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Abductor Hallucis Tendinopathy

Often misdiagnosed as plantar fasciitis, this condition can cause significant pain in the heel and arch.
Achilles Tendonitis

Damage to the back of the heel at the achilles tendon can cause significant pain and swelling.
Ankle Pain - Ankle Sprain

Ankle pain due to ankle sprains can be incredibly painful, doesn’t discriminate between adults and kids, and can stop you from getting out and doing the activities you love.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL)

Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located within the knee joint and stops the tibia from sliding forwards on the femur.
Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)

Athlete’s Foot is a skin infection due to fungus on the feet. It is a common condition among athletes and children, but it can affect anyone.
Blisters

Those who walk or run long distances are no strangers to foot blisters. Blisters are puffy, fluid-filled pockets that occur after the skin gets damaged as to protect the skin and promote healing of the injured area.
Bunionette (Tailor’s Bunion)

A bunionette is a bony bump that develops on the side of the little toe at the ball of the foot.
Bunions (Hallux Abducto Valgus)

If there’s a big bony bump at your big toe joint that may rub against the sides of your foot and cause redness, blisters or pain, then you may have a bunion.
Callus

Calluses are hard, thickened areas of skin that are generally not painful but can be uncomfortable or limit your ability to wear certain shoes.
Claw Toes

Claw toes describe a fixed position of the toes that is bent downwards like a claw.
Compartment Syndrome (Acute and Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome)

Compartment syndrome occurs from increased pressure in a muscle compartment and can be incredibly painful and serious.
Corns

Corns result from repeated focal pressure on the foot, such as rubbing of the skin against a shoe, wearing no socks with shoes, or foot deformities.
Cracked Heels

Early stages of fissures on the feet, cracked heels describe the cracking over the hard, dry, callused skin, usually at the heels.
Diabetes

Diabetes has a large impact on your feet. If you have diabetes, there is a serious risk for developing an infection and ulceration if care is not taken.
Foot Odour

Many adults and children suffer from odorous feet. Excessive sweating causing bacterial growth is often the main cause for foot odour, but it can also occur from fungal infections.
Fungal Nail Infection

If you’ve been noticing changes in the colour, thickness, flakiness or odour in your nails, there’s a good chance you may have picked up a fungal nail infection.
Gout

Gout can be excruciatingly painful during an ‘attack’ or ‘flare up’ of gout. It is a type of arthritis, and this can often be confused with the ‘wear and tear’ arthritis we often see - Osteoarthritis.
Haglund’s Deformity (Pump Bump)

Haglund’s deformity is also known as the Bauer Bump, Pump Bump and Retrocalcaneal Bursitis. It is a bony enlargement (bump) at the back of the heel bone.
Hammer Toes

When the ends of the toes start to bend down permanently in a fixed position, this is known as hammer toes.
Heel Spur

Patients often describe a heel spur like a sharp pain at the bottom of their foot with each step that feels like a ‘sharp knife’.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) describes damage to the iliotibial band (ITB) where it crosses the outside of the knee.
In-Toeing

In-toeing describes the position where the feet are turned inwards to face one another and is often coined as being ‘pigeon-toed’.
Ingrown Toenails

Suffering from ingrown toenails is painful and frustrating. An ingrown toenail is where the nail edge has penetrated and grown down into the surrounding skin.
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome

This is often coined as being ‘double jointed’ or just very flexible - and all without putting in the months of stretching beforehand!
Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)

‘Knock knees’ describes the positioning of the knees where they turn in towards each other. This means that they’re prone to ‘knocking’ or brushing against each other during walking.
Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury (LCL)

Your lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is a narrow and strong ligament that helps resist forces and impact to the inside of the knee.
Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL)

Your medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a large flat ligament band on the inner side of the knee joint that works to support and stabilise the knee.
Metatarsalgia

Metatarsalgia describes general pain the ball of the foot, and is a common symptom of several foot conditions.
Metatarsus Adductus (Metatarsus Varus)

‘Metatarsus adductus’ describes the shape and structure of the foot that resembles the letter ‘‘C’ due to the front half of the foot (toes and midfoot) turning onto the back half of the foot.
Out-Toeing

Out-toeing describes the outwardly turned position of the feet that is coined as ‘duck feet’.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)

