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Treatments
- Orthotics can be used to aid symptoms in various foot and lower limb issues
- Functions through optimizing foot posture while walking and running
- Prevents excessive movements that overload certain soft tissues and joints
- 3 main types of orthotics – Prefabricated (off the shelf), Semi-Custom & Custom
- Discuss with your podiatrist about which option (if any) is most suitable for your feet
- Cost effective
- Comes in multiple sizes
- Can be altered to provide more or less support by your podiatrist
- Can be used for short term injuries
- Issued on the day – no need to order
- Generic Arch Mould may not completely contour your arch leading to blistering and discomfort
- Generic support prescription– device will need to be further altered to suit your biomechanics
- Short life span (approx. 1year depending on use)
- Bulkier device so may not fit into shoes
- Great for short term use
- Great for kids who are growing
- Cheaper than other orthotics but may not fit your foot as well as the others
- More durable compared to pre-fabricated
- Minimal bulk so can fit into most dress shoes and runners
- Can be further altered by your podiatrist
- Generic Arch Mould may not completely contour your arch
- Generic support prescription – not appropriate for large asymmetry between 2 feet
- Slightly more expensive compared to pre-fabricated due to materials
- If large asymmetry between both feet, this device will not cater
- Turnaround time of 1 week
- Customised to your feet
- Perfect contouring of the arch of your foot
- Exact prescription for left and right foot
- Less bulk to it into all shoes
- Device lasts for approx. 5 years
- Slightly more expensive due to custom nature
- If orthotics are required long term, this is the gold standard device since it is made for your feet, shoes and activity
- Turnaround time of 1 week
- Dry needling is used to release tension in muscles that are tight
- Accurately releases any ‘knots’ within a muscle to normalise function
- Uses the same needles as for acupuncture
- Performed safely and in a sterile manner
- Massage is another method to release tension in tight muscles
- Manually feeling for taught bands/knots within muscles to relieve tension
- Used to restore normal function within the muscle
- Performed when nails are causing discomfort and conservative management is unsuccessful
- Usually surgery is used to treat ingrown nails, thickened nails and fungal nails
- Nail surgery is performed by your podiatrist under local anaesthetic so there is no discomfort during the procedure
- The section of the offending nail is removed and cauterised to prevent the unwanted section of the nail from growing back
- A 7 day take home redressing kit is provided with written instructions on how to look after the surgical site
- Surgical review after 1 week of procedure
- Bring along your wardrobe of shoes along to your consult to get them assessed to see which ones will be the best for you!
- Ensure every shoe you own is the best for your activity and foot function
- Learn about what to look for when going shoe shopping
- Learn what brands and styles will fit your feet
- Nail trimming to avoid ingrown nails
- Hard, thick nails can now be easily managed
- Fungal nail will be looked after
- Hard skin and callouses can be removed to avoid any pain when walking
- All instruments used are sterile to prevent infection
- Aim of the treatment is to minimise the chance of spreading the virus to other areas of skin and resolve the current lesions
- Depending on the location and type of verruca, cryotherapy (dry ice) is used to freeze the lesions
- Acidic ointment may also be used in conjunction or alone to treat the verruca
- Painful hard skin under the foot or between toes can be removed in minutes. Stop wasting time with corn pads!
- Education on why they develop and how to prevent them from returning
