The average person takes between 5,000 to 18,000 steps per day. This can place stress on the foot, legs, pelvis and spine causing pain and discomfort. If you have a low-arched or high arched foot, muscle inflexibility and weakness, or incorrect footwear then you may be more predisposed to problems.

Detailed assessment of underlying structure and function can help to identify factors that may be causing or contributing to discomfort. The use of special shoe inserts can help to control the way in which the foot and therefore legs function and thus reduce discomfort. However, attention to shoes and muscle strength/flexibility can all improve function.

We have 2 Treatments for foot and lower limb problems as follows:

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Biomechanical Podiatry
Andrew Cast
BSc(hons), SRCh, FRSH, MChS, MBMiS

Andrew has many years experience as a consultant biomechanical podiatrist and chiropodist.  He is also qualified to perform minor foot surgery and he is a Teaching Fellow at Salford University and is HPC registered.  He has had great success in treating:

• Heel pain
• Painful toe joints
• Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Syndrome)
• Gait Analysis
• Common childhood foot disorders
• Flat feet
• Knee, hip and lower back pain due to poor lower limb mechanics
• and much more

Andrew is available at Muscle & Stress Complementary Health Centre on Mondays at 9am to 1pm. If you have specific questions email us  or call 01257 47 57 47 to book an appointment.

The price of the treatment will vary according to the complexity of the prosthetic, but will include an initial assessment, a fitting and a follow-up treatment.

Track and Treat (‡)
Alan Hughes
M.Ed, BSc Human Sciences, TDLB assessor, FEATC, SNATC, NHSTA, MBHMA, MGCMT, MCThA