Podiatry in Swindon

Podiatry is the specific branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the foot and ankle. A podiatrist will treat a range of foot health issues, some of which are listed in the table below.

The Podiatry Clinic at BMI The Ridgeway Hospital offers diagnosis and modern treatments for a wide range of conditions, with on-site access to orthopaedic consultants, sports physicians and physiotherapy as required.

Treatments
Do you suffer from?	Then the possible cause could be…
Knee pain	Chondromalacia patellae Patellofemoral syndrome Iliotibial band syndrome
Shin pain	Medial tibial stress syndrome Compartment syndrome
Ankle pain	Ankle instability Tendinitis
Heel pain	Plantar fasciitis/heel spur Achilles tendonitis
Foot ‘in-rolling’ Fallen arches Flat feet	Excessive pronation Pes planus
Bunions Big toe joint pain Forefoot pain	Hallux valgus Hallux rigidus Mortons neuroma

These are just a few examples of conditions in the lower limb that may be caused by poor foot mechanics. The hips and the lower back may also be affected. Just because the feet do not hurt, does not mean they are not at fault. Lower limb problems are surprisingly common in all ages, yet many go untreated or are treated unsuccessfully because the cause of the symptoms may not be identified.

Conditions treated

Ankle pain
Foot pain
Sports injuries such as: ankle sprains, shin splints, knee pain, metatarsalgia, and hip discomfort
Lower and mid back pain

Services

Bio-Mechanical and musculoskeletal assessment
Gait analysis
Orthoses – semi-bespoke and custom made foot devices

Consultants

Mr Robert Footitt
Mr Ben Yates - Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
Mr Matthew J Cichero - Consultant Podiatric Surgeon

For appointments and referrals please call 0800 404 6652 or make an online enquiry.