Podiatry/Chiropody | Biomechanical Assesment | Orthotics | Podopaediatrics
Sports Massage | Swedish Massage | Reflexology | Indian Head Massage | Acupuncture
Aromatherapy | Hopi Ear Candle | Hypnotherapy

Download our Treatments Guide brochure here

Podopaediatrics

Podopaediatrics is the study of children's feet.  This is focused on the treatment and correction of early foot deformities and the betterment of paediatric foot health.

Many deformities that show up in adult life can often be traced back to early foot growth and development in children.  The Podiatrist will focus on preventative foot care and the early detection of foot deformities.  It is often possible to prevent the lasting effects of abnormal foot growth and development in children by early diagnosis.

Early diagnosis is essential and many paediatric foot deformities can be treated before they progress into adult foot complications that occur later in life.

What happens in a therapy session?

The first initial treatment you will see the specialist Podiatrist, who in conjunction with the parent/guardian will initially take a full medical history, including birth history and immunizations your child has received.

The Podiatrist will then carry out a physical examination and note the main chief complaint before discussing the management plan with the parent/guardian and child.  This will include an outline of what is realistic for the Podiatrist to achieve and equally important, what is expected of your child and you as their parent/guardian in order for these goals to be met.

Some of the examination will be conducted without your child’s knowledge, simply by observation and watching your child play.

Podopaediatrics can help with:

• In-toeing
• Out-toeing
• ‘Tripping’
• Femoral anteversion
• Femoral antetorsion
• Tibial torsion
• Metatarsus adductus
• Genu Varum
• Perthes disease
• Knocked knees
• Talipes equinovarus
• Flat feet
• Severs Disease
• Freiburg’s Infarction
• Osteochondritis Dissecans

For further information, please see:

Copyright © 2008 - A Foot Above
  Last modified:  19-Jun-2008