Biomechanics and Sports Injury

About Axis Podiatry

My name is Lindsay, I graduated from the University of Salford in 1998 with a BSc in podiatric medicine. Since then I have worked full time within the NHS as a podiatrist and part-time in private practice. Click here for details of Clinics.

I completed a Masters Degree (MSc) in Sports Injury and Therapy graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University in July 2003 and I am currently studying at doctorate level at The University of Salford. For my PHD study I am looking at the relationship between core stability and foot function.

In 2004 I started running competitively and regularly race at half marathon distance with a PB of 1.31.03. In November 2007 I completed my first marathon (New York) in a time of 3.45.47 and I have my place secured for the 2009 London marathon. I ran my first Ultramarathon in September 2008, The High Peak 40 and recently finished the London Marathon with a new PB of 3.38.31

In October 2005 I took on an extended scope role as Musculoskeletal Podiatrist for Knowsley PCT. I worked within the teams of physiotherapists at Whiston and St. Helens hospitals. In May 2009 my NHS job role moved to Bolton PCT and an Advanced Orthopaedic Practitioner post. Here I am a member of the CATS team and we triage all referrals into Orthopaedics.

I have been a member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and also registered with the Health Professionals Council (HPC) formerly (CPSM) since graduating in 1998.

Using the knowledge and diagnostic skills I have acquired I treat a wide variety of patients of all ages and backgrounds. I have experienced treating children, diabetics, the elderly and the athlete.

My particular area of interest is in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries. I have experience treating all aspects for example runners, athletes, footballers, rugby players and golfers and have dealt with patients of all levels and ability from those who exercise for pleasure through to professional football clubs and rugby clubs up to Premiership and Super League Level either screening for or treating biomechanical dysfunction.

I work for the FA, biomechanically screening the womens football squad and prescribing orthoses for those players that require them. I worked as the senior team's podiatrist throughout the European championships (2005). During pre-season 2006-2007 I have also biomechanically screened the complete first team squad at Liverpool Football Club. I also regularly assess and treat players from Salford City Reds and Warrington Wolves Rugby League clubs.

In March 2008 I started a research secondment at the University of Salford. In conjunction with SSL, an international foot healthcare product company we have set-up and carried out a Randomised Controlled Trial investigating the use and effectiveness of insoles on heel pain. (HELP Study).

On an annual basis I teach on the Physiotherapy Masters at Manchester Metropolitan University and in September 2008 I became Honorary Lecturer for the University of Salford.

I use a GaitScan as an additional diagnostic tool. This is a computerised pressure plate and the technology assists me in analysing your gait and detecting unusual foot function which may be affecting the rest of your body and could result in pain and/or injury if not corrected with orthoses.

If you have an injury that is bothering you at the moment or have had a history of recurrent injury and feel the problem may originate at foot level or be causing poor foot posture as a means of compensation then maybe you need a biomechanical assessment and/or orthoses prescription.

Contact me.