Podiatry Blackburn

Podiatry in Blackburn:

Lefort Podiatry provides relief for general podiatry conditions to residents of Blackburn and surrounding suburbs.

• Arthritic Foot and Ankle Joints – The large amount of bones and joints in the foot, makes it prone to arthritis from everyday forces.

• Bunions – This condition is a physical foot deformity involving the 1st metatarsal and the bones of the big toe.

• Corns and Callouses – Corns and Callous are generally the result of excessive pressure and commonly occur under the ball of the foot, the periphery of the heels and over the digits.

• Children’s Feet – Children are not small adults. The feet of young children are soft and pliable, so abnormal pressures can easily cause the foot to deform.

• Flat Feet – Flat feet refers to the position of the feet when one is standing.

• Fungal Toenail Infection – Fungal toenail infections are actually fairly common affecting approximately 10% of the adult population with an increased percentage in those over 60 years of age and those with conditions such as diabetes.

• Heel Pain – Although there are many conditions that cause heel pain, Plantar Fasciitis is the most common condition treated by our professional team of podiatrists.

• Plantar Wart Treatment – Warts on the foot are growths on the skin caused by a virus called Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

• Stiff Foot and Ankle Joints – Joints of the foot and ankle frequently become stiff and resistant to movement. This may frequently be as a result of injury or surgery to the soft tissue structures surrounding the joint.

• Sweaty Feet – Excessive sweating, medically termed Hyperhidrosis, is often occupationally disabling and socially embarrassing.

• Thick and Discoloured Nails – There are many causes or thickening and discolouration of the toenails including trauma, skin conditions and fungal toenail infection.

General Podiatry Services We Offer

We also offer a range of general podiatry services including:

• Diabetic Foot Care – Regular checks, every 6 months, will be able to catch any issues early to prevent complications.

• Ingrown Nail Surgery – The procedure is undertaken under local anaesthetic. A small and quick injection of local anaesthetic is administered by the podiatrist into either side of the nominated toe to completely numb the entire toe.

• Joint Mobilisation and Manipulation – Joint Mobilisation involves controlled gliding movements by a podiatrist at various joint positions to restore normal joint motion.

• PACT Fungal Nail Infection Treatment – A new simple, safe and effective treatment of fungal nail infections.

• Orthotics – Orthotics are insertions that help support the foot and realign it.

• Wart Treatment – We use a range of different wart treatment options which include liquid nitrogen, acid preparations, formalin 10%, silver nitrate, efudix cream, deep needling and surgery.