Heel pain is the most common musculoskeletal condition that Podiatrists treat. There are several different diagnoses that can occur at the heel so it is important to get an assessment from a Podiatrist to start the right treatment as soon as possible. Our Podiatrist’s will do an in depth history and biomechanical assessment to work out why the pain might have started and develop the steps to prevent it in the future. Our Brisbane Podiatry team may use a combination of custom orthotics, footwear advice, strengthening exercises, foot mobilisation and manipulation, dry needling and ART to address your pain.

Forefoot Pain can sometimes be quite complex as there are many different conditions that can affect this area. Pain can develop in the bones (known as metatarsal bones) and joints in the ball of your foot, or even in your toes themselves. Some of the most common conditions Podiatrists treat include bunions, bursitis, Morton’s neuroma, stress fractures, sesamoiditis and arthritis. Treatment for this area will vary depending on the condition, however can include options such as footwear advice and custom orthotics to provide support to the affected area.

Running injuries are very common, and your technique may be contributing to your pain. To find the cause of your problem, and to begin our plan for prevention, we can perform a Running Biomechanics Assessment. A Running Biomechanics Assessment is an individual analysis of how your body is moving and functioning while you are running. We perform a musculoskeletal assessment of the function and strength of the major areas of your body that are involved with running. This is combined with a video analysis of your running technique. To get the most accurate results we perform the assessment on a treadmill and use wearable sensor technology to help understand the pressures going through your legs.

Shin Pain is a common condition that is treated by our Podiatrists. It is most often seen in runners and people who play high-impact sports due to the repetitive impact to the legs. Our Podiatrists will thoroughly investigate your history and do a detailed assessment to understand why the shin pain developed in the first place. This may include reviewing your training history and load, footwear, running technique and biomechanics. Our Brisbane podiatry team use a combination of treatment types including short term treatments to reduce inflammation and pain, as well as methods to reduce load, and strengthen your legs. These treatments may include dry needling, a strength and mobility program, custom foot orthotics and gait retraining.

Achilles Tendinopathy is a condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness of the Achilles tendon that joins your heel bone to your calf muscles. This is often associated with a gradual onset of pain often from an increase in activity levels. For Achilles tendon pain our Podiatrist’s will develop an understanding of your training history, review your footwear and conduct a biomechanical assessment to help identify the likely cause of the pain. Your individual treatment plan will depend on the nature of the Achilles Tendon pain. This may include providing a custom strength program, gradual running load program, dry needling, footwear advice, soft tissue therapies and joint mobilisation, and custom foot orthotics.

At PEAK, our Brisbane Podiatry team can provide treatment for cutting toe nails, removing ingrown toenails, corns, calluses, warts and fungal nail advice. We also conduct neurological, vascular and diabetic foot assessments.