What we treat
- Heel and arch pain — plantar fasciitis, fat pad irritation, calcaneal stress reactions
- Achilles tendon pain — midportion and insertional, with progressive loading programmes
- Forefoot pain — neuromas, metatarsalgia, plantar plate injury, bunion-related pain
- Nail and skin conditions — ingrown toenails, fungal nails, corns, callus, plantar warts
- Diabetes foot assessment — sensation, circulation and skin integrity checks with a risk-based review plan
- Children's feet — flat feet, in-toeing, Sever's disease and growth-related heel pain
- Orthotic therapy — where the assessment supports it, and an honest answer where it does not
Assessment first, treatment second
A lot of foot pain gets treated before it gets diagnosed, which is why so many people arrive having already bought orthotics, night splints and three pairs of shoes without much to show for it.
Our initial appointment covers your history, footwear, activity and relevant medical conditions, then a physical assessment of joint range, strength, skin and circulation, and gait analysis where it will change the plan.
You leave knowing what the problem is, what is driving it, what we intend to do about it and roughly how long that should take. Where something we recommend has a cost — orthotics in particular — you get that figure before you commit, not after.
Diabetes and high-risk foot care
If you live with diabetes, an annual foot assessment finds the loss of sensation or circulation you cannot feel yourself, at the point where it is still straightforward to manage.
The check is quick and non-invasive: monofilament and vibration testing for peripheral neuropathy, pulse palpation and doppler where indicated for circulation, and a skin and nail examination for callus, pressure areas and early ulceration.
What you get out of it is a risk category and a specific plan — how often to be reviewed, what to check at home, and which changes warrant a call rather than waiting for the next appointment.
Nail surgery
Where an ingrown toenail is deeply embedded, repeatedly infected or has come back despite conservative care, a partial nail avulsion resolves it permanently.
The procedure is done under local anaesthetic in the clinic. The offending nail edge is removed and the matrix treated so it does not regrow. It takes well under an hour, and most people are back in normal shoes within a few days.
We will always try conservative care first where it has a reasonable chance of working, and we will talk you through the recovery for both options before anything is decided.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to see a podiatrist?
Do you see NDIS participants?
Are custom orthotics always necessary?
Can I claim on private health insurance?
Visiting the Wetherill Park clinic
Where to find us
Unit 2/442-446 Victoria St, Wetherill Park NSW 2164
0451 172 661
Parking is available on site and along Victoria Street. If you are closer to the Inner West, our Marrickville clinic is open seven days.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9 AM to 8 PM
- Tuesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
- Wednesday: 7 AM to 7 PM
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 9 AM to 7 PM
- Saturday: 1 PM to 6 PM
- Sunday: 9 AM to 2 PM
