At Wagga Foot Clinic, we treat patients for the following conditions:
Orthotics are in-shoe devices sometimes essential in the treatment of common foot pain and functional foot problems. They are manufactured from special plastics available in different thicknesses and levels of firmness.
Wagga Foot Clinic provides two different kinds of orthotics:
All the orthotics issued at Wagga Foot Clinic come with a six month warranty from the issue date, which includes any follow-up appointments and adjustments to the orthotics within this time period.
Our podiatrists also recover and, where possible if required, adjust existing orthotics.
Wearing your orthotics
When issued, your podiatrist will discuss any adjustment period that may be required for you to get used to your orthotics and ongoing care for them. It is important that you follow the instructions below to get the full benefit and life out of your orthotics.
Care instructions
Wagga Foot Clinic is now using Absolute Toe Pressure as part of their vascular assessment for clients (as required).
Absolute Toe Pressure is a measure of digital arterial perfusion, giving a more accurate picture of tissue perfusion in the distal foot and helping to establish healing potential.
Absolute Toe Pressure involves using a photoplethysmography (PPG) probe and toe cuff to obtain the systolic blood pressure in the toe (usually the hallux). It can either be used as a value alone, or in comparison with the brachial systolic pressure (Toe Brachial Pressure Index).
The values for the Absolute Toe Pressure are categorised below:
Normal < 80mmHg (recommended for clients considering nail surgery)
At Risk > 80mmHg
Requires urgent vascular referral > 30mmHg
If you have any questions regarding the Absolute Toe Pressure as a vascular assessment tool, or any other foot problems, please contact Wagga Foot Clinic on (02) 6921 1783.
Heel pain is common and very debilitating. There are several common causes of heel pain, including:
Our podiatrists are highly experienced in assessing and treating heel pain. Treatment plans include:
It is vital that you seek a podiatrists opinion if you suffer from heel pain, as it is commonly misdiagnosed and you may end up undergoing unnecessary, ineffective invasive treatment.
Commonly generally referred to as metatarsalgia, forefoot pain is particularly common in women and normally occurs as a result of footwear choices, foot structure change and as part of the ageing process.
Common forefoot problems include:
Supporting growing feet and becoming aware of any abnormalities in foot posture or development early is vital. Podiatrists can assess your child’s foot function and gait, provide specialised treatment for foot problems and assess your child’s footwear to help reduce their likelihood of developing foot problems.
You should bring your child to see a podiatrist if:
Children’s feet and legs go through a series of normal changes in position as they are growing, with their last foot bones becoming fully formed between 10-12 for girls and 12-14 for boys. Like the rest of the body, children’s feet also have a number of growth plates in their bones as they are developing.
A podiatrist will be able to assess and monitor their foot health as they are growing and formulate a specialised treatment plan for your child.