your problem. Without a specific diagnosis, treatment tends to be general rather than specifically targeted to your problem. A comprehensive plan to resolve your pain can be best formulated when the diagnosis is clear.

FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN

The First Step to stop pain in the foot, ankle and lower leg… A diagnosis is a crucial, yet often disregarded piece of the puzzle and without one it is often an uphill battle with no clear path for total resolution of your problem. Without a specific diagnosis, treatment tends to be general rather than specifically targeted to your problem. A comprehensive plan to resolve your pain can be best formulated when the diagnosis is clear. Common Areas & Conditions Big Toe Pain, Ankle Pain, Metatarsalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, Morton’s Neuroma, Arch Pain, Heel Spurs, Achilles Tendonitis, Flat / High Arch Feet Sports Podiatry at Matthew Rimmer Podiatry Most people have no idea whether or not they are running or functioning correctly, however, when an injury occurs they know they must do something about it We deal largely with musculoskeletal and sports injuries which is pain, injury and dysfunctional from joints, bone, muscles and tendons that come from sports and activity; Our podiatrist has spent years working with sports people, and has the experience and knowledge in all aspects of foot, ankle and lower leg running and sports related injury.  

ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

Once your injury is determined, an evaluation of your problem and the potential causes will be looked in to. Understanding how your body functions and analysing movement patterns of the entire body, not just how your feet function, is vital in order to get to the root cause of your injury and pain. Often our Assessments involve: Gait Analysis of walking and running, Functional Movement Testing, Biomechanical Assessment, Strength & Flexibility Testing, Footwear Assessment, Orthotic Assessment Treatment We focus on the causes and the prevention of your problems, no short-term fixes or bandage approaches, We provide individualised and specific treatment plans tailored to you. Our treatment centres around the following: Exercise Rehabilitation; Tailored Corrective Exercise, Manual Therapy such as soft tissue therapy and joint mobilisation, Footwear assessment and prescription, Custom & Off the Shelf Orthotic therapy, Shock Wave Therapy, Dry Needling (Western Medical Acupuncture), Strapping, Running and walking assessment and re-training, Movement and training analysis and prescription, Running & strength programs We work with people from all walks of life from runners and athletes to less active people trying to live a healthy lifestyle without pain.