Conditions we treat
Shin splints & lower leg pain
Aching or tenderness along the shin, common in runners and active people. It’s usually a sign the lower leg is being overloaded or the feet aren’t absorbing force efficiently.
Flat feet & overpronation
When the arch collapses inward, it changes how your whole lower limb aligns and can contribute to foot, knee, hip and back pain over time.
Leg length difference
Even a small difference in leg length can alter your posture and gait, leading to hip, back or knee pain. It’s often overlooked but very treatable once identified.
Bunions & forefoot pain
A bunion is a bony change at the base of the big toe that can cause pain, rubbing and altered walking. Early management helps slow progression and ease discomfort.
Sports & overuse injuries
From sprains and strains to stress-related overload, sports injuries affect the foot, ankle, knee and beyond. We assess the root cause, not just the symptom.
Hip & lower back pain
Pain higher up the body often traces back to how you move from the feet. Assessing your gait and alignment can reveal the true source of persistent hip or back pain.
Ankle sprains & ankle instability
An ankle sprain happens when the ligaments are overstretched or torn, often from rolling the ankle. Without proper rehab it can lead to ongoing weakness and repeated sprains.
Morton’s neuroma
A thickening of tissue around a nerve between the toes, causing sharp, burning pain or a feeling of walking on a pebble. Early treatment can prevent it worsening.
Sever’s disease (children’s heel pain)
A common cause of heel pain in active, growing children, caused by strain on the growth plate. It is a very manageable condition with the right care and load management.
Peroneal & tibialis tendinopathy
Overload or strain of the tendons running along the ankle and lower leg, causing pain, weakness or swelling. Common in runners and those on their feet all day.
Plantar warts
Plantar warts are caused by a virus and appear on the sole of the foot, sometimes causing pain when walking. We offer advanced treatments, including Swift microwave therapy, to clear them effectively.
Stress fractures & bone injuries
A stress fracture is a small crack in the bone caused by repetitive load, common in the foot and lower leg among runners and active people. It causes localised pain that worsens with activity and eases with rest, and needs proper assessment to heal well and prevent recurrence.
Quality care, tailored to you
Plantar fasciitis
- One of the most common causes of heel pain in adults
- Often worst with your first steps in the morning
- Very treatable with the right assessment and plan
Sharp heel or arch pain, usually worst with your first steps in the morning or after rest, and after long periods of standing.
What causes it
Overload from increased activity, unsupportive footwear, tight calves, or foot structure that places extra strain on the arch.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to determine the underlying cause, then create a short-term and long-term treatment plan. We focus first on reducing inflammation with our high-power laser, before discussing supportive footwear, exercise rehabilitation and long-term offloading support to reduce the chance of recurrence.
Achilles tendinopathy
- Pain, stiffness or swelling at the back of the heel or lower calf, affecting the Achilles tendon
- Common in active people
- Ranges from mild stiffness to pain that limits daily movement
- Responds well to early, guided treatment
What causes it
Overload from a sudden increase in activity, tight calves, unsupportive footwear, or altered foot mechanics.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to determine what’s overloading the tendon, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on reducing pain and inflammation with our high-power laser, before progressing to supportive footwear, structured calf-strengthening rehabilitation, and long-term load management to reduce recurrence.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Knee pain
- Aching, sharp or dull pain around the knee, often worse with walking, running, stairs or standing for long periods
- A frequent complaint linked to how you move from the ground up
- Can affect all ages, from active kids to older adults
- Often improves once the underlying cause is addressed
What causes it
Poor alignment, muscle imbalance, overuse, or foot mechanics that place extra load on the knee joint.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to understand how your alignment and gait are loading the knee, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on reducing inflammation with our high-power laser, before discussing supportive footwear, targeted exercise rehabilitation, and long-term orthotic support to offload the joint and reduce recurrence.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Shin splints & lower leg pain
- Very common in runners and active people
- Often a sign the lower leg is being overloaded
- Manageable with the right load and footwear guidance
- Aching or tenderness along the shin, common in runners and active people
What causes it
Poor alignment, muscle imbalance, overuse, or foot mechanics that place extra load on the knee joint.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to understand how your alignment and gait are loading the knee, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on reducing inflammation with our high-power laser, before discussing supportive footwear, targeted exercise rehabilitation, and long-term orthotic support to offload the joint and reduce recurrence.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Flat feet & overpronation
- One of the most common foot types we see
- Can contribute to foot, knee, hip and back pain
- Well supported with orthotics and strengthening
- When the arch collapses inward, changing how the whole lower limb aligns
By addressing overpronation (flat feet), we aim to improve movement efficiency, reduce strain through the lower limb, and support long-term function rather than short-term symptom relief.
What causes it
Naturally low arches, weakness or laxity in the foot, or biomechanics that let the arch roll inward.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to understand how your arch and alignment affect the way you move, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We also focus on supportive footwear, foot and lower limb strengthening, and long-term custom orthotic support to improve alignment and reduce strain.
Leg length difference
- More common than many people realise
- Often overlooked as a cause of hip, back or knee pain
- Very treatable once accurately identified
- Even a small difference in leg length can alter your posture and the way you move
- Hip, back or knee pain, uneven wear on shoes, or a feeling of being “off balance” when walking
What causes it
A structural difference in bone length, or a functional difference from posture, pelvic position or foot mechanics.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to accurately measure the difference and identify how it’s affecting your movement, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We also focus on addressing the difference with heel raises, supportive footwear and long-term orthotic support to restore balance and reduce recurrence.
