A quarter of the bones in your body are in your foot. Your feet are literally the foundation of good health and performance.
Foot Mobilisation Therapy (FMT) is a technique that improves the function and alignment of the foot through gentle mobilisation in conjunction with exercises. This is a treatment that can benefit everyone, not just sportspeople.
Treatment is tailored to the patient, depending on the level of care needed. Unlike other treatments, foot mobilisation addresses the cause of your issue.
The practice of FMT is a specifically developed form of manual therapy aimed at improving your foot and leg function.
We target joints of your foot and ankle, which may be stiff, poorly aligned or dysfunctional, and we aim to restore the way they work gradually. This is achieved via a series of hands-on treatment sessions in conjunction with a specific exercise regime that we prescribe for you.
We believe this treatment is so effective that we are offering you your first session for half price – only £15!
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When you’re running a lot of miles, your feet take a beating. Leo Neenan’s foot mobilisation therapy helps keep your feet strong and flexible, ensuring you stay fresh and injury-free. Gladys Ganiel – 1st local woman in the 2019 Belfast Marathon.
Where did FMT originate?
Used extensively in the areas of physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy, FMT originated from a type of treatment called manipulative therapy.
Foot mobilisation techniques have evolved from combining the podiatric biomechanical understanding of foot and leg function with the manual therapeutic experience of physiotherapy and chiropractic.
Dr John Martin Hiss from North America was the pioneer of manipulative techniques for feet and ankles. With the help of a collaborative team of MDs, osteopaths, podiatrists and chiropractors, Dr Hiss set up clinics across the US in the 1920s to treat foot pain.
A student of Dr Hiss, Dr Harvey Lampell further refined the technique and taught the improved version to Ted Jedynak. Jedynak worked extensively with Lampell before refining the technique still further and introducing FMT to Australia and Europe.
This approach differs to podiatrists in the following ways:
- Our practitioners apply FMT to work with the cause of your foot and leg pain. We provide long-term care solutions, which require treating the origin of your pain.
- No surgery, medication or orthotics are employed in your treatment.
- FMT promotes your body’s natural repair process. Because there are no orthotics, you don’t need to limit your choice of footwear.
- We provide post-treatment care involving useful information and easily implemented exercises that maintain the repair process and prevent future pain and problems.
Find out more about FMT. Contact us now for a consultation.
We believe this treatment is so effective that we are offering you your first session for half price – only £15!