General foot health check

General foot checkup and treatment is ​important for prevention of foot health ​problems.

Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is an injection technique ​designed to stimulate healing. It can be ​used on muscles, nerves, ligaments and ​joints.

Gait Analysis & Orthotics

Orthotics are insoles that can be ​customised depending on the lower limb, ​ankle or foot condition you may have that ​could be causing you pain.

Diabetic foot screening

Diabetes can put your feet at risk as the ​increased levels of glucose in the blood can ​effect blood supply, nerve function and can ​increase the risk of infection.

Heel and Arch Pain

Can be caused by many condition, and limit ​activity and quality of life. I can help​ diagnose​ and work towards pain relief.

Foot ankle and Knee ​sprain/injury/pain

Ankle sprains are very common injuries and ​occur when the ligaments of the ankle tear ​due to over stretching of these structures.

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a treatment technique that ​involves targeting myofascial trigger points ​with small, thin needles.

Sports Podiatry

diagnosing and treating injuries and pain ​related to sport and further investing time ​to prevent any future injures from ​occurring.

Joint alignment/walking ​issues

joint alignment and walking pattern issues ​can lead to injuries and chronic pain. these ​are signs of biomechanical issues in some​ cases. ​

Bunions

Bunions, also known as hallux valgus, is a ​common condition of the foot and involves ​the big toe moving sideways towards the ​second toe and is often painful.

Footwear Assessment

The type of foot structure you have can be ​better suited to specific footwear types. ​There are specific features that shoe​s should have as to not cause an​y pathologies in the foot​.

Skin callus

Foot calluses are a result of a continuous ​pressure placed in an area causing an ​overproduction of dead skin cells and a ​buildup of dead skin in the area.

Corns

Corns are a buildup of dead skin and ​develop as a result of localised pressure ​placed in a area on the foot. It can develop ​on the sole of the foot and between or on ​top of toes.

Foot Deformity

There a many foot and toe deformities that ​can occur due to a range of issues. These ​ma​y lead to pain or walking issues.

Cracked skin

Cracked heels, also called heel fissures, is a​ condition where callus and cracks around​ the heel of the foot develop ​

Fungal nail treatment

Fungal nails are a common condition of the ​nail and can involve the nail changing ​colour, thickening, crumbling and can be ​painful.

Flat foot

Flat foot is characterised by the low or arch ​of arch that should exist midfoot and can ​lead to the development of further ​abnormalities and pain.

Athlete’s foot

Tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the feet. ​The type of fungi that causes tinea prefer ​warm and moist environments so the foot ​can be an ideal environment for growth.​

Ingrown toenail ​treatment/surgery

Ingrown toenails, also known as ​onychocrytosis, is a condition where a ​portion of the toenail grows into the ​surrounding tissue. A common occurrence ​of ingrown toenails is on the big toe ​(hallux).

Fibroma

Fibromas are firm bumps that commonly ​occur on the bottom of the foot (plantar ​fibroma).

Child foot health and ​screening/check

Podiatrists are experienced in treating ​children's feet of all ages. This may include ​managing deformity/development issues or ​pain.

Verrucae/wart

Warts are caused by the human papilloma ​virus and commonly occur on feet. Warts ​can develop on feet as small rough lumps ​that can be painful.

Cyst

A cyst is a fluid filled sac of tissue on the ​skin which can develop on the foot.

Spurs​

A Spur is a bony protrusion on the bone. It ​can be painful as it can irritate a fascia and ​tendons that runs along the foot.