Adept podiatrist in Woolwich

Problems with our feet can often be rectified by early and accurate diagnosis followed by the use of orthotic therapy. Both of these are areas that I, as a podiatrist in Woolwich, offer through my practice Feet by Pody.

Let us say that a patient visits my clinic because they are experiencing pain in the joints on their left foot, and the pain has been getting worse. As a podiatrist in Woolwichthe first step is to use gait analysis techniques, which involves the patient walking on a computerised platform. I complete the patient's weight-bearing and non-weight bearing assessments in addition to the gait analysis, essential parts of my role as a podiatrist in Woolwich.

As they begin walking, one of their joints was taking a large load of the weight, so both feet had splayed to create more ground contact, something I see often in my practice as a podiatrist in Woolwich.

The foot adapts to their walking pattern by shifting both big toes out of the way and then trying to toe off on the big toe, which in turn starts moving towards the second toe, resulting in a bunion more on the left then the right foot.

My patient in this instance has an option of either surgery or using customised orthotics. Orthotics are devices designed to correct certain foot conditions; they are similar to shoe inserts in as much they fit inside the shoe.

In my practice as a podiatrist in Woolwich, I choose to personally manufacture all the orthotics I prescribe my patients, as this way I am assured 100% as to the perfection of the orthotics.

My patient expresses an interest in using orthotics to treat their condition, so as their podiatrist in Woolwich, I explain that by placing a pair of custom-made orthotics under their left foot, they would re-distribute their body weight over the whole foot rather than directly on the heels and balls of their feet.

My patient decides that this is the route they would prefer, so I take all the necessary measurements and produce, at my practice as a podiatrist in Woolwich, the orthotic I prescribe.

As the patient's podiatrist in WoolwichI then arrange a follow-up appointment in which I explain and demonstrate how to use the orthotic device.

The process I have outlined is typical of what my work as a podiatrist in Woolwich entails, and part of it is being able to help my patients that makes my role as a podiatrist in Woolwichso rewarding.

Nicolas Ivanoff, a qualified podiatrist in Woolwichis registered by The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a member of the Society of Chiropodist and Podiatrist (MChs)

Nicolas Ivanoff is a podiatrist in Woolwichwith other clinics in EC2 and Canary Wharf

To find out more about this podiatrist in Woolwich, please visit www.feetbypody.com or phone 07907 456 846 and 0207 099 6657. Alternatively e-mail nicolas@feetbypody.com