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Body, Foot & Leg Clinic | Glasgow

Leg Injuries

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Based in Glasgow, near George Cross

We treat a range of common leg injuries

Are you frustrated with ongoing lower leg pain that are just refusing to shift? Have you tried lots of different ways to get rid of this hip or back pain? Have you taken advice from lots of people? Has your GP advised pain killers? Are you confused as to what could have caused this pain or injury in the first instance?

There are a variety of common leg injuries which we treat at The Foot and Leg Clinic.

Leg injuries are a common occurrence as part of day to day life as well as those injuries sustained from sporting activities.

From a biomechanical perspective, it is the poor alignment of the foot, knee, hip and spine which may cause such injuries. For example, poor foot posture will alter the position/alignment of the shin bone, thus alter the alignment of the knee, the thigh and also the hip.

Shin Splints is a very common lower leg injury that we regularly see in clinic.

Treatment for common leg injuries

Changes in position of joints of the body will result in a change in muscle activity surrounding these joints, and this new imbalance in muscle activity results in a change to joint and muscle loading, thus predisposing the tissue to injury.

It is important to address the alignment of the body when working to recover from injury or prevent injury, otherwise tissue healing becomes very difficult if continually subjected to abnormal loading.

We would suggest that the first step when treating a knee injury would be to consult with specialist biomechanical clinician. The biomechanical assessment will paint a clearer picture as to why the particular tissue is over loaded, thus failing to heal or predisposed to injury.

The clinician will be able to advise the type of treatment required at the assessment appointment, this may include a strengthening program or perhaps more vigorous treatments such as shockwave therapy. If the leg is poorly aligned then it may be that foot orthotics are required to restore joint and muscle equilibrium. The Foot and Leg Clinic are excited to be able to offer diagnostic ultrasound, provided by a sports doctor, in-house, for help in diagnosing leg injuries. A consultation with a surgeon may be required if all conservative treatment fails to fully heal the tissue, however it is not common that this is required.

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