Our Services
General Foot Care
At Hunter Family and Sports Podiatry, we provide all aspects of treatment for general foot care to keep you on your feet. We provide a comprehensive service that will leave your feet not only looking better but feeling like they are brand new.
Thickened toenails can easily be treated with our modern podiatry drills and burrs. Corns and callouses can not only be painful and debilitating, they can also interfere with your choice of footwear. Cracked heels are a build up of callus that can become quite painful and split. We provide treatment to make you more comfortable and also look at a plan for you to limit the reoccurrence of the conditions.
Children's Assessments
Children can at times experience a range of foot, ankle and lower limb pain. The presenting symptoms and causes can be varied. The correct diagnosis and treatment plan is essential for your child to ensure they make a full recovery.
At Hunter Family and Sports Podiatry, we assess the foot function, footwear and any other abnormalities that may be presented. The treatment may include orthotics, exercises, conservative treatment or referral to another healthcare
professional. We are experts in advising what the best shoe to purchase for your child.
Some common children’s foot complaints:
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“Growing Pains”
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Flat and High Arched Feet
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In Toed walking and Out Toes walking
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Heel Pain ( Sever’s Disease)
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Plantar Warts
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Ingrown Toenails
If your child is experiencing any of these problems, or if you have any other concerns, call or email for an appointment.
Sports Injuries
At Hunter Family and Sports Podiatry, we provide specialist care to treat all athletes from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete.
There are many lower limb conditions that can have an effect on your health and performance. We take an overall approach to all treatments, looking at the patients history, training program , footwear and all contributing factors to provide gold standard treatment for the best possible outcome.
Types of conditions we commonly see include:
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Heel pain - Heel spurs/Plantar Fasciitis
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Pain in the ball of the foot - Neuroma, Bursitis, Ganglion,
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Plantar Plate Rupture
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Pain in the big toe joint - Hallux Limitus, Osteoarthritis,
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Bunions, Sesamoiditis
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Ankle Pain - Ankle Sprains, Fractures
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Knee Pain
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Achilles tendonitis
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Hip and Lower back pain
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Treatment may include
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Orthotic Therapy ( Pre-Fab or Custom )
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Strapping
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Stretching and exercise programs
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Footwear advice
Pre-Fab & Custom Orthotics
Our feet are our foundation. They are there to support the weight of our body all day, every day. Small changes in the way we walk and balance can put the rest of our joints and body under stress. Orthotics are inserts which are worn in your shoes which address changes in our foot posture. Depending on the complaint, what footwear you are wearing and your activity will depend on what orthotic is recommended for you.
If you experience foot, ankle, knee or any lower limb pain while doing activity or after activity, you my benefit from a custom pair of orthotics. Having the foot and ankle in the best possible alignment, will allow all our joints and muscles
to function to their potential and it will also reduce the risk of injury and muscle fatigue and keep you moving stronger and longer.
If you think orthotics may be what you need, book in for an assessment and we will give you honest reliable advice.
Diabetes & High Risk Foot Care
An essential part of Diabetic care is your Foot Health. It is recommended that you have your foot checked by a professional every 12 months.
Patients with Diabetes, Peripheral Neuropathy, Arterial Disease are at risk of developing complications due to poor circulation and neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy can lead to insensitivity so you are unable to distinguish temperature changes or you may not notice a minor cut or wound. If your circulation is also poor, then your body ability to heal the wound and fight infection is reduced and the problem can escalate rapidly leading to ulcers and further issues.
At Hunter Family and Sports Podiatry, we provide a neurovascular assessment of your feet and provide education to the patient on the risks and signs and symptoms to be aware of to maintain good foot health. Reports will also be sent to you GP to ensure you get the best possible care to maintain healthy feet.
Ingrown Toenail Surgery
An ingrown toenail occurs when the nail has pierced or is pressing against the adjacent skin of the toe. The toe can become swollen, red, painful and sometimes infected.
The 2 most common causes of ingrown toenails are
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External forces - Trauma, dropping something on the toe, poor cutting technique
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Genetics - They run in your family!!
We will attempt to treat your ingrown toenail conservatively with better cutting techniques and management but if this is unsuccessful then a partial nail avulsion (PNA) will be recommended.
A PNA is a simple procedure which is performed in the clinic under a local anesthetic to remove the offending portion of nail and cauterisation with chemicals to prevent the nail from growing back. The procedure takes under an hour and requires minimal downtime and the pain relief will be almost instant.
Our Podiatrist have over 30 years experience in surgery and the success rate is high.
Plantar Wart Treatment
Plantar Warts or Verrucas are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus and are commonly seen on the bottom of the foot. They are unsightly and painful.
At Hunter Family and Sports podiatry, we treat warts in the most pain-free way possible. We choose to treat the warts with chemicals. We opt for a high concentration of acid which is put on the wart and occluded (dressed to starve the area of oxygen) and allow the wart to breakdown and resolve. This technique will usually require a series of treatments but it will minimise scar tissue formation and prevent reoccurrence.
Sterilisation Protocol
STERILISATION PROTOCOL
Hunter Family and Sports Podiatry uses Sterilisation Procedures in line with Standards Australia. Our steriliser is maintained in accordance with AS 2182-1998 Sterlisers-Steam-Benchtop Standards.
We use a TGA approved bench-top Steriliser.
We also adhere to the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian guidelines for the prevention and control of infection in healthcare