Musculoskeletal
Children & biomechanics
The podiatrists at Brightwell Clinic have a long-standing interest in children's foot health and are members of the national interest group for podiatric treatment for children.
Common reasons people come to us
- Your child avoids walking distances
- A teacher, coach or GP has suggested a check
- You would like reassurance about whether anything needs doing
How we assess the problem
- 01We take a history from you and, where they are old enough, from your child.
- 02We look at joint movement, muscle strength, footwear and the way they walk or run.
- 03We are honest about when the right answer is to watch and review rather than treat.
What to expect
Appointments are unhurried and explained as we go, so children know what is happening. Where devices are needed, children's off-the-shelf orthoses are available.
Treatment options
- Biomechanical assessment
- An assessment appropriate to your child's age and activity.
- Children's orthotic devices
- Off-the-shelf devices, payable on issue.
- Advice and review
- Footwear and activity guidance with review as they grow.
Fees for this treatment are listed on our prices page.
Related treatments
Musculoskeletal
Biomechanics & gait analysis
Does it hurt to walk or run? Do your feet ache across the ball of the foot or in the arch? Pain in the lower limb often begins somewhere other than where you feel it.
Musculoskeletal
Orthotic treatment
Orthotics work a little like spectacles.
Skin
Verrucae
Verrucae and warts are caused by a virus in the top layers of the skin.
Ready to move without the discomfort?
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