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Sports podiatry for athletes and runners

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Anyone who practices or had practiced a sport know how incapacitating it is to have an injury. An injury will not only create pain in the area, but it will also make other parts of your body more susceptible to get injured as they will take up more weight.

Myth

Every podiatrist has the same sports medicine training.

Reality

A podiatrist may acquire additional training to better diagnose and treat sports injuries. It includes Neuroproprioceptive Sports Tapping Techniques and Ultrasound Imaging Technique.

It is beneficial to see a podiatrist if:

  • You are starting a new sport or getting back to one
  • You want to improve your sport performance
  • You suffered a foot or ankle injury during sports
  • You are recovering from a sports injury

What is the process of a sports podiatry consultation?

Assuming you just got injured or decided to address an old injury, here is what you should expect from your podiatric consultation:

1. Identifying the injury

With an examination of the foot, posture, walking and running pattern, your podiatrist can establish where is the injury and what caused it in order to prevent it from happening again.

2. Visualizing the injury

Depending on your problem, your podiatrist can visualize the source of your pain and measure your injury using ultrasound technology. Your podiatrist can also prescribe an X-ray if needed.

3. Providing pain-relief

According to your health conditions, your podiatrist can prescribe painkillers, anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants. Using ultrasound technology, you podiatrist can also provide rapid pain relief with a cortisone injection.

4. Stretching Exercise

After identifying your problem, your podiatrist can create a personalized program of exercises to heal your injury and prevent it from happening again.

5. Providing support

In order to help you heal better and to prevent your injury from happening again, your podiatrist can build you a custom-made plantar orthotic and apply sport tapping.

You may benefit from a sport podiatry consultation if you’re experiencing:

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