Sever’s Disease
Sever’s Disease Heel Pain in Kids? It Could Be Sever’s Disease AC Podiatry is South Australia’s exclusive provider of Solemaids® insoles If your child is active in sport and suddenly starts limping, walking on their toes, or complaining of persistent heel pain — it could be Sever’s disease, one of the most common causes of […]
Orthotic Therapy
What are foot orthoses?
Foot orthoses are shoe inserts designed to support, align, or improve the function of the foot. They are commonly referred to as ‘orthotics’ and fit comfortably inside your shoes. There are many different kinds of orthoses. The orthoses recommended by your podiatrist are prescription devices, custom-made to suit your individual needs and biomechanics (the way your body moves).
Sports Podiatry
What is Sports Podiatry?
Sports podiatry is a subset of the podiatric profession that includes:
Assessment and treatment of all foot, ankle, knee and lower limb disorders;
An understanding of the potential mechanical causes of lower limb and foot pain.
SWIFT Wart Treatment
SWIFT Treatment for Warts At AC Podiatry, we are proud to offer state-of-the-art treatments for a wide range of foot conditions, including stubborn and recurrent warts. One of our highly effective and innovative treatments is SWIFT microwave therapy. This cutting-edge treatment has shown exceptional results in eliminating warts, providing our patients with long-lasting relief and […]
Foot Mobilisation
Foot mobilisation and manipulation is a specific assessment and treatment tool to determine areas of joint restriction within the foot and ankle complex. By determining the patterns of movement, it is then possible to gently mobilise or manipulate the area to restore a normal range of unrestricted motion.
Nail Surgery
Ingrown toe nails can be caused by abnormally curved, damaged, fungal or thickened toe nails that grow into the adjacent skin. Shoe wear can also cause ingrown or painful nails. They are often easily treated conservatively by a podiatrist in the clinic rooms by gently cutting away the offending nail spicule and then educating the patient on appropriate shoe wear and nail cutting techniques to prevent problems in the future.
Paediatric Podiatrist in Adelaide
At AC Podiatry we believe in acting early in a child’s life to maximise the benefit of any podiatric intervention be it treating nail problems, neuromuscular re-education, stretching exercises, footwear advice or orthoses (shoe inserts).
Children’s feet differ from those of adults as they are not yet fully formed and because of this need special attention.
Development
At six months of age the foot is still mostly cartilage, in fact the last bone doesn’t begin to form until children are about three years old. By the time they reach eighteen years, most of the bones are fully formed.
Biomechanical Assessment
The Oxford Dictionary defines Biomechanics as “The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.”
A Biomechanical Assessment is both the static and dynamic examination and assessment of joint complexes (foot and ankle, knee, hips and spinal column) and their interrelationships, under both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions.
Neurovascular Foot Assessment
There are a large amount of blood vessels and nerves which are located in the feet. It is for this reason that neurovascular foot assessments are an important part of keeping your feet health. This is especially the case for those with diabetes or those that have a history of peripheral vascular diseases.
Diabetic Footcare
Most foot problems in people who have diabetes occur when injuries – and often infections – go unnoticed and untreated, or when healing is delayed due to poor circulation.