What We Treat
Information for patients on the conditions we treat, from heel pain and foot pain to sports injuries.
Diabetes
Diabetes leads to the loss of sensation and circulation to the feet as the nerves lose the ability to conduct pain impulses back to the brain.
Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown toenail happens when the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh of the toe. This causes pain, redness, and swelling. It often affects the big toe. You can treat mild cases at home, but severe or infected nails need a doctor. Ingrown toenails are commonly caused by Trauma to the toe, incorrect cutting of nail, different congenital nail shapes, involuted nail, ill-fitting shoes etc. Where the shoe presses against the nail, the nail border grows into the surrounding nail groove which treats it like a foreign body and tries to reject it.
Corns
Corns and callus are one of the most common conditions seen by podiatrists. A callus generally refers to a more diffuse thickening of the skin whereas a corn involves a more focal area which can extend deeper.
Heel Spur / Plantar Fascia
A heel spur develops as a result of an abnormal stress to the heel bone from a postural compensation where the lateral calf pulls on the calcaneus especially when active. This traction can create a painful inflammation around the spur, nerve and plantar fascial attachments Heel Spurs are considered a normal variant of the bone when they are small, well-defined, smooth contours.
Home Visits
Looking for expert foot care at home? Sports Focus Podiatry offers mobile podiatry services in Western Sydney, providing professional treatments for seniors, busy professionals, and anyone seeking the convenience of home visits. Our mobile podiatry home visits offer convenience and personalised care in the comfort of your own home. Our qualified podiatrists will bring all the necessary equipment, ensuring you receive the same high-quality podiatric treatment as you would in a clinic setting.
Cracked Heels
Most of us at some point have suffered from cracked heels. For most this is just a cosmetic issue but in some cases the cracks become deep enough to bleed and are painful to stand on.
Smelly Feet
Our feet have more sweat glands than any other part of the body! When you put feet in shoes, the sweat is trapped inside the shoe and creates the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive.
Gout
Gout is a very common form of arthritis or inflammation of a joint. Although it can affect any joint, it most commonly affects the big toe joint.
Hallux valgus
Hallux valgus, commonly known as a bunion, is a condition where the big toe gradually shifts inward toward the other toes, causing a bony bump at the side of the foot. It can lead to pain, swelling, difficulty wearing shoes, and discomfort when walking.
Achillies tendonitis
The Achilles tendon is the strongest and largest tendon in the body. The Achilles tendon connects the heel bone with the gastrocnemius-soleus muscle within the calf. The tendon is necessary for walking, running and jumping as the tendon causes the foot to push off the ground when the calf muscles tighten.
Interdigital Neuroma
A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue (sheath) often the result of compression and irritation to the nerve. The most common neuroma in the foot occurs at the base of the third and fourth toes this is known as Morton's neuroma or intermetatarsal neuroma.
onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a common fungal toenail condition. The fungus lives in the nail bed and feeds off the protein in the nail. The condition usually begins in the nail of the big toe and initially presents as patches of white or yellow –brown discolouration.
flat feet
A person with flat feet have feet with decreased or absent arches. The inside aspect of the foot appears to be more bowed outward than normal and the heel bone appears to be turned outward. This is usually an inherited trait passed from parents to their children.