Caring for your feet and lower legs is much more important than you may think. These complex structures help you stay up and move, so they need to be looked after.
A podiatrist, an allied health practitioner, focuses on treating conditions that affect the feet and lower legs. A podiatrist could be of great service if you experience pain in your feet or lower legs that restricts your ability to move around as much as you like.
Podiatry contains two main categories: General foot care and biomechanical podiatry – for sore feet and legs. Capital Podiatry focuses on biomechanical podiatry, a hands-on approach that is different from other podiatrists. We recognise that every person’s feet are different and we use the biomechanical podiatry methods to help you get back on your feet.
At Capital Podiatry near Monash we use tailored treatment plans so you’ll get the most out of your treatment. Depending on your specific needs and goals, this may include foot mobilisation, shockwave treatment, dry needling, and biomechanical assessments. Additionally, unlike many general podiatrists, we use hands-on therapy so that we get a real feel for your concerns and make sure we address them as efficiently as we can.
Orthotics aren’t a one size fits all solution. We use the most advanced technology to create custom orthotics for your feet that fit the natural shape of your feet.
Shockwave therapy stimulates the body’s own processes in an effort to treat conditions such as shin splints, inflamed ligaments, plantar fasciitis, and more. By applying a hand-held applicator to the skin, we use shockwave therapy with the aim of accelerating healing without needles, medication, or surgery.
Warts are much more common than you may have thought. They are difficult to eliminate, but Capital Podiatry’s Swift Microwave Therapy technology aims to speed things up.
Ingrown toenails can be painful and may even lead to infections if not adequately treated. We offer ingrown nail surgery for those with chronic ingrown toenails. This will allow you to get back into your favourite shoes in no time.
We can determine whether your heel or foot pain is due to high-impact exercises, tight muscles, walking style, or a combination of both.
When you’re an active person who loves to run, pain during or after running can really get you down. We’ll take a customised approach to your running pain. This may include gait analysis and mobilisation as well as tailored remedial exercises.
Fungal nails (an infection of the nail and nail bed) can be very difficult to mend if it’s not addressed right away. Capital Podiatry will treat you with their Lunula Laser Treatment. This treatment can reduce the thickness of your toenails, clean them up, and decrease the risk of the infection spreading.
Plantar Warts are a type of rough lesion that is usually found on the sole of the foot. They can cause pain if you put weight on them. Swift Microwave Therapy (the world’s best wart treatment technology) is used to treat warts. It can be done in just 30 minutes.
Ingrown toenails are painful and can even become recurring. Ingrown nails can cause serious complications, especially for those with diabetes. If you get to the point where you can’t wear some of your shoes and/or your condition becomes chronic, we provide ingrown toenail surgery which may take as little as 45 minutes.
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of pain in the heel. It occurs when the thick band of tissue that connects the heel to the toes becomes inflamed, leading to pain near the heel that is often worse in the morning. Treatment options will vary, but custom orthotics may be a good choice for you to distribute the pressure on your feet more evenly.
Bunions can be described as a bump in the joint, usually located near the big toe and sometimes the opposite side of your foot at the little tip. There are two main options for treatment: custom orthotics and foot mobilisation.
Achilles tendonitis, also known as tendonitis in the heel, can cause tenderness and pain that can reduce mobility and flexibility. We will assess your symptoms, goals, and lifestyle to develop a personalised treatment plan.
At Capital Podiatry near Monash, most of our patients come to see us with painful feet and legs.We look at the way the bones, joints, and muscles in your feet and lower legs work and move together. We know that if you’re in pain it can affect your day-to-day life and keep you from doing what you love. We treat running, walking, leg, and foot pain.