Here at Greater Sydney Podiatry, we offer a wide array of management options for various foot and lower limb conditions. These include:

Non-Surgical Management:

• Orthotics:
  • Custom-made or prefabricated shoe inserts to correct biomechanical issues, provide support, and relieve pain.
• Footwear Advice:
  • Recommendations for appropriate footwear to accommodate specific foot conditions and improve comfort.
  • Modifications to existing footwear.
• Physical Therapy/Exercises:
  • Stretching and strengthening exercises to improve flexibility, range of motion, and muscle strength.
• Padding and Strapping:
  • Use of padding and strapping techniques to relieve pressure, support injured tissues, and improve foot alignment.
• Nail Care:
  • Treatment of ingrown toenails, fungal nail infections, and thickened nails.
• Skin Care:
  • Treatment of corns, calluses, warts, and other skin conditions.
  • Wound care for ulcers.
• Diabetic Foot Care:
  • Regular foot assessments, wound care, and education on preventing foot complications.
• Pain Management:
  • Use of topical or oral medications, and other pain relief techniques.
• Gait Analysis and Correction:
  • Analysing walking patterns and providing methods to correct abnormalities.

Surgical Management:

• Nail Surgery:
  • Surgical removal of ingrown toenails.
• Soft Tissue Surgery:
  • Procedures to remove neuromas or other soft tissue lesions.

Other Management Options:

• Education and Prevention:
  • Providing advice on foot hygiene, self-care, and preventing foot problems.
• Referral to Other Specialists:
  • Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as vascular surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and dermatologists, when necessary.
    
    

At Greater Sydney Podiatry we tailor these management options to the individual needs of each patient, ensuring comprehensive and effective foot care.