PFPS is a painful condition affecting the knee that will affect 25% of people at some point in their lives. It’s even more common in runners, hence being known as runner’s knee.
Peripheral Neuropathy

Damage to your peripheral nerves interrupts the important sensory information pathway between the limbs and the brain, resulting in changes to what you feel in your feet and hands.
Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is an arterial disease causing a reduced blood supply to parts of the body, which in this case are the feet and legs.
Plantar Fasciitis

If you’re experiencing a sharp, stabbing pain first thing in the morning as you step onto the ground, and through the day after a rest, then there’s a chance you may have plantar fasciitis.
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (PCL)

Your posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is located within the knee joint and stops the tibia from sliding backwards on the femur, as well as preventing the tibia from twisting outwards.
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction & Flexible Flatfoot

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) and Flexible Flatfoot are conditions that may cause the flattening of the arches. People with this foot posture often describe their feet as ‘rolled in’.
Pregnancy and the Feet

The load on the feet increases dramatically due to normal weight gain and postural changes associated with pregnancy. This is why feet need extra care during this time.
Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis is a common cause of pain at the big toe joint and describes the inflammation around two small bones that are located beneath that joint, aptly named the sesamoids.
Sever’s Disease (kids heel pain)

Before you start to worry, rest assured. Sever’s disease is not an actual disease but a painful condition that will resolve. It has often been referred to as ‘growing pains’.
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

Clinically referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints describe the pain that develops at the front of the shin bone that is caused by excess stress and strain to the shins.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

This describes a painful entrapment of the tibial nerve as it passes through a narrow tunnel on the inside of the ankle.
Thickened toenails (Onychauxis)

Toenails can change over time and thicken, which puts more pressure on the surrounding skin as well as your shoes.
Warts (Verrucae)

Plantar warts can appear anywhere on the foot and appear thickened, raised, and often circular.
‘W’ Sitting

If you look front on when your little one is sitting and their legs form a ‘W’, this can lead to problems that need to be addressed.

Treatments

Arthritis & Diabetes

Arthritis and diabetes are both systemic conditions that have adverse - and often uncomfortable or painful - effects on the body. While some damage cannot be reversed...

Biomechanical Examination

This comprehensive assessment examines your joints, bones, muscles and ligaments of the feet, legs and pelvis - and how they relate to your issue or injury.

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a great way to address tight or restricted muscles. It is also effective in managing localised pain, where fine needles are used to release painful ...

Footwear Assessment

Given that most of us spend all day in shoes, it is very important to have the right, supportive and comfortable shoes to keep you going throughout the day.

General Foot Care

Over time, and under certain circumstances, caring for your feet, nails and skin can become very difficult. Nails grow thicker, skin becomes harder, and...

Injury & Pain Management

Pain and injuries should never be put up with or ignored. Effectively managing injuries and pain is important to stop them from getting worse or returning in the future.

Kids Foot & Leg Problems

Kids are always growing and changing - but that doesn’t mean they should be in pain. If you’re worried about your kids’ feet, their development or anything ...

Medical Pedicure

We help your feet and nails feel fantastic with our safe, sterile and professional medical pedicures. Enjoyed by men and women of all ages.

Neurovascular Assessments

Maintaining a healthy level of blood flow and sensation to our feet is crucial for our health and well-being, regardless of our age or medical conditions.

Orthotics

Orthotics can to improve the way you move, help heal injured muscles and tissues, alleviate pressure from painful foot surfaces and significantly improve your quality of life.

Running Assessment

The right preventative measures, combined with expert care and advice, means that you can reduce your risk of running injuries and recover optimally after every run.

Shockwave Treatment

Shockwave is an innovative and effective way to reduce pain, inflammation and stimulate the body’s healing and repair process. It’s non-invasive and uses acoustic and kinetic energy to achieve this.

Splints & Braces

Certain injuries or conditions require that extra level of control to optimally position or control the movement of feet and legs. We have a range of splints and braces available precisely for this purpose.

Stretching & Strengthening Prescription

Stretching and strengthening exercises are so much more than just a daily routine or general advice ...

Toenail Surgery

Ingrown toenails can be extremely painful and carry a significant risk of infection if not effectively managed. We offer a number of solutions for ingrown toenails, including permanent surgical correction.

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