What We Do

Do you have pain in any of these areas?

Podiatrists are the primary health care professionals for disorders of the feet – and for problems that feet may cause elsewhere in the body.

For example, poor foot posture can cause pain in the shins, kneecaps, lateral buttock / hip, lower back, middle back, shoulder blades and, of course, in the foot itself. Some examples of what we treat are listed here. Topics marked with * are discussed simply but fully in the Information Sheet archives.

Nails and Skin
Corns, callus & pressure areas*
Cracked or thickened heels*
Infection of the nails or skin*
Ingrown or infected toenails*
Deformed or thickened nails
Painful areas

Foot pain
Ball of the foot / metatarsalgia*
Heel spurs/plantar fasciitis/Arch pain*
Ankle pain / sprains
Numbness and tingling / Neuropathy*
Morton’s neuroma / electric shock toes*
Muscle and tendon pain
Calf or Achilles tendon pain*
Arthritic and joint pain.
Poor tolerance to standing.

Higher Pain
Shin splints*
Knee pain, especially at kneecap*
Hip / Iliotibial band syndrome*
Lower back / sacroiliac pain
Central back pain
Pain underneath the shoulder blades
Headaches and neck pain†

Diabetes
Education*
Management*
Assessment*
Treatment

Virtually all muscle, joint and ligament pain in the feet can be treated. Often these problems are caused by poor foot mechanics (the way bones, joints and soft tissue interact and move) and can be solved completely. Even incurable conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis can be relieved if the foot is made to work more efficiently.

† If, when on your feet for an hour, you suffer foot, leg, back, shoulder and neck pain, the trail of painful areas makes it likely that the higher pains are foot related. If you have headaches but no trail, it is not likely that the feet are the problem.