Athletes and sportspeople

Especially sportsmen and women and people who, because of professional reasons, put a lot of strain on their feet, can have a number of complaints with which they can come to Podiatry Practice Podometrix. 

This includes both the curative approach, when you have a complaint, as a preventative approach to prevent injuries. Here the expertise of the professional podiatrist is of great importance. Prevention is better than cure and is an important aspect when approaching activity-related complaints.  

When to go to a podiatrist for sports examination ?

Athletes can go to a podiatrist for a sports test or screening. This examination looks at whether there are any risk factors present that could cause (over)load injuries. This screening can be done after referral by a general practitioner or sports doctor. Athletes can also be referred to a podiatrist by an orthopaedic surgeon or by a doctor specialising in physical medicine for an extensive biomechanical examination and gait analysis with, if necessary, the initiation of podiatric insole therapy. 

Each branch of sport includes sport-specific problems at the level of the foot and higher segments (knee, hip, back,...). For example, in football and ballet, there will often be overpressure on the toes and nails, due to shoes that are too tight. This can cause a corn or an ingrown nail. The field of work of the podiatrist within the sports world is very extensive. There are several sports disciplines that will end up with a podiatrist: walking, running, cycling, basketball, volleyball, tennis, archery, golf, triathlon, horseback riding,...
 

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  • Chilblains

    Chilblains are very painful and occur mainly during autumn and winter. It sometimes affects only part of the foot, but can also affect the entire foot.

  • Stress fracture

    A stress fracture is a crack/fracture in a bone often caused by repetitive and chronic overloading, most commonly in the lower legs (tibia) and the feet, for example, during intensive sports. 

  • Skin and nail problems

    Skin and nail problems (ingrown nails, blue nails, nail traumas, calluses, blisters, corns, etc.) are common problems in the foot area.

  • Hallux rigidus

    Hallux rigidus is a stiffening of the extensor function of the big toe joint. 

  • Ankle arthrosis

    Arthrosis is a condition that occurs more frequently with age, but whose complications can be prevented and treated. Arthrosis of the ankle can be described as wear and tear.

  • X-legs

    Genu valgum or x-legs is an orthopaedic position deviation of the knee. Kneecaps point towards each other, often with more inward turning of the hips, sometimes also of the feet or in combination with flat feet. Much more common in women than in men because of a wider pelvis.

  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome

    Tarsal tunnel syndrome of the feet is similar to carpal tunnel syndrome of the hands.

  • Tailor’s bunion

    A tailor's bunion is a bunion/prominence of the fifth metatarsal head, similar to the bunion of the big toe that is more commonly known (hallux valgus).  

  • Sinus tarsi syndroom

    The sinus tarsi syndrome causes a feeling of instability during walking and pain just below the outer ankle (sinus tarsi).

  • Flat feet

    The pes planus/planovalgus is popularly known as the "flat foot".

  • Patella chondropathy

    Patella (=kneecap) chondropathy, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome, is characterised by a pathological process, degeneration of the hyaline patellofemoral cartilage, due to increased pressure. 

  • Genu varum or O-legs

    Genu varum or O-legs is an orthopaedic malformation of the knees whereby the knees are too far apart. This deviation is more common in men.

  • Morton's neuralgia | Pain shooting due to nerve entrapment in the forefoot

    Morton's neuralgia is a nerve entrapment between two metatarsals, usually between the third and the fourth metatarsal, sometimes also between the second and the third metatarsal. Most common in women aged between 25 and 40. 

  • Metatarsalgia | Pain in the forefoot

    Metatarsalgia is a strain-related pain under the forefoot usually accompanied by localised painful callus formation.

  • Knee complaints

    The knee joint is a hinge joint, which means that the knee joint can move in one direction, bending and stretching (flexion-extension). 

  • Hollowfoot

    The pes cavus/cavovarus is more popularly known as the "hollow foot" in which the heel bone turns outward. The foot is fixed in a supination position.

  • Hammertoes and claw toes

    The terms hammertoe and clawfoot are often used interchangeably, but they actually describe different defects.

  • Hallux valgus | Crooked big toe

    Hallux valgus is an orthopaedic malposition of the big toe and the first metatarsal in two directions with lump formation. The big toe points outwards (abduction) and turns around its axis (valgus). More common in women than in men.

  • Hallux limitus

    Hallux limitus is a restriction in the mobility of the base joint of the big toe. This joint can only be moved dorsally (upwards) to a limited extent.

Solve your complaints

Appointments can be made by phone +32 (0)475 57 73 67 or via the contact form.

Consultations are from Monday to Friday, always by appointment. 
The practice is reachable on all working days from 9 am to 7 pm.

We deliberately do not use an online agenda, as we find personal contact by phone very important at Podiatry practice Podometrix. 

Concerning the covid-related measures, we still ask you to wear a mask in the waiting room and the practice. If you or any of your family members have any symptoms that might indicate Covid-19, it is obvious that you should cancel your appointment and move it to a later date.

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