Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Nicolas Ivanoff, and I am a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2], where my clinic Feet by Pody is based.
I am registered by The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the Society of Chiropodist and Podiatrist (MChs) and currently run three clinics across London, including my practice as a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2].
I would like to explain how I diagnose foot conditions, namely through a process called gait analysis. As a chiropodist in EC2 I use a computerised pressure platform which my patient walks on, and this device gauges where on their feet pressure is exerted.
In my work as a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2 ]I commonly see, through using gait analysis techniques, two symptoms that show problems with a person's feet, and those two symptoms are:
Rolling Inwards (Pronation)
Rolling Outwards (Supination)
These symptoms are often indicative of one of the main groups of foot pain:
Arch Pain
Hell Pain
Rear Foot Pain
Forefoot Pain
Big Toe Pain
Arthritis of the Foot
Diabetes
As a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2 ]I am skilled in identifying all of these conditions, and also in understanding how they can be linked to wider health problems; this is because improper functionality of the feet often impacts significantly on the muscular-skeletal system. This often manifests itself through the patient experiencing knee pain, hip pain, or lower back pain.
So why do some people's feet function in faulty ways? Well, in my career as a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2 ]I have seen the following factors come into play:
Intrinsic: gender, weight, height, age
Extrinsic: occupation, footwear, clothing
Physical: such as weight, height, physique
Physiological: measurements and proportions of body
Pathological: trauma, neurological diseases, musculoskeletal anomalies, psychiatric disorders
Psychological: personality type, emotions
As a chiropodist in EC2 I provide my patients with a full report of the findings of their gait analysis, and this is used to inform their subsequent treatment, and in my experience as a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2], it is also a useful reference point for the patient.
Once I have completed a thorough diagnosis of the patient's condition in my role as a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2], treatment can include one or more treatments.
A key aspect in my profession as a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2] is ensuring that my patients are assured of the highest standards in the treatment that I provide.
Strengthening: a course of safe and effective strengthening activities
Stretching: a series of tailored stretching exercises to aid proper functioning of the foot
Anti-inflammatory Therapy; can include prescribed steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Orthotic Therapy: custom-made devices (similar to shoe inserts) designed to address foot conditions
Nicolas Ivanoff is a [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2 ]with other clinics in Canary Wharf and Woolwich
To find out more about this [http://www.feetbypody.com/ chiropodist in EC2], please visit www.feetbypody.com or phone 07907 456 846 and 0207 099 6657. Alternatively e-mail nicolas@feetbypody.com
