What is the most important equipment for performance in sports? 26 bones, 33 joints, over 100 ligaments, muscles, tendons, and a network of nerves & blood vessels working in perfect unison! Any weakness or failure results in poor performance.

• The average person walks over 250,000 km in a life time
• A 2 km run produces over 1,200 foot strikes, each with a force 3 times the body weight

Hence, the foot at some stage develops problems and causes pain. These include: flatfoot, heel pain, high arched foot, shin splints, ankle problems, bunions, corns & callouses etc.

Abnormal movements of the complex joints in the foot also cause related knee, hip and back problems and pain. (See diagram)

Here at The Podiatry Centre, sportsmen/women, through treatment and management of the foot by their Podiatrist, minimise injuries and can optimise performance.