Conditions

Achilles tendonitis (Achilles tendinopathy or tendinosis) is the inflammation or degeneration of the Achilles tendon (the strong and thick band on the back of the heel).

Pain through the arch of the foot is incredibly common, especially in active people or those who spend extended periods of time on their feet.

The ball of the foot (forefoot) is made up of hundreds of individual structures that are prone to overload, inflammation and irritation. The term metatarsalgia is an umbrella term for a multitude of conditions that fall in this area of the foot.

Bunions, the big bump on the inside of grandma's big toe joint that you used to stare at in amazement as a little kid. How did it not hurt you would ponder?

Corns and Calluses are thickened, hard areas on the outer layer of the skin. They are typically uncomfortable, often painful and always unsightly. Experience the relief of having them removed today.

Cracked, dry and callused heels. Whilst always unsightly, and often painful they are entirely preventable and easily treated.

Flat feet, also known as Pes Planus is a term used to describe the flattening of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot when standing or walking.

Heel pain is the single most common injury that we treat at Wagga Podiatry Plus. ​
Heel pain can be caused by many conditions such as heel spurs, baxters nerve impingement, plantar fat pad syndrome, calcaneal stress fractures and soft tissue lesions. These conditions are always taken into account but often the cause is a common condition called plantar fasciitis.

A heel spur is an area of extra bony prominence that protrudes from the heel bone (the calcaneus). This extra bony area on the heel can cause no pain or problems at all but can sometimes cause significant pain and injury. Often when this happens it is because the tight band on the underside of the foot, the plantar fascia, is pulling excessively on the heel pain.

Pes Cavus, sometimes known as tripod foot is a specific foot type that is characterised by a high medial arch

Ingrown toenail are an irritating and often painful problem whereby the sharp edge of the nail pushes into the fleshy part of the skin of the toe. This pressure can cause redness, sensitivity and swelling and can often cut the skin which can cause subsequent infections to occur.

Looking after a child's feet and legs from a young age can positively impact their development into adolescence and adulthood.

A Morton's neuroma is the inflammation, scarring and subsequent thickening of the intermetatarsal nerve, a small nerve that runs between the metatarsals on the bottom (plantar) side of the foot.

The tibialis posterior is the muscle that is responsible for maintaining the arch of the foot and resisting the foot/ankle rolling in excessively each time that you put weight on your foot. ts proper functioning is crucial to maintain stability, balance and strength. Because of this important role, it is prone to being overloaded, overworked and is often injured.

Plantar warts, also known as plantar verrucae, are lesions that occur on the bottom of the foot. These types of lesions can occur all over the body however are only known as plantar warts when on the bottom of the foot. They can occur on their own or in clusters and if the hard skin on the outside of the wart grows too thick over the lesion without treatment they can be extremely painful.