Are You Suffering From A Painful Ingrowing Toenail?

 Ingrown toenails can be painful, but they are easy to treat with the right medical intervention. If you are suffering from an ingrown toenail, it’s important to seek ingrown toenail removal to prevent infection. 

If you answered yes, you may be the person who has been suffering from ingrown toenails for too long and would benefit greatly from nail surgery.
Nail surgery is a common and effective treatment for painful ingrown toenails that are not resolving with conservative care.

Common reason for undergoing Nail Surgery is due to Ingrown toenails. 

Ingrown toenails are a painful condition in which the hard toenail, grows into the soft skin and flesh around your toe.  This will often cause redness, swelling, and even infection if left untreated.  For such a small area of the body, ingrown toenails can cause an intense amount of pain and discomfort.

Ingrown toenails can be due to a number of factors, they are:

• incorrect cutting techniques,

• poor-fitting footwear,

• injury or trauma to the toe,

• having sweaty feet causing the skin to be quite soft and

• unavoidable genetics!

Nail surgery is a common and effective treatment for painful ingrown toenails that are not resolving with conservative care.
It is basically the removal of either partial or the entire toenail from the nail bed.  It is a safe and effective procedure performed in a sterile environment by our experienced podiatry team.

Nail surgery for Ingrown toenails is a non-invasive procedure with less recovery time and pain post-surgery compared to other surgeries. Nail surgery may be suggested if the problem is recurring regularly, causing ongoing pain or the toe keeps becoming infected. The regrowth rates after nail surgery are very low, as we use a chemical called phenol to prevent the nail from growing back.

The procedure will be carried out by our podiatrist in our Mackay Clinic. There will be a comprehensive assessment before booking for nail surgery. At the assessment appointment, the podiatrist will ensure nail surgery is the right option and take a medical history.

What is Gait Analysis and How can it help you walk Pain-Free?

Gait analysis is a study of the way someone walks. During a gait analysis, the practitioner is examining movement, particularly of the feet, ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, and lumbar spine. It also involves looking for clues about the patient’s alignment from the way they hold their shoulders, neck, and head. Among other things, the way someone walks is affected by the alignment of bones and joints, any pain, muscular strength or weakness, varying levels of flexibility, and the way the feet and limbs interact with the ground. Gait analysis provides the practitioner with information as to why a person functions poorly or is in pain.

The purpose of gait analysis is to assess your gait cycle (the movements your lower limbs make from the point your foot strikes the floor to the point it touches the floor again) and identify any irregularities so they can be corrected with a tailor-made treatment plan.

Powerful Technology for Accurate Diagnosis
Gait analysis involves more than watching a patient walk. It’s an in-depth biomechanical assessment that employs state-of-the-art technology, such as pressure platforms. This powerful hardware and software help podiatrists to detect and treat gait problems more effectively than if they relied on the naked eye alone.
Taking advantage of video-based gait analysis plus the cutting-edge pressure analysis system called GaitScan™. Computer-generated images showing the distribution of pressure across the soles of your feet assist us in diagnosing and correcting problems.

Gait analysis will reveal if you apply too much or too little pressure to specific areas when walking. Your feet may be pronated (excessive pressure is exerted on the inside edge of each foot) or supinated (excessive pressure is exerted on the outside edge). You’ll find out whether your feet and ankles are misaligned, as well as whether the sides of your body move asymmetrically.

At Pioneer Podiatry, gait analysis forms a key component of our biomechanical assessment.

If you are experiencing pain or have suffered an injury, analysis of your gait will provide our podiatrists with important information as to why the injury may have occurred or why an injury may not be improving. If you or someone close to you walks in an unusual way, such as with a limp, with a lack of balance, or with feet, ankles, or legs that don’t look “as they should”, a gait analysis is advisable. Gait analysis is advantageous in allowing practitioners to work at limiting damaging movements and allowing healing.

TRUST the experts!
Why do you need to consult a Podiatrist for a Gait Analysis session?

The gait analysis and other podiatry services offered at our clinics have the potential to be life-changing. Thanks to years of experience and a patient-focused approach, we can help you to move more freely, making pain a thing of the past when you’re on the go.

For expert gait analysis and treatment from a foot specialist, please call us on (07)49425016 or book an appointment online.

Contact us in order to enquire as to whether a pair of orthotics may be suitable in the management of your pain, improvement of your gait, or optimization of your sporting performance. If you wish to see one of our expert biomechanical podiatrists or would like further information about our services here at Pioneer Podiatry please click the button below to book an appointment.

Our Podiatrists are well placed to identify the cause and put an end to your gait problems causing foot pain.

WE SPECIALISE IN THE ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS OF BIOMECHANICAL DISORDERS THROUGH GAIT ANALYSIS, FOLLOWED BY TARGETED CORRECTION THROUGH CUSTOM ORTHOTIC PRESCRIPTION.
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Are You Having A Winter Foot Pain?

Heel pain and winter weather. Sure, at first, you might not see how those two things are all that well related. Well, we certainly do treat a lot of heel pain during the warm season, too. But heel pain can be a big problem all year long, including the dead of winter.

What is winter foot pain?
It’s heel pain that is common during the Winter Months. We see an increased number of acute heel and arch pain in all ages and if left untreated can affect the ability to perform Winter Sports and everyday activities. Any aching, tenderness, discomfort or pain symptoms should be seen by a Podiatrist to get a diagnosis to accurately treat the cause of the symptoms.

What are some good potential steps to take against heel pain in winter months?

• Stay dry. Keep your feet clean and dry to help ward off fungus and infections caused by sweaty feet.

• Give yourself properly fitting boots. An old pair of boots that are tight, worn out, and not providing much support can be murder on your heels. Find a pair of footwear that will get you through the winter months with warmth, light weight, and arch support that fits best with your needs. An experienced shoe store clerk can help you with these needs

• Take time to move and massage. Shorter days can mean less movement, especially if you exit your desk job into dusk. Take a few minutes each hour, if possible, to get up, move, and stretch your heels and calf muscles. You can also massage your plantar fascia while working at your desk with the use of a foot roller.

• Try to minimize or reverse weight gain. Yeah, this one can be difficult. However, keeping extra weight off your feet means placing less pressure on your heels.

• That said, there is nothing wrong with taking steps at home to try to soothe heel pain and improving comfort. If they manage to completely relieve the problem, that’s great! But if they do not, don’t be convinced that you have a hopeless case. You most likely just haven’t found the right treatment or need something more advanced. We are more than happy to help you with that!

Pioneer Podiatry has the experience and tools to not only identify a wide variety of heel pain causes, but treat them effectively—no matter the season.