There are multiple general podiatry treatment options to address common foot problems. These can be customised to suit your situation, and to improve your daily life.
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General nail cutting and care for persons with poor vision, poor mobility, or a medical condition
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Thick or misshapen toenails
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Toenails with fungal infections
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Calluses and Corns
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Cracked/split heels
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Warts/Papillomas
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Tinea and other skin infections
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Blisters
SKIN & NAIL TREATMENT
INGROWN TOENAIL
Conservative nail resection involves removal of your ingrown toenail without anaesthesia if possible. This is a general podiatry treatment.
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Surgical treatment of ingrown toenails involves a simple, in-clinic, partial nail avulsion and chemical destruction of the nail growth cells, with local anaesthetic. Once the ingrown nail is removed, the nail growth area is chemically treated to stop the nail growing back. It is a relatively pain free experience. Recovery time is 4-12 weeks.
CORNS & CALLUS
Corns and calluses are due to an excessive build-up of dead skin. Corns form when the pressure causing a callus is very localised, resulting in a core of dead skin. Your corns and callus will be removed professionally with debridement and advice will be provided to prevent recurrence of your problem such as:
Footwear:
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Increased cushioning
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Changing footwear
Biomechanical issues:
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Custom made shoe inserts
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Orthotic insoles
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Manipulation / mobilisation
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Custom-made footwear
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HEEL PAIN
The most common form of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. This type of heel pain if allowed to persist, can make walking very difficult.
Inflammation of the plantar fascia can occur for many reasons such as overuse injury or repetitive strain, arthritis and other medical disorders, sudden injury and more. ​Your heel pain can be treated with:​
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Massage of the plantar fascial ligament or plantar aponeurosis;
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Specific stretching and strengthening exercises
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Specific taping of the arch
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Custom Foot Orthotics (corrective insoles)
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Prefabricated orthotics (corrective insoles)
BIOMECHANICAL ASSESSMENT
Foot pain, corns, calluses, blisters, aching feet, heel pain, ankle pain, shin pain, bunions, flat feet, aching legs, knee pain, runner’s knee, iliotibial band syndrome, hip pain and lower back pain can all be the result of abnormal forces or malalignment in the feet and legs. Computerised Video Gait Analysis (VGA) is performed and your results analysed.
CUSTOM ORTHOTICS (CORRECTIVE INSOLES)
Prescription orthotics can treat a range of foot, ankle, leg and lower back conditions. The orthotics are custom-made for you, and will improve the position and function of the feet. When inserted into shoes, your feet will feel more supported. Other benefits of orthotics include foot, ankle and overall postural alignment.
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DIABETIC FOOT CARE
​Regular podiatric care will help prevent diabetic foot complications. You will be looked after with clinical assessments to measure blood flow and nerve innervation, joint function, skin and nail condition.
Gentle treatments, routine foot maintenance, and hygiene will complement the assessments, playing an integral role in reducing your foot health risk factor.
Please Note: We do not offer complex Diabetic Wound Management.
COSMETIC NAIL RESTORATION
Keryflex is a unique system to create a natural looking prosthetic nail which overlays the existing damaged nail.
The appearance of your nail can be restored instantly and the application is quick and painless.
YOUR SAFETY
Infection control procedures are in place to ensure highest safety standards. All instruments used in the practice are sterilized in accordance with the Guidelines For Infection Prevention and Control as per the Podiatry Board of Australia.
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