Warts (sometimes referred to as Verruca) are small lumps of skin that occur when a break in the skin is infected with the human papilloma virus. Most warts will go away on their own within in 2-3 years. However, if the wart is on a weight bearing surface on the underside of your foot … Continue reading Warts
Shin splints is a blanket term for many different pathologies that cause pain around the tibia, or shin bone. These pathologies can vary from being a serious as a tibial stress fracture, to compartment syndrome, but most commonly a condition known as medial tibial stress syndrome. Medial tibial stress syndrome (or MTSS) is defined as … Continue reading Shin Splints
Did you know, between the ages of 1 to 3 years old the foot can grow as much as 1.5mm in length per month? At this age, there are bones in the feet that are still forming and the arches have not yet fully developed. That’s why when it comes to choosing a pair of … Continue reading Correct shoes for Toddlers
Fungal toe nails are one of the most common causes of discoloured or oddly shaped nails. Treatment is available in a number of ways, with most people opting to try at home solutions. These are often fiddly and rely heavily on the nail not being reinfected whilst waiting for the damaged tissue to grow out. Quite often over the counter … Continue reading Nail Laser Therapy
Dry needling, otherwise known as Western Acupuncture, is a musculoskeletal treatment process used by our podiatrists involving small acupuncture needles. This modality is called dry needling due to the fact that the small acupuncture needles inserted into the body are not injecting any fluid, unlike a hyperdermic needle which would administer your flu shot. A … Continue reading Dry Needling
One of the most common conditions we see in children is heel pain, particularly in active and healthy kids. The most common cause of this pain is a growth related injury known as calcaneal apophysitis, or Sever’s disease. Sever’s occurs when there is a disturbance or injury of the growth plate in the heel caused … Continue reading Heel Pain in Kids
Bunions are often recognised by the bony bump they cause at the big toe joint. You may notice the big toe drifting towards your small toes and a change in the way the joint bends and functions. In addition to their cosmetic appearance there are numerous other problems they can cause. Some of problems presented … Continue reading Bunions
Diabetes is the major cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation within Australia, with more than 2600 people losing their legs annually to the disease. There are two major causes of foot complications for diabetics: 1. Diabetics are at greater risk of peripheral vascular disease, meaning that circulation to the feet is often compromised causing poor … Continue reading The Diabetic Foot
Our footwear provides many functions for our day to day life. We use them for protection from the elements and environmental hazards, cushioning and shock absorbing, playing sports and of course, looking good! However, poorly fitted or inappropriate shoes can cause many issues for your feet including: – Toe deformities, including bunions and hammer/claw toes … Continue reading The importance of correctly fitted shoes
As the number of candles on the birthday cake increase each year, so can the number problems that occur with our body; our feet are not exempt from this. The podiatrists at All Podiatry & The Shoe Co. form an important part of the health care team for many of the ageing population. We have … Continue reading Feet and the Ageing population