Sports & overuse injuries
- Common across all activity levels, not just elite athletes
- Affect the foot, ankle, knee and beyond
- We treat the root cause, not just the symptom
- Injuries affecting the foot, ankle, knee and beyond, from sprains and strains to overload
- Pain, swelling, stiffness or reduced performance, often linked to a specific activity or a spike in training
What causes it
Sudden increases in load, inadequate recovery, unsupportive footwear, or underlying biomechanical issues.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to find the root cause, not just the symptom, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on reducing inflammation with our high-power laser, before progressing to supportive footwear, exercise rehabilitation to strengthen and a gradual return to activity, with long-term load management to reduce recurrence.
Bunions & forefoot pain
- A bony change at the base of the big toe that can cause pain and altered walking
- One of the most common forefoot conditions
- Tend to develop gradually over time
- Early management helps slow progression
- A visible bump at the base of the big toe, with pain, rubbing, redness or difficulty with footwear
What causes it
Foot structure, family history, history of narrow/small footwear and biomechanics that place extra pressure on the big toe joint.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to understand the pressure and alignment driving the bunion, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on reducing inflammation and pain with our high-power laser, before discussing supportive footwear, padding and offloading, and long-term orthotic support to slow progression and reduce recurrence.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Hip & lower back pain
- Pain higher up the body that often traces back to how you move from the feet
- Often traced back to how you move from the feet
- Can persist when the true source is missed
- Assessing your gait can reveal what’s driving it
- Persistent or recurring hip or lower back pain, sometimes worse with walking or standing
What causes it
Altered gait, poor alignment, leg length difference, or foot mechanics that change how forces travel up the body.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to find the true source of your pain from the ground up, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We also focus on supportive footwear, exercise rehabilitation and long-term orthotic support to correct alignment and reduce recurrence.
Ankle sprains & instability
- Pain, swelling, bruising and difficulty weight-bearing, with a feeling of weakness or “giving way” in ongoing cases
- One of the most common lower limb injuries
- Can lead to repeat sprains without proper rehab
- Full recovery is possible with a structured plan
- Ankle instability caused by overstretched or torn ankle ligaments, often from rolling the ankle
What causes it
Rolling or twisting the ankle during activity, uneven surfaces, or previous sprains that weren’t fully rehabilitated.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to gauge the injury and any underlying instability, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on reducing swelling and inflammation with our high-power laser, before progressing to supportive footwear or bracing, balance and strengthening rehabilitation, and long-term stability work to prevent repeat sprains.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Metatarsalgia (ball-of-foot pain)
- Pain, burning or aching in the ball of the foot, often worse with standing or walking
- A common cause of forefoot pain
- Often linked to footwear, activity or foot structure
- Eases well with offloading and the right support
- Burning, aching or sharp pain under the ball of the foot, sometimes with a feeling of walking on a pebble
What causes it
Overload through the forefoot from footwear, high-impact activity, foot structure or altered mechanics.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to determine what’s overloading the forefoot, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on reducing inflammation with our high-power laser, before discussing supportive footwear, padding and offloading, and long-term orthotic support to redistribute pressure and reduce recurrence.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Morton’s neuroma
- Sharp, burning pain between the toes, tingling or numbness, or a feeling of walking on a pebble
- A thickening of tissue around a nerve between the toes, causing nerve-related pain
- A common cause of nerve-related forefoot pain
- Often described as walking on a pebble
- Early treatment helps prevent it worsening
What causes it
Compression or irritation of the nerve from tight footwear, foot structure or repetitive pressure through the forefoot
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to identify what’s compressing the nerve, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on settling irritation and inflammation with our high-power laser, before discussing supportive footwear, padding and offloading, and long-term orthotic support to relieve pressure on the nerve and reduce recurrence.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Sever’s disease (children’s heel pain)
- Heel pain during or after sport and activity, sometimes with limping or tenderness at the back of the heel
- One of the most common causes of heel pain in children
- Linked to growth spurts and active kids
- Easily treated with the right care
- Common in kids who play basketball, tennis, badminton, soccer etc
What causes it
Strain on the heel’s growth plate during growth spurts, made worse by high activity levels and tight calves.
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to understand your child’s activity, growth and foot mechanics, then create a short-term and long-term plan. Where helpful we use our high-power laser to ease symptoms, before focusing on supportive footwear, calf stretching and load management, and long-term heel support to keep them active and comfortable while they grow.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Peroneal & tibialis tendinopathy
- Overload or strain of the tendons running along the ankle and lower leg
- Pain, weakness or swelling along the inside or outside of the ankle and lower leg, often worse with activity
- Common in runners and those on their feet all day
- Affects the tendons supporting the ankle and lower leg
- Responds well to strengthening and load management
What causes it
Overuse, a spike in activity, unsupportive footwear, or foot mechanics that overload the tendons
How we treat it
We begin with a full biomechanical assessment to determine what’s overloading the tendons, then create a short-term and long-term plan. We focus first on reducing pain and inflammation with our high-power laser, before progressing to supportive footwear, targeted strengthening rehabilitation, and long-term orthotic support and load management to reduce recurrence.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
Plantar warts
- A common skin condition on the sole of the foot
- Caused by a virus and can spread if untreated
- Cleared effectively with advanced treatments like Swift
What causes it
A viral infection (HPV) that enters through small breaks in the skin, often picked up in warm, moist environments.
How we treat it
We assess the wart and confirm the diagnosis, then create a treatment plan tailored to you. We offer advanced treatments including Swift microwave therapy, which targets the virus to clear the wart effectively and support the skin’s recovery.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on your condition, how long you’ve had it, and how your body responds. Many people notice improvement within 3-4 Swift sessions, though longstanding conditions may need a longer course. Your podiatrist will discuss an expected treatment plan with you after your initial assessment, so you know what to expect from the start.
