Foot Mobilisation Therapy
An alternative treatment for osteoarthritic pain in the foot and ankle.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is extremely common in the body and particularly the foot and ankle. In Australia OA affects 1 in 5 people and is a major cause of pain and disability. OA is the excessive wear and tear of the cartilage that lines our joint surfaces. A well balanced and aligned joint will have equal cartilage production to cartilage wear. When the wear outweighs the cartilage production we develop OA. Sufficient synovial fluid production minimises the wear and tear of the cartilage. A cartilage that is well lubricated will be more comfortable with movement. The number one stimulant to produce synovial fluid is movement. Controlled movement via your trained podiatrist in the form of foot mobilisation therapy can stimulate production of our "natural lubricant" synovial fluid and minimise pain associated with OA. By carefully and gradually mobilizing the effected joints your podiatrist may be able to improve those stiff/painful joints and get you back doing the activities you love!
Make an appointment with one of the Base Podiatry team to find out more about foot mobilisation therapy today!!
Base Podiatry Offices are in:
CHELTENHAM located at CPC Health Ph: 9583 4000
FRANKSTON located at Active One Health Group Ph: 8707 0830
MT ELIZA located at Village Clinic Ph: 9787 4999
For further information email us at mark@basepodiatry.com.au
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