Bunions refer to the deviation of the big toe towards the middle of the foot and the lump that results on the inside of the foot. Bunions are a progressive condition, meaning they develop slowly over time. Most people will have minimal symptoms during the early stages but this often changes as the deviation progresses. […]
Tag Archives: Foot pain causes and treatments
Foot pain can be caused by a range of factors and conditions. At Performance Podiatry Sydney we treat heel pain, ball of the foot pain, midfoot pain, toe pain and ankle pain. Foot pain can occur due to bunions, heel spurs, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis, mortons neuroma, achilles tendinitis, shin splints or sesamoidits. Performance Podiatry Sydney treats foot pain using foot orthotics, foot mobilisations, foot and leg exercise therapy, walking and running training, strapping, dry needling and shockwave therapy.
Plantar wart removal and treatment Plantar warts exist in the outer skin layers on the foot and 3 strains of Human Papillomavirus can cause them. The virus can spread within the affected person or to others, and for this reason, many choose wart removal as their first line of treatment. Plantar warts are one of […]
Causes and treatment of foot arch pain Have you ever experienced a sharp pain in the arch of your foot? Perhaps it becomes disabling as you try to do sport or walk long distances. In today’s blog we will examine the role of the foot arch and how it can become injured. Your foot arch […]