Foot conditions Fiona treats
Fiona treats foot and lower-leg conditions at Narre Warren and Cranbourne North, covering heel and arch pain, toe, nail and skin problems, children's feet, and ankle, leg and knee pain. Each condition has its own page, and you can book online without a referral.
Heel and arch pain
Heel and arch pain is often caused by plantar fasciitis, overpronation or foot arthritis, and Fiona may treat it with footwear advice and custom or semi-custom orthotics.
- Plantar fasciitisHeel or arch pain from the plantar fascia, usually worst on your first steps in the morning.
- Achilles tendinopathyAchilles tendinopathy is pain, stiffness and swelling at the back of the heel and ankle, where the Achilles tendon sits.
- Heel bone fractureA heel bone fracture is a break or crack in the calcaneus, the bone at the back of your foot, usually caused by high impact.
- Flat feetFlat feet, or fallen arches, means the arch of your foot sits low or touches the ground when you stand.
- OverpronationOverpronation means your foot rolls inward too far and your arch flattens excessively each time it takes your weight.
- Posterior tibial tendonitisPosterior tibial tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon that runs behind the inner ankle bone and supports the arch of your foot.
Toes, nails and skin
Toes, nails and skin problems Fiona treats include fungal nails, corns and callus, cracked heels, bunions and ball of foot pain, and ingrown toenail treatment can involve spike removal, Brace N Fix bracing or nail surgery.
- Ingrown toenailsNail care, Brace N Fix bracing and surgery with phenol, from $160.
- Fungal nailsIn-house 40% urea treatment for thick, discoloured toenails.
- Corns and callusCorns and callus are areas of thickened skin on your feet that form in response to pressure or friction.
- BlistersA foot blister is a pocket of fluid that forms when friction and heat damage the outer layer of your skin, most often from shoes or socks rubbing during activity.
- Plantar wartsPlantar warts are warts on the sole of the foot, caused by a virus, and they are often confused with corns.
- Smelly feetSmelly feet, medically called bromhidrosis or bromodosis, happen when sweat on the skin is broken down by naturally occurring bacteria and yeast, producing a noticeable odour.
- BunionsA bunion is a swollen bony bump on the joint at the base of your big toe, where the toe drifts towards the other toes.
- GoutGout is a form of arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid in the joints, and the foot, especially the big toe joint, is the most common place it appears.
- Ball of foot painBall of foot pain, often called metatarsalgia or forefoot pain, is pain felt under the front of the foot where the small toes join the rest of the foot.
Children's feet
Children's feet are cared for from 4 years old, and Fiona treats Sever's disease, growing pains, Osgood Schlatter's disease, flat feet and toe walking.
- Sever's diseaseSever's disease is a common cause of heel pain in active children, and it affects the growth plate in the heel bone.
- Growing painsGrowing pains are aches in the legs, knees, ankles or feet that often appear at night or after activity in children.
- Osgood-Schlatter diseaseOsgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in active children and teenagers, producing a tender lump just below the kneecap where the patellar ligament attaches to the shin bone.
- Toe walking in childrenToe walking in children means walking on the toes or the balls of the feet instead of flat feet.
Ankles, legs and knees
Ankles, legs and knees are treated for conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints and knee pain, and care can include strapping and taping, low level light therapy for tendinopathy and bursitis, and stretching and strengthening programs.
- Ankle sprainAn ankle sprain happens when the ligaments supporting the ankle are stretched or torn, most often when the foot rolls inwards.
- Shin splintsShin splints, medically called medial tibial stress syndrome, is pain along the inside of the shin bone in the lower leg.
- Anterior knee painAnterior knee pain is pain at the front of the knee, and it is often linked to the way your feet and lower limbs work.
- Foot arthritisArthritis in the feet is pain, stiffness and inflammation in the joints of the toes, ankle or arch.
- Sore, tired and achy feetSore, tired and achy feet are feet that ache, drag or hurt after standing or walking, often because poor foot posture is straining bones, tendons and joints with every step.