Foot or Ankle pain?

Yes, absolutely.  Please go to our sports injury page for more information.

Yes. Pain in the toe, quite often pain in the big toe, is something we see regularly.

Hallux rigidus, hallux limitus, turf toe, morton’s toe, arthritic toes are all common reasons of pain in the toe.

These are comprehensive, structured programmes, tailored to you, to repair and strengthen damaged ligaments, tendons and associated muscular or skeletal structures in the foot or ankle.  When required, these are essential to achieving positive long term outcomes.

These are non invasive clinical tests to look for abnormalities in nerve function.  Although neurological is in the title, we do not test the brain directly.  We are testing the nerves in the lower limb to make sure they are functioning correctly.

EMS Radial Shockwave is the industry leading technology for the treatment of chronic tendon damage.  As a leading Foot & Ankle clinic we have invested in this leading technology due to it’s proven strong clinical outcomes.

Employed by many of the worlds leading sports industries including the Olympics, Premiership Football and International Rugby Union, EMS Radial Shockwave Therapy can provide quick and effective pain relief and stimulate initial healing.  It is important it is used alongside rehabilitation programmes to maintain a long lasting positive outcome.  The Shockwave treatment can provide pain relief in the short term to enable you to return to activities comfortably, in on average 6 weeks.  Three treatment sessions are required. You can read more on our Shockwave treatment

Orthotics are custom made insoles, or off the shelf insoles, that provide support and stability. In turn they can help relieve pain and prevent injuries. Our podiatrist can advise on the most suitable type for your problem, after a biomechanical assessment. We will also investigate your body’s ability to fix itself first. For example, it could be that manipulation techniques could be used to improve function and relieve foot and leg pain, thereby negating the need for orthotics. Where orthotics are required, to ensure they stay current with your body’s changing needs, we will put together a rehabilitation plan that is tailor made for you. Read more on our orthotics page

Foot Manipulation and Mobilisation works by relieving pain and improving the mobility and congruency of joints in the feet, which in turn allows muscles to work more efficiently around those joints.  It is a hands on highly skilled treatment that is extremely effective.

This helps relieve fascial related pain, which is often involved with sciatic nerve pain and a large number of neurological issues.  It is a highly specialist technique that can achieve some fantastic outcomes where other methods have failed.

A 3d scan is taken of your foot which enables us to prescribe bespoke orthotics with an extremely high level of accuracy

Exercise plays an important part in recovery of many foot and ankle issues.  Where necessary, to help with exercise we design bespoke programmes as this ensures that they are tailored to your particular issue and presentation.

If a referral to a different field or specialty is required, this will be evaluated, discussed and where appropriate arranged for you.  We may advise a private specialist or will write to your GP where required for referral in to an nhs service.

Plantar fasciitis, except in very rare and unusual cases, is curable!

On a daily basis we hear people describe it using terms such as ‘debilitating’, ‘excruciating torture’, ‘restrictive’, ‘affects me every day’ and ‘I’ve never known pain like it’. We understand how it can become all consuming.

However, it is a condition that for the vast majority of our patients we see great outcomes, with people finishing their treatment completely pain free, something that many when they first come to us thought they would never be. As specialists in the area, we know exactly what to look for and what treatment plans to put in place for each presentation of the condition.

While foot pain can be due to Plantar Fasciitis, there are many cases when it is not the correct diagnosis. So how do people know if they have Plantar Fasciitis or not? Good question! Here are the signs that it is not plantar fasciitis.

• Burning, tingling, hot poker sensations or any neurological symptoms
• Pain on the top or outer edge aspect of the feet
• Tenderness on pressing from the arch to the inside ankle bone
• Pain at the very back edge of the heel
• Chronic dull aches that are difficult to pinpoint or appear to move around

When people experience these or similar symptoms, getting treatment for Plantar Fasciitis is not going to work! And we know how frustrating that is.

On the other hand, when people experience a peak in pain first thing in the morning, after periods of rest, and after lengthy walking or activity, it could well be that they do have Plantar Fasciitis. Similarly, if the pain is in the heel or inner edge of the foot and is sharp on weight-bearing with a dull throbbing/aching after lots of activity, it could mean a diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis.

We will diagnose the correct condition for you and recommend the appropriate treatment plan.

Located in Darlington Co. Durham in the North East, just a few miles from Middlesbrough, Stockton, Teesside, Cleveland and North Yorkshire. We are within an hours drive of Leeds, York, Thirsk, Northallerton and Harrogate to the South and Newcastle, Durham, South Shields, Gateshead and Sunderland to the North.

Yes. We are plantar fasciitis specialists. Many patients when they first come to us have previously seen doctors, GPs and physiotherapists and been told their only route is to have Plantar fasciitis surgery, laser treatment, or to wear expensive orthotics for the rest of their life as they have ‘chronic plantar fasciitis’. It is extremely rare for this to be required. As a specialist centre, we have under one roof all the leading techniques and technology to find the right treatment for you.