Callouses and Corns

Callouses and corns are a build up of thick skin on your feet. They build up as the body tries to protect itself from external or mechanical forces and range from being painless to quite debilitating. They can occur anywhere on your foot including between the toes and under the toenails and there are a range of treatment options we can employ to address the problem.

Hallux Valgus (Bunions)

Bunions are a bony deformity of the big toe joint. A change in alignment can cause pain and swelling in the joint and surrounding soft tissue making it difficult to find suitable footwear and painful to walk. Bunions often have biomechanical and genetic origins and treatment options include; footwear modification, orthotic therapy and surgery.

Flat, Pronated, Aching Feet

Pronation describes the natural rolling motion of the foot as we walk, but in some feet this action is excessive. This can result in fallen arches and poor foot posture and may strain and fatigue the associated muscles and ligaments. Having flat feet doesn’t always cause problems but for some people it can lead to chronic pain in their feet,ankles, shins, knees , hips or lower back. For these people proper assessment is required and a management plan is devised from there.

Mortons Neuroma

Is a painful condition resulting from the compression and irritation of the nerve in the ball off the foot, most commonly in the 3/4 metatarsal interspace. It results in pain, tingling and numbness sometimes extends into the toes. Often the problem is caused by biomechanical factors and these may need to be addressed to help relieve the pain.

Heel and Arch Pain

Pain in the heel and/or arch can have many causes, including Plantar Fasciitis, nerve entrapment, ganglions or fibromas, Achilles tendinopathy,
Sever’s disease and atrophy of the fat pad. It can be difficult to distinguish between these conditions and so assessment by a Podiatrist is necessary to ensure the most successful treatment of your condition.

Patients with Diabetes

Diabetes can affect the circulation to the feet and may cause nerve damage, delayed healing and susceptibility to infection. It’s important that patients with both Type I and Type II Diabetes have regular foot assessments and treatment if necessary, as well as having a good understanding of the way that Diabetes can affect the feet to prevent problems before they start.

Orthotic Therapy

Orthotics or orthoses are inserts worn inside the shoes to improve the alignment, function and movement of your feet. They are used to treat many common foot conditions in both adults and children. We make prescription orthotics using the latest 3D scanning technology to ensure a comfortable, customised result.

Children’s Feet

There are many conditions that can affect a growing foot, from Sever’s Disease (heel pain), ingrown toenails, warts (Verrucae) and aching flat feet. Aching feet and legs, including at night time and during or after sport, indicate that your child may need to have a biomechanical and footwear assessment.

Warts (Verrucae)

Warts, Plantar warts, Verrucae. These are just some of the terms used to describe a lesion on your foot caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). They are extremely common and happen when the virus enters your body through cuts or breaks in the skin. Not everyone who comes in contact with the virus will develop warts and this is due to the response of your immune system and that is a very individual thing. Warts do not have to be treated, they aren’t dangerous and sometimes people don’t even realise they are there. However often on your feet they will develop on weight bearing areas and this can be painful. We can offer you a range of treatment solutions to help resolve the problem and often use them in combination to try and get rid of the wart as quickly as possible. But it can take some time!