Podiatry Mitcham

Podiatry in Mitcham:

Lefort Podiatry provides relief for general podiatry conditions to residents of Mitcham 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 – A bunion, technically termed Hallux Abducto Valgus, is a structural foot deformity involving the bones of the big toe (Hallux) and the 1st metatarsal and the joint involving these two bones.

• Corns and Callouses – This condition occurs on the ball of the foot and the heel typically, and is the result of excess pressure.

• Children’s Feet – Children’s feet are particularly delicate and any applied forces can more easily deform their feet.

• 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 – Heel is most often caused by plantar faciitis.

• 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 – Stiffness is common in the joints of the foot, especially after injury or surgery.

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

• Thick and Discoloured Nails – Trauma and skin conditions can sometimes lead to thickening and discolouration of toenails.

General Podiatry Services We Offer

We also offer a range of general podiatry services including:

• Diabetic Foot Care – Having your feet checked every six months by a podiatrist will help detect changes early to minimise the chances of problems occurring.

• 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.