About Us
Sport & Footworks was established on The Avenue in 2003 and moved to 156 Northfield Avenue in 2013. Initially named Footworks, we renamed ourselves to emphasise that, as well as feet, we work with sport and exercise related injuries.
Joanne Ashton was a founder partner in Footworks. She specialises in Biomechanics, Sports Injury, Children's feet and all types of Chiropody treatments. She is also a qualified Sports Massage Therapist. Joanne works Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
We are often asked...
What is the difference between a Chiropodist and a Podiatrist?
‘Chiropody’ refers to the skills and qualifications needed to treat problems on the skin; corns, callus verruccae and nails. Biomechanics, children’s feet, rheumatoid feet, diabetic feet, vascular feet neuropathic feet and sports injuries do not sit easily into this definition. Podiatry is the umbrella term which covers chiropody and all those disciplines. Therefore, the last 15 years or so, students have qualified with a degree in Podiatry. However, most clinicians are happy to answer to both titles..
What happened to State Registration and the letters SRCh after your name?
A few years ago, anyone could call themselves a ‘chiropodist’ or a ‘podiatrist’. To help the public find out if their Podiatrist was recognised and eligible to work both independently and for the NHS, a State Register was kept. With a change in the law all new practitioners are at last required to have a Degree in Podiatry, and the State Register has been replaced with the Health Professions Council. To keep themselves HPC Registered, podiatrists must attend a minimum number of learning hours annually.
Podiatry, Chiropody, Biomechanics & Orthotics, Sports Massage