Musculoskeletal care for Basingstoke
Specialist care for foot pain and ankle pain in Basingstoke
Tell me about foot and ankle pain
We pound the streets every day, carrying all our weight, so it's hardly surprising that we sometimes experience foot and ankle pain.
Foot and ankle pain can come on gradually after standing and walking excessively, running or doing activities that involve lots of twisting, pivoting and repetitive jumping. Foot and ankle pain can also occur suddenly after incidents such as rolling, twisting or falling over.
Foot and ankle pain is typically due to either a ligament sprain, wear and tear of the joints, tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, bursitis, a fracture or flat feet.
Understanding the pathology at the foot or ankle will dictate the treatment approach. I believe in educating my clients in the pathology as it will empower them to remain complaint, reducing the risk of treatment failure.
How foot and ankle pain might show up
Localised pain or tenderness
Swelling
Bruising
Stiffness or reduced movement
Difficulty bearing weight
Instability
My approach
I approach foot and ankle conditions with advice, education, hands on therapy, tailored exercise programs and shockwave therapy. This typically achieves a reduction in pain, improved mobility, strength and stability, restoring functional mobility.
Services I offer to help with foot and ankle pain include:
-
![A physiotherapist explaining spinal anatomy to a woman in a consultation room with anatomical posters on the wall and a model of the human spine on the desk.]()
Physiotherapy
-
![A physiotherapist uses a handheld shockwave therapy device on a patient's foot in a clinic. Medical diagrams are on the wall, and medical equipment is visible in the background.]()
Shockwave Therapy
-
![Two men stretching on exercise mats in a gym. One man is wearing a yellow sweatshirt, and the other is wearing a white t-shirt. Gym equipment like a stationary bike, treadmill, and weights are visible in the background.]()
1:1 Physio Led Pilates
-
![A man doing a barbell squat exercise with weights in a gym, supervised by a physiotherapist.]()
1:1 Strength and Conditioning
How does it work?
-
![A man with dreadlocks smiling and holding a spine model in a clinic consultation room, with anatomical posters on the wall and a laptop on the desk.]()
Book initial consultation
Select a time that suits you via my online calendar here, and you’ll receive a confirmation and a brief intake form to help me prepare for our first session.
-
![A physiotherapist explains a diagram on a laptop screen to a woman in a consultation room. The room has anatomical posters on the wall and a model of the human spine on the desk.]()
Attend Initial Consultation
At your first appointment, I will take a thorough history of your problem and ask detailed questions about the behaviour of your symptoms and relevant medical history. I will then observe, examine, and test various movements and structures to diagnose your problem and establish the cause of your symptoms.
-
![A physiotherapist performing a massage on a shirtless patient lying face down on a treatment table in a medical office.]()
Bespoke treatment
Including advice, education, tailored exercise program, hands-on therapy and Shockwave therapy
My location in Basingstoke
Address
Dummer Down Farm
Drummer Down Lane
Dummer
Basingstoke
RG25 2AR
directions
Once arrived onto Dummer Down Farm, drive towards the Tin Shed scenery unit. Once here, you can proceed round towards the back and you will see a Gym called YourBodyGuru. Please note the clinic room is within the YourBodyGuru Gym. There is free parking outside the gym or at the main entrance of the Dummer Down Farm. The farm is only accessible by car as it is in a rural area.
Client testimonials
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All happy with the results....very happy with the treatment and very helpful. I will definitely recommend you to anyone Thank you!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I have had 3 physiotherapists in the past. Victor is by far the best i have had. Thank you again for the treatment and advice.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very professional, listens carefully and recommendations are spot on.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
From the initial call, the service was very good. He was professional and kind. I would recommend the service to others
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I have suffered with plantar fasciitis for a long time. Victor was informative and his treatment very effective.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very professional sessions and advice from Victor, felt improving after each session. Victor was patient and made adjustments to the recovery plan. I am so grateful to receive this treatment.
Answering your questions
-
Heel pain refers to many conditions affecting the heel. Around 1 in 10 people will experience it in their lifetime. Getting an assessment may be needed to get an accurate diagnosis and determine the likely cause. The treatment plan for the heel pain will be dependent on the diagnosis.
Common causes of heel pain include:
Plantar fasciitis (insertional or non-insertional)
Abductor hallucis tendonitis
Heel fat pad syndrome
Heel spur syndrome
Baxter’s nerve entrapment or nerve referral pain
-
This is dependent on the nature and severity of the condition at the foot or ankle. For example, most cases of plantar fasciitis will recover within a 6-12 week timeline however some cases it can take a year or more.