Walker Street Sports Podiatry

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What we do at Walker Street Sports Podiatry - North Sydney

Biomechanical Assessment
A biomechanical assessment involves a thorough physical exam looking at things such as; joint, muscle and ligament testing, specialised orthopaedic tests and gait analysis.

Gait analysis is a method used to assess the way we walk or run to highlight biomechanical abnormalities. We use a video analysis app with playback to help pick up subtle abnormalities in the way you move.

Diagnostic Imaging
To help in the diagnosis of your injury podiatrists are able to refer under Medicare for things such as x-ray and ultrasound. We are also able to refer privately for MRI when indicated. These are not always necessary to diagnose your injury but can be invaluable at times when further investigation is warranted.

Dry Needling (western medical acupuncture)
Dry needling for trigger points can be a very effective treatment on its own or in combination with other treatments. Dry needling is the western equivalent of acupuncture - the same tiny needles are used to directly release muscles that have developed a trigger point (taught band of skeletal muscle). Dry needling can also promote increased blood flow to the area of treatment to aid in tissue repair.

Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is short for proliferative therapy. This is an injection technique designed to stimulate tissue regeneration for chronic soft tissue injuries. For those that are familiar with PRP (platelet rich plasma) therapy, prolotherapy works on a similar principle. The proliferant solution injected in prolotherapy is glucose mixed with local anaesthetic. This solution is designed to stimulate a local influx of white blood cells and platelets including the important pre collagen growth factors needed for tissue repair. For more information on this treatment please visit Dr Margaret Taylors website.

Keywords: Podiatrist, Sports Podiatrist, Foot Injury, Running Injury
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