Your premier foot and leg rehabilitation provider
Foot mobilisation techniques designed to promote pain-free movement.
Foot problems aren’t uncommon, and it’s easy to see why— the foot is an engineering marvel! It has a complex array of 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments supporting the whole body. However, instead of taking care of it, many of us make its job even harder by wearing ill-fitting shoes, running around in six-inch heels, and pounding the pavement when we walk or run.
This then often results in poor foot function and foot pain. Left untreated, that innocent foot pain has the potential to become a chronic problem. At Foot & Leg Podiatry we provide foot mobilisation therapy Perth-wide, where our hands-on technique and overall foot care may be able to address your foot pain without surgery.
Foot mobilisation therapy (FMT) aims to address poor arch posture without relying on surgery or excessive orthotic use. This non-invasive treatment aims to help with the pain and provide physiological improvements to the body.
Foot joint mobilisation is also designed to make the joint more mobile, make the muscles of the feet work more efficiently, improve posture and balance, and reduce pain. With this, we aim to ensure lasting relief and improved efficiency for your feet and body.
Foot mobilisation therapy focuses on mobilising the joints through gentle, natural motions, targeting areas of stiffness, poor alignment, or dysfunction. Unlike many other treatments, FMT aims to promote the body’s natural healing mechanisms, potentially leading to lasting effects on posture, balance, and overall foot care.
At Foot & Leg Podiatry, we integrate foot mobilisation techniques as a first-line treatment for foot problems, reducing the dependency on orthotics or pain medication. Most of our patients require only one pair of orthotics (if any) for life, rather than annual replacements, thanks to the potential functional movement benefits of this therapy.
During your initial consultation, your podiatrist will first take a full history of your problem and ask you various health-related questions. We may also examine the areas of the feet and legs, check the alignment and observe the way the foot moves while you’re walking to assess your range of motion.
To complement in-clinic therapy, we may recommend motion exercises designed to strengthen muscles and maintain the improvements achieved through FMT. Our aim is restoring functional movement to provide a lasting effect on your overall foot health.
Overall, FMT is well-tolerated. It is a gentle, hands-on technique designed to provide relief without causing discomfort.
Although the therapy primarily targets foot pain, it may also address associated pain in the ankles, knees, hips and the lower back. Some conditions where this treatment may be successful are aching feet, ankle problems, plantar fasciitis, arthritis, bunions, and plantar heel pain.
We always aim to ensure efficiency in getting you back on your feet, but every person is different. Many people notice immediate improvement, while others can take 2-4 weeks to feel confident of the changes depending on their condition. Based on our recent 2025 feedback survey after 1 month patients reported feeling between 50-70% better – with the average length of time they’d been suffering in chronic pain being 2 years.
Experience
Our podiatrists are highly skilled in foot mobilisation techniques and personalised care.
Whole-Body Approach
We focus on addressing foot problems in an effort to benefit your entire body, from walking efficiency to reduced pain.
Minimised Reliance on Orthotics
We aim to address alignment issues through therapy, reducing the need for ongoing orthotic use.
Don’t let foot pain hold you back. At Foot & Leg Podiatry, our foot mobilisation therapy is designed to provide lasting relief and improved function. Whether you’re dealing with plantar fasciitis, ankle or heel problems, or general stiffness, our hands-on techniques may assist you to step into a pain-free future. Contact us today to book an appointment and discover the difference FMT may make.
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