What is Podiatry

Simply, Podiatrists offer a professional diagnosis and suggest and provide treatment for FOOT, ANKLE and related LOWER LIMB problems.

Abnormal foot mechanics are a major contributing factor to a large number of lower limb conditions.

Podiatrists are highly qualified practitioners requiring a University, Bachelor of Applied Science degree and registration with the Podiatrists Registration Board of WA to practice within Western Australia.

At Peak Podiatry, all our Podiatrists are accredited podiatrists of the Australasian Podiatry Council

What is Podiatry and Biomechanics?

Biomechanics is the study of physics relating to the body.  Much of the Podiatrists work involves assessing the biomechanics of the lower limb function and foot malalignment.   Symptoms such as knee pain, shin soreness, heel pain, lower back pain, Achilles tendonitis and foot and leg fatigue may be the result of faulty foot mechanics.  A common problem encountered is excess pronation.

Forefoot Screen	Computer Gait Analysis

What is Pronation?

Pronation is the inward motion of the foot that causes the arch to flatten, the heels to roll in the inside of the feet to become very prominent. Excessive pronation is one of the most common causes of foot, knee and leg discomfort. It causes the joint surfaces to function at unnatural angles to each other. At first this may cause fatigue but as the cause permanent problems and injury.

Pronated left and right foot