Forefoot Pain

Do you have Forefoot pain? Let us help!

Pain in the ball of the foot is common and often debilitating which can severely effect a person’s mobility, activities and quality of life if not treated appropriately. There can be many causes of forefoot 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.

Diagnosing Forefoot Pain

There are a variety of different conditions that can cause forefoot pain, such as:

Neuroma (inflamed nerve)

Bursitis

Stress Fractures

Achilles Tendonitis

Plantar Plate Tears

Bunions

Causes of heel pain can be attributed to (but not limited to):

Poor Footwear
Poor Biomechanics
Sudden Change of Activity
Achilles/Calf Tightness

How we can help

Treatment options for Forefoot Pain include: Ultrasound therapy, Offloading/padding, Silicone toe separators, Injection therapy, Dry needling, Footwear advice, & Orthotic therapy. We also make external referrals when necessary.

To make an appointment online click a Book Online Now button or alternatively, to speak with one of our staff please call (03) 9939 1012

What To Expect In Your Consult:

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.

FAQ’s

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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