We understand the importance and influence of the upper leg and hip in relation to foot and lower limb biomechanics. Your podiatrist will assess your standing, walking and perhaps running to determine your foot function. Our video gait analysis helps us to identify deficiencies and plan an effective rehabilitation progress. The podiatrist will test lower limb strength and mobility to work with you to improve your quality of life.
Foot and lower limb strength is critically important for simple everyday activities at all ages. This covers everything from getting up from a chair to playing sport. When your feet and legs are weak ongoing problems occur.
Podiatrists have a thorough knowledge of foot anatomy. The foot is complex. There are 20 intrinsic muscles in each foot, originating from one part of the foot and inserting into another. In addition, another 20 extrinsic muscles act on each foot, originating from higher up the leg and inserting into the foot. Your podiatrist will use their knowledge and clinical experience to provide simple and effective strengthening and rehabilitation strategies that you can do at home.
Strengthening the foot muscles is key to enabling your body to find control, stability and limit preventable injuries. By increasing foot strength, you will improve your foot function, balance, and performance.
Patients often require strength and conditioning after injury, but we also use these techniques to improve foot function and reduce pain. In older adults, we focus on strength and balance to minimise falls. Weak muscles in the foot can make simple tasks much harder than they need to be. Simple exercises to improve mobility and strength, have been proven to a huge difference in quality of life and independence in senior years.
In athletes, foot strength and function affect both performance and chances of injury. Melbourne Foot Clinic uses foot strength and mobility exercise as a preventative strategy and as part of a rehabilitation plan following injury. After an injury or surgery, a well-structured but simple exercise conditioning program, will help you return to your daily life and activity level. Focus is on foot, ankle and lower limb strength and mobility. The goals are to reduce foot and ankle pain, prevent further damage, increase strength and function.
We can also refer to our excellent network of physiotherapists and osteopaths for further assistance.
Local Melbourne suburbs we service
With a priority on keeping people healthy, Melbourne Foot Clinic provides a wide range of professional services for people across Melbourne’s East. Our patients travel from all over Victoria to see us at our foot clinic in Mont Albert, with most coming from the following locations:
Mont Albert Podiatrist
Mont Albert Podiatrist Near Box Hill
We use cutting edge technology and offer excellent services to many residents of Box Hill.
Mont Albert Podiatrist Near Surrey Hills
Our podiatrists are experts in providing biomechanics, orthotics, and foot pain for patients from Surrey Hills.
Mont Albert Podiatrist Near Camberwell
Our podiatrists are specialists in treating clients’ problems across Camberwell and Melbourne’s East.
Mont Albert Podiatrist Near Balwyn
Reputable podiatrists servicing the residents of Balwyn with outstanding results for years.
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