Whether you walk, run, cycle, play team sport or train in the gym, an injury that won’t settle can stop you doing what you enjoy. At our Cardiff city-centre clinic, an HCPC-registered podiatrist uses video gait analysis to find out why the injury happened, then builds a plan to get you back to sport and help keep you there.
Call 02920 644900 · Email info@feetinfocus.com
Sports podiatry is the branch of sports medicine that focuses on preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries caused by sport and exercise. Around 1 in 10 people pick up at least one exercise-related injury each year, and most of these affect the lower limb: the feet, ankles, shins and knees.
Many sports injuries are not caused by a single accident, but by the way the body moves and copes with training, repeated thousands of times. A sports podiatrist looks beyond where it hurts to how your feet, legs and hips work together, so treatment deals with the cause as well as the symptoms.
Sports podiatry is for anyone who is active, not just elite athletes: runners, team sport players, cyclists, gym-goers and walkers, whether you are starting Couch to 5K or training for your next marathon.
It is worth booking an appointment if pain comes on during or after exercise and does not settle with a few days’ rest, if the same injury keeps coming back, or if pain is changing the way you walk or run.
Many people also come to us before stepping up their training, such as building towards a half marathon, or after a referral from a GP, physiotherapist or coach. Getting the right advice early usually means less time out of sport.
Start with an MSK (musculoskeletal) consultation if your problem is fairly straightforward. Many injuries can be treated from that first appointment. If you are a runner or walker with a more complicated problem, or you would like a more detailed assessment from the start, book a running video gait analysis or a biomechanical assessment.
If you are not sure which to book, call 02920 644900 or email info@feetinfocus.com and we will be happy to advise.
If you prefer to book over the phone, please call 02920 644900. Please be aware deposits are taken at the time of booking.
First visit? See our New Patients guide for what to expect.
Your sport and your injury. We talk through your symptoms, your training, any recent changes in training or footwear, and any previous injuries or surgery.
A physical examination. We assess your posture, alignment, strength and flexibility, and the range and quality of movement in your hips, knees, ankles and feet.
Video gait analysis. We film you walking and running on our specialist Sprintex treadmill, in your trainers and barefoot, then play it back in slow motion to show you what is happening.
Your plan. We explain what is causing your pain and agree a treatment plan with you, including how to keep active safely where possible and a clear route back to full training.
Please wear or bring shorts and a t-shirt so we can see your knees and hips, along with the trainers you train in.
It also helps to bring any sport-specific footwear, such as football boots, any old insoles or orthotics, and details of your recent training if you keep a log or use a running app.
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Get to the cause of your injury and back to the sport you enjoy. Book online in a couple of clicks, or call the clinic and we’ll help you choose the right appointment.
Feet In Focus, 32 Churchill Way, Cardiff CF10 2DZ · Tuesday to Friday (Thursday until 7:30pm) · 02920 644900
Serving Cardiff, Penarth, the Vale of Glamorgan and South Wales
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