Y Pod aims to be the most efficient and streamlined health and rehabilitation clinic in North Wales, providing state of the art services built around evidenced based treatment protocols.
The goal is to help every patient return to a better quality of life after suffering from foot, ankle and lower limb pain; using data driven methods to build on four main clinical specialties:
Podiatry - Biomechanics - Rehabilitation - Movement
What to expect in your appointment:
A clinical framework will be followed to enable a healthy, functional and pain free life, through:
Assessment - Diagnosis - Treatment - Performance
Utilising contemporary techniques, the clinical assessments conducted by our Chartered Podiatrist will be driven by patients’ diagnostic needs.
Reviewing patient history, conducting physical assessments, and collecting data will all form a part of assessing any foot, ankle, or lower limb troubles.
Analysing the data collected, evidence will be used to make a diagnosis which will ensure an effective treatment plan can be drawn, where maximised movement and reduced pain is priority.
Tailored treatment plans will be designed to equip, educate, and enable patients to proceed with the most appropriate course of clinical action. This may include an onward referral to our in house Physiotherapy team amongst other healthcare services such as orthopedic surgeons, sport therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths etc.
Educating patients forms a fundamental part of Y Pod’s treatment programme.
Understanding the diagnosis will help optimize the utilization of a personalized care plan to enable progressive improvement.
Together, through education and understanding alongside tailored treatment plans, goals can achieve, and milestones can be met.
The optimal goal is to enable patients to return to normal function and performance.
Progressively, from a pain-free period to long-term symptom relief, Y Pod’s individual rehab programmes are designed to repair and prevent further injuries.
Podiatrist
Bsc Hons Podiatry
Hcpc Registered – CH33496
As the founder of Y Pod , Gareth’s passion for Health sport and wellbeing has been at the forefront of his approach to his patient care.
Having qualified in Podiatry in 2014 from University of Wales Cardiff, he went on to work in the NHS and private sector in South Wales.
In 2016 he pursued his passion, which was in Sport Medicine. Working in the private sector, his focus was in elite sport, working with the likes of British Athletics, WRU and numerous Premiership and Championship Football Clubs. Alongside this work, he was also undertaking consultancy work for Under Armour Global.
Over the years, Gareth has developed an expertise in Musculoskeletal Podiatry, with a special interest in Gait analysis using Planter plate and video analysis. His particular interest lies within sport injuries and exercise induced pain, and his involvement with professional sport teams across Wales and England now continues, alongside his NHS responsibilities in Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board.
Clinical interests
Achilles tendon, plantar fasciitis, running injuries and exercised induced pain
Sporting interests
Triathlon, rugby , golf, Olympic weightlifting
