Praktijk voor Podotherapie Haaglanden Gouda

About Praktijk voor Podotherapie Haaglanden Gouda

Praktijk voor Podotherapie Haaglanden Gouda offers podology and foot therapy in Gouda. The practice treats foot and posture complaints and offers medical pedicure treatments.

Podology and foot therapy

The registered podologist assesses foot and posture complaints associated with foot alignment. The assessment includes a conversation, an evaluation of posture and foot alignment, measuring equipment and a functional examination.

• Forefoot pain, heel pain and pain under the midfoot
• Burning sensation, unstable ankles and toe complaints
• Abnormal foot shapes and positions and reduced mobility
• Knee, hip, back and neck complaints that may be associated with foot alignment

Treatments and aids

The practice makes custom therapeutic insoles by hand. Ultrasound imaging, silicone orthoses, tape and medical pedicure treatments are also available.

• Handmade therapeutic insoles
• Ultrasound imaging
• Medical pedicure treatments
• Silicone orthoses
• Tape
• Felt padding

Specialisations

The practice lists sports-related podology, children's podology and foot care for rheumatism and diabetes as specialisations. The medical pedicure treats high-risk feet, including those affected by diabetes and rheumatism.

• Sports-related problems
• Children's podology
• Foot care for rheumatism and diabetes
• High-risk feet

Assessment and follow-up

Clients should bring the shoes they wear most often to the assessment. If insoles are fitted, they are ready within a few weeks; a follow-up check takes place after about eight weeks. A doctor's referral is not required, although some insurers require one for reimbursement.

Locations and appointments

The practice has a branch in Gouda and locations in Den Haag, Voorschoten and Rotterdam. In Zoetermeer, the podologist makes home visits; in Rotterdam, the practice works on an outreach basis only. Treatments are by appointment, and appointments can be booked online.

• Gouda: Nelson Mandela Centrum, Wilsonplein 2
• Den Haag
• Voorschoten
• Rotterdam (outreach only)
• Zoetermeer (podologist makes home visits)

Training and registration

The registered podologists completed an HBO bachelor's degree at the Academie voor Podologie and take further training courses. They are affiliated with Stichting LOOP and registered with KABIZ.

Reimbursement and practical information

For podology, the practice can bill most health insurers directly. Some insurers require a referral for reimbursement. For older people in Den Haag aged 70 or over with an Ooievaarspas (The Hague social support pass), a foot care treatment costs €10.

• Direct billing to most health insurers (podologist)
• Ooievaarspas (The Hague social support pass): foot care treatment for older people in Den Haag aged 70 or over