When Foot Pain Is Keeping You Off the Field
Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common complaints in active populations, and they are also among the most undertreated. Rest helps short-term, but it rarely addresses why the injury happened or prevents it from recurring. A sprained ankle that isn't properly assessed often leads to chronic instability. Plantar fasciitis that's managed with ice and stretching alone tends to return the moment training resumes.
For young athletes, the stakes are higher. Growth-related conditions like Sever's disease are frequently dismissed as growing pains, leaving kids to push through pain that a few targeted interventions could resolve quickly.
Most foot and ankle problems in athletes have a mechanical component that responds well to the right clinical care. The question is whether that care happens before the problem becomes chronic.
Foot and Ankle Care Designed for Active People
Chiropodists are foot and ankle specialists, and the scope of care we provide goes well beyond toenail problems. For athletes and active patients, that includes diagnosing and treating heel pain, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinopathy, assessing ankle sprains and managing post-injury recovery, addressing biomechanical contributors to overuse injuries through custom orthotics and gait analysis, and treating Sever's disease and other growth-related foot conditions in young athletes.
Our focus is the foot and ankle. For broader musculoskeletal concerns, we work alongside other healthcare providers and refer out where appropriate.
How We Help Athletes at Mount Joy Foot Clinic
Vithusha Yogeswaran, D.Ch is a registered chiropodist with a B.Med.Sci in Physiology with Distinction from Western University and a Diploma in Chiropody from the Michener Institute at UHN. Her clinical training spanned sports medicine, biomechanics, pediatrics, and dermatology placements, making her a strong fit for athletic and youth patients.
At Mount Joy, Vithusha works alongside Suleman Bhatti, D.Ch, who has 17 years of experience in biomechanics and custom orthotics, and the broader clinic team. Together they offer Swiss Dolor Clast shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy, custom foot orthotics for load redistribution and overuse injury prevention, and foot and ankle mobilization for restricted joint movement post-injury.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Assessment
Treatment
Return to Activity
What Active Patients Come Back For
Athletes and active patients who address the mechanical cause of their injury, rather than just the symptoms, tend to stay healthier through their next season. A few things patients notice after treatment at Mount Joy:
Faster return to sport with a treatment plan that targets the root cause. Fewer recurrences, because biomechanical contributors like foot structure and load distribution have been addressed. Care that works for youth and adults, with Vithusha's sports medicine and pediatrics training meaning young athletes get age-appropriate assessment rather than a scaled-down adult approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Vithusha Yogeswaran and our full chiropody team are accepting new patients at our Swan Lake Plaza location.
Mount Joy Foot Clinic & Orthotic Centre
5 Swan Lake Blvd, Unit 10Markham, ON
L6E 0K7 View Staff & Treatments
