MANIPULATION & MOBILISATION
Foot manipulation and mobilisation are specific methods of manual tecniques used by podiatrists to improve function of the foot, ankle and lower limb. By mobilising the soft tissue around poorly aligned or disfunctional structures of the foot, clinicians at Somerset Podiatry Clinic can target and influence joint position and reduce muscle guarding. This can restore the way they work and bring relief to patients that suffer from pain, discomfort caused by biomechanical dysfunction, heel pain, chronic ankle strains, achilles tendon problems and much more.
Benefits of Foot Mobilisation
Identifies stiffness in joints
Improves mobility and promotes increased range of motion
Helps to break down adhesions and restrictions around the joint
Improves muscle function of the foot and leg, by invigorating nerve messages sent from the brain to lower link muscles.
Conditions that Foot mobilisation can help with
Plantar heel pain/plantarfasciitis
Neuromas
MTSS
Cuboid syndrome
Hip/Knee/Back pain
Tight/weak calfs
Tendinopathy
Achilles
Shin splints