Understanding the driving factor to your heel pain is pivotal. By utilising plantar pressure, video analysis, hands on assessment as well as diagnostic imaging, we can determine the cause and ultimately diagnose and treat your pain.

Noticing your child is in pain can be very 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 our Podiatrists’ can help guide, manage and alleviate your concerns. We recommend each child should see their podiatrist annually in order to identify any concerns to allow for early intervention.

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 reasons why pain in the front of your foot can occur. Whatever the cause of your pain is we are here to diagnose, appropriately treat and get you back living the active life you deserve to live.

The Foot and Ankle are a very beautifully designed structure that work in unison to help you walk, run and jump on almost any surface. Pain in the foot and ankle is NOT normal. Along with many others, 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 a hands on assessment will determine your diagnoses and allow our Podiatrists’ to develop a suitable treatment plan for you.

At PODActive, our podiatrists don’t just focus on the feet but specialise in everything from the hip to toe. The lower limb respectfully starts with the hip and knee. Hip & Knee Pain can be very debilitating. Identifying biomechanical and gait abnormalities early can help reduce the prevalence of arthritis and other conditions affecting these key joints. 

Whether it is recreational or elite level sport, there is no doubt sporting activities push your body, and in-turn stress joints and tissues. Often tissues will break down and are therefore 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. That is why we recommend if you are playing any type of regular sport that you come and see one of our friendly podiatrists’ to develop a prevention plan. This plan will aim to reduce your risk of injuries and keep you active for longer.

Ingrown nails (Onychocryptosis) are a very common condition experienced by people right across the lifespan, even small children. And boy are they painful! Often these can be easily treated conservatively through simple clearing and podiatric advice/management. However when ingrown nails become chronic they can become more problematic leading to infection which can spread to other parts of the body. In these cases, a slightly more invasive approach is needed. This procedure is called a PNA (partial nail evulsion) and can be done in under 45 minutes in the clinic under local anaesthetic. Our friendly Podiatrists can talk you through all the details of this procedure if it is required. One things for sure, your painful toe (or toes) will thank you for it.

Corns, Callous and Cracked heels are common conditions that come into the clinic on a daily basis. 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 may 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, 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 can also affect your nails, altering the shape and structure of the nail plate. Fungal infections 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 that when caught early, treatment is very safe and effective. A simple consult with one of our friendly Podiatrists to remove the fungal component of the nail and the use of topical anti-fungal medication is first line treatment for most fungal nails. 

Podiatric care 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 and will come up with a prevention plan to ensure you maintain optimal function and health of your lower limbs. 

There is so much confusing information out there surrounding footwear. Not to mention when you are being served by a pushy salesperson trying to convince you to buy the most expensive pair. A poorly made shoe can be made to look nearly identical to footwear that is well designed with high quality materials. What suits one person may not suit another. This is why is it vital that every person has a consult with a Podiatrist annually to assess if the footwear you are most commonly wearing is suitable for your foot type. Wearing the appropriate footwear is absolutely vital to preventing so many foot, ankle and hip issues. Healthy feet ultimately provide the foundation for a healthy body and an active life. Talking to your Podiatrist can help clarify what type of footwear is suited to you and your foot type.