The podiatrists at Medical Foot Care are specialists in providing Melbourne Sports Podiatry. The area of sports podiatry focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing any sports-related injuries. The repetition associated with many sports, such as running and cycling, can lead to overuse injuries and inhibit the athlete from performing the sport they love. That’s why the podiatrists at Medical Foot Care are here to offer you an array of sports injury treatment.
Melbourne Sports Podiatry services provided by Medical Foot Care podiatrists include gait analysis and observations and using imagery such as X-rays and Ultrasounds to assist with identifying the underlying problems. Once the issue has been identified, an individual treatment plan can be developed which caters to the athlete’s needs. Athletes treated at our clinics include those of all ages, all disciplines, and all levels.
Sports podiatrists can assist with many sports injuries, including heel pain, Achilles tendonitis, footwear issues, peroneal tendinopathy, running injuries, cycling injuries, back pain, knee pain, bunions, ankle pain, midfoot pain, osteoarthritis, shin splints, foot pain, stress fractures, Morton’s neuromas, toe injuries, nail complications, fungal conditions, arch pain and much more. If you are suffering from any of the above, please immediately contact our clinic to make an appointment with a sports podiatrist specialist.
State-of-the-art sports injury treatment is incorporated into Melbourne Sports Podiatry treatment plans to mitigate pain and enable athletes to continue their training and compete to the best of their abilities. These treatments are non-invasive and require minimal downtime for the athlete. Such therapies include infra-red K Laser to aid muscle recovery, reduce inflammation, accelerate healing, and ultimately reduce pain. Both focus and radial shockwave machines are available to assist with treating chronic muscular and bony conditions. Treatment via shockwave therapy uses high-pressure acoustic waves to reduce pain and stimulate tissue repair. We attempt to avoid any surgical intervention or injections at all costs.
If the condition is mechanical, the leading sports podiatrists at Medical Foot Care may prescribe insoles/orthotics. Our competitive athletes generally choose custom insoles to correct anomalies and reduce foot-related pain and complications. The orthotics are fabricated from a custom athlete scan for both the left and right foot. Depending on the nature of your sport, the insoles are manufactured from either a rigid thermoplastic or a more forgiving rubber compound known as EVA. The podiatrist at Medical Foot Care will guide you through this process to get you back out there competing.
For Melbourne Sports Podiatry treatment plans, many adjunct sports injury treatment are also offered. These include massage, acupuncture/dry needling, joint mobilization, stretching ad strengthening programs, footwear and equipment advice, and assessment for appropriate equipment fitting. As the staff is also athletes at Medical Foot Care, we understand firsthand what needs to be done and the direction taken to enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
The Medical Foot Care podiatry team providing Melbourne Sports Podiatry are passionate and enthusiastic clinicians who pride themselves on resolving all your foot-related problems. They aim to provide a custom treatment plan for your sports injury treatment. The team works closely with their patients to formulate a tailor-made treatment strategy. They are focussed on returning all patients to their sporting activities as quickly as possible and trying to minimize the potential for the problem every return. Heavily involved in community sports such as running and cycling, the team at Medical Foot Care is here to help.