Potter Podiatry recommends all children from the age of 3 should be screened by a Podiatrist. They should be seen before the age of 3 if a specific concern has been raised by parents, health visitors, practice nurses, GPs or other Allied Health professionals.
Potter Podiatry believe that many adult foot & gait problems can be prevented or minimised with early assessment & identification of potential issues.
- Foot or lower limb pain particularly when occurs after activity or at night
- Poor balance/ clumsiness/ co-ordination
- Gait disorders (in-toeing/ out-toeing/ tip-toeing)
- Family history of lower limb pain/ alignment problems or gait disorders
- Family history of Joint Hypermobility
- Delayed walking
- Unusual crawling or walking style
- Flat feet
- Gait disorders (in-toeing/ out-toeing/ tip-toeing)
- Difficulty keeping up with peers in running, climbing, catching, kicking
- Alignment disorders (Clubfoot, Junvenile Bunions)
- Child trips more than peers, asks to be carried regularly/ wants legs massaged
- Unusual wear patterns on footwear
- Difficulty finding well fitting footwear
- Blisters from footwear
Chloe Potter has treated 1000s of children with foot & lower limb problems including children with Hypermobility, ASD, Global Developmental Delay, Low Tone, Connective Tissue Disorders such as Ehlers Danlos, Angelman & Marfan’s Syndromes & chromosomal abnormalities. She has also worked with State & National Level Junior Athletes from a wide variety of sports. Find out more about Chloe here.
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