The basic podiatry treatment begins with a thorough examination of the condition of the skin and nails to understand the reasons that caused the foot problem, for example, the use of the wrong footwear, an incorrect way of walking, etc.

This treatment guarantees the immediate improvement of painful symptoms but should not be considered a definitive cure for the pathology. Callosity means a manifestation of cutaneous and subcutaneous hypertrophy secondary to morphological alterations of the foot that produce overload.

• Performed services

Ingrown toenail

An ingrown toenail is a lesion of the nail groove caused by the nail, usually in the big toe. The triggering factors are inadequate shoes: small or with a too-narrow toe and false nails cut. The Melbourne Podiatry Clinics intervenes by removing the painful nail plug and, through suitable dressings, protecting the inflamed skin tissues and the nail to bring it back to physiological conditions.

Plantar warts

The Podiatrist intervenes by removing the superficial part of the wart with a suitable blade, disinfecting the area and applying a soft felt drain. It also uses a keratolytic preparation and places it in the centre of the felting, in the affected skin area, impeding it. A specific area of ​​the toes. With this technique, Podiatrist Seabrook eliminates calluses and pain on the toes.

Baropodometric examination

It evaluates the support quality on the ground of the feet both in the static and dynamic phases by Podiatry Deer Park. The test provides and considers in-depth how to perform the step and any changes in walking that can lead to pain in the foot, knees and back.

• Orthotics

Custom orthopaedic insoles

The custom-made insole is designed to prevent, compensate or correct postural, biomechanical and pathological attitudes of the foot and supra-segmental structures (knees, hips, lumbar area, etc.). For a better approach and choice of custom-made insoles suitable for the specific problem, evaluating the plantar support and the clinical and instrumental posture with the podiatrist is advisable.

The most frequent problems or pathologies to which insoles can make an important contribution to improvement are:

Flatfoot

• Pronate of the child and the adult
• Foot Hollow
• Hallux valgus
• Metatarsalgia and Morton's Syndrome
• Plantar fasciitis, allodynia, tendinitis, Achilles tendinosis

Foot Reflexology

Foot reflexology is an ancient science done by Podiatrist Wyndham Vale. It is a holistic technique that involves stimulating reflex points of the foot corresponding to organs, viscera and distal parts of the body, which works on a physical and emotional level, restoring harmony in the individual. The treatment has the following benefits:

• Relaxation
• Purification
• Improvement of lymphatic circulation also stimulates the body's immune defences.
• Improve blood circulation
• Anti pain effect
• Energy balance

Reflexology massage is also, and above all, practised in the elderly. Moreover, it is suitable for people who cannot be treated with direct manipulations, such as massages, since reflexology benefits through the foot, without directly touching the suffering area. Postural alterations will be carefully analyzed by Podiatrist Deer Park and, where necessary, a corrective intervention can be started to prevent and avoid the onset of deformities no longer correctable except through interventions in adulthood.