Best Sports Podiatrists Johannesburg Near Me

4worldlovers: Our Orthopaedic Surgeons offer general and specific surgery, not only to the sports person, but also to the individual that may not play sport at all.

Sport and exercise medicine is a specialty that focuses on all matters relevant to the active individual.

Physiotherapy is the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education and prevention of injury and disease, so that individual function is restored.

The Biokinetics department offers full orthopaedic rehabilitation services for chronic, non-operative and post-operative injuries.

A Sports Podiatrist using high speed cameras and viewing from the sides, front and back of the athlete whilst running on a treadmill, analyses the way the foot strikes the ground and the chain of motion from the foot, knee, hip and back.

We have experienced musculoskeletal Radiologists who perform a full range of general and musculoskeletal/spinal imaging and interventional procedures.

Musculoskeletal ultrasound is an invaluable modality for imaging soft tissue injuries.

4worldlovers: A Podiatrist is a Health Care Professional who plays an important role in the diagnosis,treatment and prevention of the foot and related lower limb conditions.

4worldlovers: Cherie Viljoen is a healthcare practitioner, specialising as a Podiatrist, in Johannesburg, Gauteng.


Cherie Viljoen is a member of the Health Professions Council of South Africa as well as the Podiatry Association of SA . Cherie completed her Pedorthics course in Chicago U.S.A and went on to complete her podiatry degree at the University of Johannesburg.


She has a special interest in sports podiatry, biomechanical assessments, video gait analysis, computerised pressure foot scans and sports orthotics. Specialised footwear advice and prescriptions, diabetic foot care, ingrown nails, laser treatment for nail fungus and or painful lesion treatment.

Pregnant women need to observe good foot health to prevent pain and discomfort. Since the body undergoes changes and acquires a new weight-bearing stance, women should wear shoes with broad-based heels that provide support and absorb shock. Additional body weight also calls for more support, to prevent foot "breakdown."