Sports podiatry is a specific field of podiatry focusing on diagnosing, preventing and treating injuries related to sport. It is very important to accurately diagnose the complaint prior to developing a treatment plan. By using the latest assessment techniques, such as gait analysis and video capture software we can diagnose your problem accurately and get you back on track to return to sport as soon as possible.

We work with our patients to develop a structured rehabilitation plan that is strongly focussed on getting them back to sport – fast! As podiatrists with a passionate interest in sport, we understand the rigours and demands of training and the desire to return to activity as quickly as possible.

If you develop a sports injury it is important to rest and ice the area to minimise swelling and further damage. You should then contact us for further care and assessment.

We specialise in treating runners, triathletes, cyclists and athletes of all abilities. We understand because we are athletes too!

Your orthotics will not be sent and modelled by a third party, they will be individually designed by the Podiatrist to ensure your orthotics are tailored specifically to suit your feet and presenting symptoms. By using one of the best scanning, modelling and milling CADCAM orthotics systems in the world, Move Podiatry is able to produce some of the best foot orthotics in the world.

Foot Orthotics are shoe inserts designed to support the natural shape of the foot and are designed to reduce stress on specific areas.

There are many benefits of orthotics and some of these include:

• Alignment of the ankle and body
• Improved posture
• Improved foot function
• Alleviating pain
• Optimise running and sports performance

There is no time wasted with plaster cast impressions of the foot. This latest technology captures every contour of your foot as laser scanning is far more accurate. Your foot can be scanned under partial load or full weight-bearing to best capture the function of your foot and ensure the best outcomes of your orthotics.

Insole pressure sensors is a clinical measuring system used to analyse in-shoe pressure during stance, walking, and running.

What are the benefits of Foot Pressure Analysis?

• Your Podiatrist uses your results to design your orthotics
• The pressure can be tested before and after treatment with footwear or orthotics
• We can track and see gait improvements over time

Move Podiatry is one of the few Podiatry clinics in Queensland to use this piece of equipment.

In a single step, we break down the movement into multiple key phases:

• heel strike
• midstance
• propulsion
• swing

As Podiatrist’s we assess the fluidity of movement throughout each step. By using slow motion gait analysis we are able to break down the movement into individual segments to see where pathology may be originating from. It is important to identify deviations from the norm with gait, in order to treat contributing factors, and move more efficiently and freely.

A detailed understanding of movement patterns in the body, provides reason as to why injuries and pain are occurring.

What can you expect from your Podiatry consultation:

• Postural analysis
• Muscle and joint testing
• Static observations
• Functional observations during stance
• Footwear assessments
• Video gait analysis
• Foot pressure analysis