Arch Pain is a very common foot problem which can severely effect a person’s mobility, activities and quality of life if not treated appropriately. There can be many causes of Arch Pain, so the best thing you can do to treat it is to get assessed as soon as possible so you are able to get a correct diagnosis and effective management plan in place.
Some of the symptoms of Arch Pain include;
We highly recommend seeing your podiatrist at the onset of arch pain. We will sit down with you and ask you questions about your pain to help us diagnose which structures may be affected and what might have been the cause of injury. We will assess your feet for any biomechanical abnormalities and assess any of the footwear that you wear to see if appropriate for your feet. If we think it is necessary, we will refer you to get an x-ray or diagnostic ultrasound to get a better idea at what your diagnosis may be.
Once we have a working diagnosis, we will be able to come up with a short term and long term management plan to get you pain free and active again as soon as possible. Methods of treatment we may recommend may include: Footwear changes, Stretches and strengthening, Activity modification, Padding or taping the foot, Orthoses, Shockwave Therapy, Therapeutic ultrasound, or Dry needling.
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At Sole Podiatry you initial consultation will go for 40 minutes. This time allows your Podiatrist to thoroughly examine and understand your needs as well as providing the necessary time to assess your condition properly.
We will also develop a comprehensive treatment plan that will enable you to achieve your goal as soon as possible during this consultation. This plan will clarify whether any future consults will be required and what frequency.
Your consultation will go for 40 minutes. This time allows your Podiatrist to thoroughly examine and understand your needs as well as providing the necessary time to assess your condition properly. We will also develop a comprehensive treatment plan that will enable you to achieve your goal as soon as possible during this consultation.
There is no requirement to supply a referral from your doctor to see a Podiatrist.
With that said, if you have been referred, please bring a copy of the referral letter.
We bulk bill pension card holders with a valid EPC referral (Chronic disease management plan) from their GP. For non-pension card holder with this type of referral, our consult fees apply, and you can claim a rebate from Medicare (there is a small gap fee)
The frequency and number of visitations will depend on the nature of the condition you are being treated for. The treatment and rehabilitation of conditions will vary widely however after an initial consultation your podiatrist will be able to provide a recovery framework for you.
We appreciate 24 hours notice for cancellations when possible. However we know the unexpected can often happen, so a courtesy phone call if you are going to miss an appointment is always appreciated.
An appointment which is cancelled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours notice, may incur a fee of 50% of the consult rate.
If you miss an appointment, without giving notice, then the full rate of the appointment may be charged.
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