Advanced Sports Podiatry

Advanced Sports Podiatry focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries affecting the foot, ankle, and lower limb in active individuals.

Sport places increased demand on the body, and even small inefficiencies in movement can lead to pain or recurring injury. This service is designed to identify those issues and correct them through targeted, evidence-based treatment.

At The Foot Lab Glossop, we take a structured approach that combines clinical diagnosis with performance analysis, ensuring your treatment plan supports both recovery and long-term improvement.

This service is suitable for a wide range of sports-related injuries and performance limitations.

Many patients attend with knee pain, including conditions such as runner’s knee or patellar tendon issues, often linked to movement patterns and loading during activity. Others experience pain on the outside of the knee associated with iliotibial band irritation.

Hip-related problems are also common, including gluteal tendon issues and lateral hip pain, particularly in runners and athletes with reduced control or strength through the pelvis.

Lower limb injuries such as shin splints, calf strain, and Achilles tendinopathy are frequently assessed, especially where training load or biomechanics play a role.

Ankle instability and recurrent sprains are another key area, often linked to balance, strength, and movement control.

In many cases, foot mechanics contribute to symptoms higher up the chain. Conditions such as flat feet or reduced shock absorption can influence how force is transferred through the body during sport.

This service is also suitable for athletes experiencing reduced performance, recurring injuries, or difficulty progressing training.

Your treatment plan is tailored to your individual needs and may include a combination of approaches.

We often incorporate exercise prescription to improve strength, stability, and control, alongside progressive loading programmes designed to build resilience in tendons and muscles.

Movement retraining and technique coaching may be used to improve running mechanics and reduce inefficiencies that contribute to injury.

We also provide footwear advice and, where appropriate, orthotic prescription to support your biomechanics during sport.

For more persistent conditions, advanced treatments such as shockwave therapy or laser therapy may be used to support recovery and reduce pain.

At The Foot Lab Glossop, we take a performance-led approach to injury and rehabilitation.

• Detailed assessment of movement and performance
• Integration of biomechanics, gait analysis, and strength testing
• Personalised rehabilitation and performance plans
• Focus on long-term injury prevention
• A trusted clinic serving Glossop and surrounding areas

We aim to help you return to sport stronger, more efficient, and less likely to re-injure.

Your appointment is designed to be detailed and goal-focused.

During your visit, you can expect:

• A discussion of your sport, training, and symptoms
• A full clinical and movement assessment
• Identification of key performance or injury factors
• A personalised plan for recovery and improvement

We ensure you leave with a clear understanding of what is limiting your performance and how to address it.

Recovery and performance improvement require a structured and progressive approach.

We will support you with:

• Ongoing rehabilitation and exercise prescription
• Load management and return-to-sport planning
• Monitoring of strength and movement over time
• Adjustments to your programme as you progress

Our aim is to help you train and perform with confidence.

• Initial Assessment: £140, 60 minutes
• Follow-Up Care: If orthotics are prescribed, two follow-ups are included within 10 weeks
• Additional follow-ups: £95, 30 minutes