Assessment
A full history and a thorough examination of the skin, nails, circulation and, where relevant, your gait. You leave with a working diagnosis you understand and a plan agreed with you, not handed to you.
Biomechanics & MSK
Biomechanics & MSK
Biomechanics and MSK podiatry in Canary Wharf, London: a loading-led assessment and rehabilitation service for heel pain, Achilles and tendon pain, forefoot pain, flat feet and lower-limb overuse injuries, delivered by HCPC-registered podiatrists with gait analysis and custom orthotics made in our own lab, across our two London clinics.
The short answer
What this treatment is
Musculoskeletal problems affect mobility and quality of life. We assess the entire lower limb, foot, ankle, leg and knee, with a full history, walking gait analysis and joint and strength testing, then treat the cause. Care is loading-led: graded exercise, footwear and custom orthotics made in our own lab support recovery rather than replace it.
What does a podiatrist do at your first appointment?
Your initial consultation covers a full history and a thorough examination of the skin, nails, circulation and, where relevant, the way you walk. We explain what we find in plain English and agree a working diagnosis with you.
Where it is safe to do so, treatment starts the same day, and you leave understanding the plan and the options in front of you.
Biomechanics and MSK care can help with:
Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
Heel and arch pain, often sharpest on the first steps of the day, is usually plantar fasciitis. We confirm the cause, then load the tissue gradually with exercise, footwear and orthotic support. Our Clinical Director's Oxford research is in chronic plantar fasciitis, so you are in expert hands.
Achilles and tendon pain
Pain and stiffness at the back of the heel or lower calf often points to the Achilles tendon. Tendons respond to progressive loading, not rest alone, so we build a graded strengthening plan and add heel lifts, footwear changes or shockwave therapy where they genuinely help, with a realistic timeline.
Forefoot pain
Pain in the ball of the foot, such as metatarsalgia or a suspected Morton's neuroma, is often about how load passes through the forefoot. We assess your gait and footwear, offload the painful area, and use custom orthotics from our own lab alongside exercise to change how the foot loads.
Flat feet and overpronation
Flat feet and overpronation are common and often painless, but they can strain the arch, ankle, knee and hip. Where they are driving symptoms, we support the foot with custom orthotics made in our own lab, strengthening and footwear advice, treating the cause rather than the label.
Sports and overuse injuries
Shin splints, tendinopathies and other overuse injuries build up when load rises faster than tissue can adapt. We diagnose the problem, manage your training load, and progress a rehabilitation plan, drawing on shockwave, laser or orthotics only where the evidence supports them for your case.
Christine is the feet whisperer, she is marvellous! I should have gone to her before I actually did. If you have any issues with your feet, do not hesitate — book an appointment to see her. Highly recommended!
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Had been in pain for many weeks. As soon as I went to Canary Wharf Podiatry I was taken care of excellently and sorted out, by the kindest staff. This was my best ever medical experience. Thank you so much!
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Had a great experience with Hinson the podiatrist — extremely patient and thorough in explaining the different treatment options. I really appreciated how professional and reassuring he was throughout the appointment.
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Christine was very gentle and took the time to answer all of our questions. She explained everything clearly and educated us with so much patience. We will definitely be coming back.
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Biomechanics fees and insurance
You can self-refer and book online, with no GP referral needed. Many patients claim treatment back through private health insurance: cover varies by policy, and some insurers ask for a GP or consultant referral first, so please check your plan before booking.
- Self-referral: book directly online, no GP letter needed
- Detailed invoices and procedure information provided for insurance claims
- Claimable with insurers such as WPA, Aviva and Vitality, subject to your policy
- One transparent price list across both London clinics
Your journey
with us
Everything starts with an accurate diagnosis. We find what is really causing the problem, treat it, and help you keep it from coming back, so you can stand, walk and train on comfortable feet.
Treatment
The care your foot problem actually needs, from painless skin and nail work to nail surgery under local anaesthetic, using sterile technique. Where a procedure carries real risk, we talk you through it and take consent first.
Advanced care
Where it helps, we draw on on-site MRI and X-ray, custom orthotics made in our own lab, and treatments such as laser and shockwave, so the right tool is matched to the right problem rather than a one-size-fits-all fix.
Maintenance
We address the underlying cause, footwear, pressure or load, so the problem is less likely to return, and offer routine reviews and medical pedicures so your feet are looked after before there is a problem, not only once there is one.
"I wish I had known about you sooner." We hear it constantly. Feet are easy to ignore until they hurt, so we treat podiatry the way a dentist treats teeth: a regular check and a little maintenance keeps small problems from becoming big ones.
- Two London clinics: Canary Wharf, inside LycaHealth at 1 Westferry Circus, and City Dock in Wapping.
- Rated 5.0 on Google, with an HCPC-registered team and evidence-based care led by an Oxford-trained Clinical Director.
- Founded in 2021 and grown almost entirely by word of mouth across two London clinics.
What our podiatrists and chiropodists treat
- Nail surgery for painful, recurrent ingrown toenails
- Skin and nail conditions: verrucae, corns, callus and fungal nails
- Evidence-based fungal nail treatment, including laser
- Biomechanics and custom orthotics made in our own lab
- Musculoskeletal and heel pain, with shockwave therapy
- On-site MRI and X-ray for same-day diagnosis
- Medical pedicures and routine foot-care maintenance
- Prescribing podiatrists: medication started promptly when it is needed
2 Locations
Biomechanics and MSK care across our two London clinics
- Canary Wharf 1 Westferry Circus, London E14 4HD View location →
- City Dock 142 Vaughan Way, London E1W 2AF View location →
Written and medically reviewed byChristine Yau, Lead Podiatrist & Clinical Director · HCPC-registered · MSc (Oxon) · Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Podiatry; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
FAQ
FAQs
What does a biomechanics and MSK assessment involve?
Your podiatrist takes a full history, watches you walk with gait analysis, and tests joint range, strength, alignment and foot posture across the whole lower limb, from the foot to the knee. We examine the painful area, reach a working diagnosis, explain the cause in plain English, and agree a loading-led plan with you.
Do you make custom orthotics, and will they fix my pain on their own?
Sometimes orthotics help, and we make custom orthotics and insoles in our own lab, matched to your foot and footwear. They offload painful tissue while it adapts, but they support a rehabilitation plan rather than cure the problem alone. The evidence is strongest when insoles are combined with graded exercise and footwear changes.
What conditions do you treat?
We assess and rehabilitate plantar fasciitis and heel pain, Achilles and other tendinopathies, forefoot pain such as metatarsalgia and Morton's neuroma, flat feet and overpronation, shin splints and knee pain, and sports or overuse injuries linked to how you move and load. We treat the entire lower limb, from foot to knee.
Which appointment do I book for foot or leg pain?
If a muscle, tendon, bone or joint is involved, book a Musculoskeletal (MSK) Initial Consultation, which is longer and more in depth than a standard appointment so we can assess, test and diagnose properly. If you have seen us before for the same problem, an MSK follow-up is usually right.
Do I need a GP referral to see an MSK podiatrist?
No. Our podiatrists are HCPC-registered first-contact practitioners, so you can self-refer and book online without a GP letter. If you want to claim through private health insurance, your insurer may ask for a referral first, so check your policy. We can also provide a letter for your GP or an NHS referral.
How long does foot and leg rehabilitation take to work?
It depends on the diagnosis and how it responds to loading. Acute strains such as shin splints can settle in weeks, while plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy often need several months of progressive exercise. Tissue adaptation takes time. We set realistic timelines at your assessment and reassess your progress at each review.
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