Podiatry & Gait Analysis

ALEX TOWNSEND
PODIATRIST

Podiatry is a branch of medicine specialising in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower limb. Here at The Forge Clinic, Alex Townsend, our in-house podiatrist specialises in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatry and Podiatric Sports Medicine.

Alex works closely with you using a number of diagnostic tools to help provide you with an accurate diagnosis of your injury and to help speed up your recovery. He will initially take a comprehensive medical history before carrying out any functional testing of your injury. Alex may also use high- speed video gait analysis to analyse your walking and/or running gait, and then discuss any issues which may be contributing to your injury.

MSK and Sports Podiatry complaints are often resolved with a combination of therapies, depending on the nature of your concern. Alex will sit down with you to gain an understanding of your concern and injury to provide you with a tailored management plan. He may recommend prefabricated or custom orthotics and/or injection therapies in addition to your rehabilitative exercises.

Seeing an MSK/ Sports podiatrist can help in the management of a number of conditions, including:

Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendinopathy
Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction (Adult Acquired Flat foot Deformity)
Peroneal Tendinopathy
Midfoot pain
Bunion pain
Sporting Injuries
Ankle sprains
General aches and pains of the foot and/or lower leg.

There are a number of different treatment options provided by podiatrists to help with the management of foot and ankle pain, including:

Exercise Therapy
Orthotics (Custom and Prefabricated)
Injection Therapies
Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy

If you would like to book an appointment with our Podiatrists, please give us a call on 020 8332 6184, or you can email us at info@theforgeclinic.com.

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