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Orthoses are prescribed by your Podiatrist following a comprehensive biomechanical assessment that involves assessing the range of motion, strength, gait and foot structure and function tests.
People of all ages can wear orthoses. This includes people suffering from a variety of acute or chronic foot or lower limb conditions.
Foot orthoses are shoe inserts to help support the feet that fit inside shoes. They are designed to help support, align and improve overall foot function.
Have you ever asked yourself what a podiatrist actually does? I have been asked many times and often been told, “Don’t you just get rid of calluses and corns?” This inspired me to write a little bit about what a podiatrist ACTUALLY does and is QUALIFIED to do!
At Patterson Allied Health (PAH), we offer clients a range of Allied Health services. These include podiatry, osteopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and dietetics. Our trained allied health professionals not only offer and treat the immediate injury or condition but also look at the body as a whole and other influencing factors contributing to overall well-being, using our unique program, The Fundamentals of Healing.
Foot Mobilisation Therapy (FMT) is a series of manual treatments, that utilise the varying hands-on techniques of joint mobilisation.
Digital Gait Scan Analysis is an innovative digital technology that helps Podiatrists assess how your feet are functioning during the dynamic gait cycle or during walking. It aids in identifying problem areas and enables a comprehensive analysis to enhance your treatment outcome.
Radial shockwaves are high-energy acoustic waves. These waves are transmitted through the skin and spread into the body in a circular motion. The body then responds to these waves by increasing metabolic activity at the site of pain which in turn, stimulates or kick-starts the healing process. A self-healing process that continues even after therapy has been completed.
In days long past, the Chinese medicine practitioner was a wandering doctor. Someone who utilized the surrounding area for herbs and foods to fill prescriptions for their clients.
Throughout the colder months, people are more susceptible to infections because we tend to stay in close quarters with others more so than the warmer months, and we also don’t get enough sunshine. Sunshine helps our bodies to make vitamin D, which is necessary for supporting and boosting the immune system.
Foot and ankle injuries are common among active individuals. Returning to sport from an injury can be a lengthy and difficult process depending on the type and severity of the injury. As a podiatrist, we are trained in the diagnosis and management of several lower limb injuries
Most people will experience a headache at some point in their life as they affect 99% of women and 93% of men. Headaches can be caused by numerous things such as hormones, food allergies, drug side effects/ withdrawals, dental problems just to name a few. Osteopaths are trained to detect what may be causing a patients headache and refer if they suspect there may be an underlying cause that is not musculoskeletal in nature.