Many reason can lead to heel pain. Understanding what may be the driving factor to your heel pain is pivotal. By utilising plantar pressure, video analysis, hands on assessment as well as utilising diagnostic imaging. puts us in the best position to accurately diagnose and treat your pain.

Your Child being in pain can be a concerning to a parent. Sometimes simple reassurance is comforting. Children are always changing. A child’s body and tissues are ever growing and adapting whilst learning new skills, coordination and building strength. With all these changes it is very common for young people to develop some discomfort. Understanding what is normal and abnormal is where we as Podiatrists can help guide, manage and alleviate your concerns.

Excess pressure on your forefoot can cause pain and inflammation in your metatarsals (the long bones in the front of your feet) and surrounding structures. Metatarsalgia, Morton ‘s Neuroma, Bursitis are all terms you may have heard of. These are a few of the more common reason why pain in the front of your foot can occur. What ever the diagnosis behind your pain we are here to find out, treat appropriately and get you back living the active life you deserve to live.

The Foot and Ankle is a very beautifully designed structure that works in unison to help you walk, run and jump on almost any surface. Pain in the foot and ankle is NOT normal, numerous reasons including conditions such as Arthritis &  tendonitis are two every common reasons for developing pain. Understanding the reason why you have developed discomfort can often be challenging however a detailed clinical history along with hands on assessment will determine your diagnoses in which a suitable treatment plan for you and your presenting problem can be made. 

The lower limb respectfully starts with the hip and knee. Hip & Knee Pain can be very debilitating. Identifying early on biomechanical and gait abnormalities can help reduce the prevalence of arthritis and other conditions  affecting these key joints. At PODActive we don’t just focus on the feet but look further up the lower limb assessing and providing hands on treatment. 

Whether it is recreational or high level competitive  in nature, there is no doubt sporting activities push your body and inturn stress joints and tissues. Often these tissues can break down, not able to tolerate the load that is placed upon them. Whether it be prevention or active treatment,  having the confidence in knowing you have set your body up right is really important in performance and injury prevention. What ever your sports is we can help work with you to help reduce injuries and keep you active for longer., 

Ingrown nails (Onychocryptosis) can impact anyone even children. Ingrown nails are no doubt painful! For the most part they can be easily treated conservatively through simple clearing and advice. With chronic persistent ingrown nails these can be more problematic leading to infection and require slightly more intervention. Having a consultation with your Podiatrist will put your mind at ease and your painful toe or toes will thank you for it.

Corns, Callous and Cracked heels are things as Podiatrists we see everyday. They can be  annoying, unsightly, and sometimes very painful.

Corns differ to callus in that they form a central core (a cone shape) that pushes into deeper levels of skin. The pain that you may feel is that of walking on a pebble.

The reasons why you are developing calloused, cracked skin or corns is varied, but can include 

• Wearing open heeled sandals or thongs or no shoes (the main cause of cracked heels).
• Dehydrated skin You man have a genetic skin type prone to developing calloused or dry skin.
• Irritation or compression from ill fitting footwear
• Biomechanical factors & foot type 

The good news is there is help and in most cases treatment is easy and pain free.

Nails are our natural barrier to the environment around us much like our skin.

They protect our sensitive nail beds from trauma. Like any tissue, nails are susceptible to problems especially when damaged.  Very commonly fungal infection are among these problems.

Fungal infections that affect your skin also can affect your nails altering the shape and structure of the nail plate. Fungal infection are usually painless however do make the nail look unsightly and can lead to secondary problems such as localised bacterial infections.

The promising news is when caught early treatment is very safe and effective. A simple consult removing the fungal component of the nail and the use of topical anti fungal medication is first line treatment for most fungal nails. 

Podiatry for people with diabetes is one of the most overlooked aspects of diabetes management. Podiatrists have an important role to play in preventing and managing foot complications among people with diabetes. If you have diabetes, PODActive Podiatry can help you better understand how diabetes can impact your foot health whilst helping manage and preventing complications that may arise.

There is so much emphasis placed on footwear nowadays, how do you really know what type of footwear is suitable for you? Footwear can look so similar now days, but are they all good for you?

A poorly made shoe can be made to look nearly identical to footwear that is well designed with high quality materials. Talking to your Podiatrist can help clarify what type of footwear may be suited to you and your foot type.