Common Foot and Lower Limb Problems
Most people who book in at our Rosanna clinic arrive with one of a fairly short list of problems. Below is what we see most often, grouped the way a podiatrist thinks about them, with a page on each explaining the cause, how we assess it and what treatment involves.
If what is bothering you is not listed, call reception on (03) 9457 2336. We will tell you honestly whether podiatry is the right place to start.
You do not need a referral to book. One is only needed if you are claiming through Medicare on a GP chronic condition management plan, which pays a rebate of $63.40 per visit with a gap.
Foot problems
- Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain – sharp pain on the first steps of the morning – the most common thing we treat.
- Achilles Tendonitis – pain at the back of the heel that warms up then hurts again the next day.
- Ball of Foot Pain – forefoot pain from load, footwear or changed foot mechanics.
- Bunions – what actually helps, and what can be managed without surgery.
- Morton’s Neuroma – burning or numbness between the toes, often worse in tight shoes.
- Claw, Hammer & Mallet Toes – toe deformities, the pressure spots they cause and how to offload them.
- Sesamoiditis – pain under the big toe joint, common in runners and dancers.
- Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy – pain along the inner ankle and arch, often with the foot gradually flattening.
Skin and nail problems
- Ingrown Toenails – from simple conservative care through to permanent nail surgery.
- Toenail Fungus – what actually clears it, including Clearanail and topical options.
- Tinea Unguium – fungal nail infection – diagnosis matters before treatment starts.
- Tinea / Athlete’s Foot – itchy, peeling skin between the toes and how to stop it recurring.
- Corns & Calluses – painless removal, and fixing the pressure that caused them.
- Warts – plantar warts and the treatment options that work.
Leg and knee problems
- Shin Splints – shin pain from running and load, and the foot mechanics behind it.