Services Offered at South Burnett Podiatry

We Can Help You With

‘W’ Sitting

If you look front on when your little one is sitting and their legs form a ‘W’, this can lead to problems that need to be addressed.

Warts (Verrucae)

Plantar warts can appear anywhere on the foot and appear thickened, raised, and often circular.

Thick Toenails

Toenails can change over time and thicken, which puts more pressure on the surrounding skin as well as your shoes.

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

This describes a painful entrapment of the tibial nerve as it passes through a narrow tunnel on the inside of the ankle.

Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

Clinically referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints describe the pain that develops at the front of the shin bone that is caused by excess stress and strain to the shins.

Sever’s Disease (Growing Pains, Kids Heel Pain)

Before you start to worry, rest assured. Sever’s disease is not an actual disease but a painful condition that will resolve. It has often been referred to as ‘growing pains’.

Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis is a common cause of pain at the big toe joint and describes the inflammation around two small bones that are located beneath that joint, aptly named the sesamoids.

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) and Flexible Flatfoot are conditions that may cause the flattening of the arches. People with this foot posture often describe their feet as ‘rolled in’.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (PCL)

Your posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is located within the knee joint and stops the tibia from sliding backwards on the femur, as well as preventing the tibia from twisting outwards.

Plantar Fasciitis

If you’re experiencing a sharp, stabbing pain first thing in the morning as you step onto the ground, and through the day after a rest, then there’s a chance you may have plantar fasciitis

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is an arterial disease causing a reduced blood supply to parts of the body, which in this case are the feet and legs.

Peripheral Neuropathy

Damage to your peripheral nerves interrupts the important sensory information pathway between the limbs and the brain, resulting in changes to what you feel in your feet and hands.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)

PFPS is a painful condition affecting the knee that will affect 25% of people at some point in their lives. It’s even more common in runners, hence being known as runner’s knee.

Out-Toeing

Out-toeing describes the outwardly turned position of the feet that is coined as ‘duck feet’.

Metatarsus Adductus (Metatarsus Varus)

‘Metatarsus adductus’ describes the shape and structure of the foot that resembles the letter ‘‘C" due to the front half of the foot (toes and midfoot) turning onto the back half of the foot.

Metatarsalgia

Metatarsalgia describes general pain the ball of the foot, and is a common symptom of several foot conditions.

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL)

Your medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a large flat ligament band on the inner side of the knee joint that works to support and stabilise the knee.

Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury (LCL)

Your lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is a narrow and strong ligament that helps resist forces and impact to the inside of the knee.

Knock Knees (Genu Valgum)

‘Knock knees’ describes the positioning of the knees where they turn in towards each other. This means that they’re prone to ‘knocking’ or brushing against each other during walking.

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome

This is often coined as being ‘double jointed’ or just very flexible - and all without putting in the months of stretching beforehand!

Ingrown Toenails

Suffering from ingrown toenails is painful and frustrating. An ingrown toenail is where the nail edge has penetrated and grown down into the surrounding skin.

In-Toeing

In-toeing describes the position where the feet are turned inwards to face one another and is often coined as being ‘pigeon-toed’.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) describes damage to the iliotibial band (ITB) where it crosses the outside of the knee.

Heel Spur

Patients often describe a heel spur like a sharp pain at the bottom of their foot with each step that feels like a ‘sharp knife’.

Hammer Toes

When the ends of the toes start to bend down permanently in a fixed position, this is known as hammer toes.

Haglund’s Deformity (Pump Bump)

Haglund’s deformity is also known as the Bauer Bump, Pump Bump and Retrocalcaneal Bursitis. It is a bony enlargement (bump) at the back of the heel bone.

Gout

Gout can be excruciatingly painful during an ‘attack’ or ‘flare up’ of gout. It is a type of arthritis, and this can often be confused with the ‘wear and tear’ arthritis we often see - Osteoarthritis.

Fungal Nail Infection

If you’ve been noticing changes in the colour, thickness, flakiness or odour in your nails, there’s a good chance you may have picked up a fungal nail infection.

Foot Odour

Many adults and children suffer from odorous feet. Excessive sweating causing bacterial growth is often the main cause for foot odour, but it can also occur from fungal infections.

Diabetes

Diabetes has a large impact on your feet. If you have diabetes, there is a serious risk for developing an infection and ulceration if care is not taken.

Cracked Heels

Early stages of fissures on the feet, cracked heels describe the cracking over the hard, dry, callused skin, usually at the heels.

Corns

Corns result from repeated focal pressure on the foot, such as rubbing of the skin against a shoe, wearing no socks with shoes, or foot deformities.

Compartment Syndrome

Compartment syndrome occurs from increased pressure in a muscle compartment and can be incredibly painful and serious.

Claw Toes

Claw toes describe a fixed position of the toes that is bent downwards like a claw.

Callus

Calluses are hard, thickened areas of skin that are generally not painful but can be uncomfortable or limit your ability to wear certain shoes.

Bunions (Hallux Abducto Valgus)

If there’s a big bony bump at your big toe joint that may rub against the sides of your foot and cause redness, blisters or pain, then you may have a bunion.

Bunionette (Tailor’s Bunion)

A bunionette is a bony bump that develops on the side of the little toe at the ball of the foot.

Blisters

Those who walk or run long distances are no strangers to foot blisters. Blisters are puffy, fluid-filled pockets that occur after the skin gets damaged to protect the skin and promote healing of the injured area.

Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)

Athlete’s Foot is a skin infection due to fungus on the feet. It is a common condition among athletes and children, but it can affect anyone.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL)

Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located within the knee joint and stops the tibia from sliding forwards on the femur.

Ankle Pain - Ankle Sprain

Ankle pain due to ankle sprains can be incredibly painful, doesn’t discriminate between adults and kids, and can stop you from getting out and doing the activities you love.