I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in both feet in October 2014. This is often considered a runner or athlete’s condition and whilst not an avid runner I do love walking and going to the gym. As a busy mum of three I'm also on my feet and on the go constantly so to be struck with crippling pain in my heels, unable to put my foot to the floor without considerable discomfort made my normal daily tasks a struggle. My daily 5km walks became a thing of the past and my gym workouts were greatly curtailed. I had a cortisone injection into both heels with minimal improvement and my consultant recommended a course of physical therapy to tackle my ailment.

Over the past year through a regular regime of physical therapy with Leona I am thrilled to say that my condition is mainly cured. There was not going to be a quick fix to the problem but Leona's expertise and dedication to resolving the problem, through her in-depth knowledge of my condition and her willingness to use a combination cryotherapy, kinesiology taping and acupuncture has gotten be quite literally back on my feet!

As part of my treatment plan custom shoe orthotics were also prescribed for me. As Leona is an approved supplier of Langer laser cut orthotics I was able to order them directly with her and within two weeks of Leona sending the custom cast I received my high quality orthotics which fit comfortably into most of my shoes/boots.

With Summer 2015 looming I was worried that all the hard work and therapy I had completed would be undone if I reverted to wearing flimsy summer footwear without my trusted orthotics. Whilst it might seem indulgent, I bought a pair of custom made fashionable orthotic flip flops. These have been a summer life saver on keeping my recovery on track without having to compromise on fashion.

As Leona is also a register approved practitioner with VHI I have also had the added benefit of being able to offset some of my expenses against my current VHI plan making my treatment more affordable.

If you are looking a physical therapist with knowledge, skill and dedication to her clients than look no further than Leona Bermingham, Irish Physical Therapy Centre.