Sydney City Podiatry has diagnosed, treated, and prevented child foot conditions for over 15 years. The most common form of injury we see in children is heel pain, which is partly related to growing development but occurs often in active sporting children and soccer players. Known as Severs Disease, this heel pain condition can be well managed without the need for extended rest. Our trained team can offer solutions to common children’s foot problems, including the following:

When you need effective children’s podiatry services in the Sydney area, let our team help your child get back on his or her feet to enjoy playing soccer or other physical activities.

At Sydney City Podiatry, our team members are both qualified and willing to serve your child. They belong to the Australian Podiatric Association, Sports Medicine Australia and are required to complete ongoing podiatric education. In addition, some of our members have played professional sports and therefore understand how your child feels when injuries occur.

We strive to give quality care to your child with up-to-date equipment and effective methods of treatment. Our experience with professional soccer clubs — including the Central Coast Mariners, Chatswood and Sydney FC — has kept us motivated to help athletes with sport-related injuries.

We value the athletic ability of your child and will do all we can to keep his or her feet healthy and ready for the next game.

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“Flat feet” is a common term to describe feet that pronate or roll in too much at the ankle and midfoot. The arch height in many of these feet is lower to the ground than what is considered average. Looking at these feet it is often apparent that a large bulging is present at the inside of the ankle joint.

All feet pronate and flatten; it is how the body naturally absorbs shock/pressures from the ground as you walk. However, if the foot flattens too much or at the wrong time during the natural walking cycle, this can be problematic. An important point is that a foot can appear to have a normal arch height when a person is standing, but still pronate or flatten excessively. A podiatrist is trained to assess this.

Flat/excessively pronated feet are associated with a number of lower limb overuse syndromes/pains including heel pain, ankle pain and shin pain. However, having a flat foot or a foot that pronates excessively is not a problem on its own; it is a combination of the flat foot and the activity level/type that may cause injury or pain.

If you have a flat foot and you are suffering symptoms related to the flat foot, that is when treatment should be initiated in most individuals. That said, there is a category of clients who do display foot mechanics so extreme that we recommend treating a flat foot in the absence of symptoms, particularly if they choose activities that put them at greater risk such as running, football, netball etc. This judgement is made based on a thorough walking/running biomechanical assessment in conjunction with a client’s own activity levels and types.

Appropriate footwear and orthotics are very helpful at managing any negative effects of a flat foot. Both not only solve many acute injuries but can also promote a lifetime of comfort when exercising while also reducing the chance of an injury reoccurring.

An ingrown nail (Onychocryptosis) will occur when a portion of the nail forms a jagged edge (spicule) and begins to protrude into the surrounding tissue as the nail grows. Ingrown toenails are one of the most common reasons a client seeks the services of a podiatrist. They may occur because of poor nail cutting, direct trauma to the area, running in poorly fitted footwear or they may be due to a genetic predisposition which means the nails are too wide or too curled (involuted).

Ingrown toenails should be treated as quickly as possible as infection often occurs. Whilst antibiotics may sometimes be required, they alone are generally not a long-term solution for the problem. The nail spicule must be removed, as leaving it will not allow the wound to close and the area is likely to become infected or painful again.

We provide the following solutions:

Verrucae pedis (plantar warts) are benign lesions that occur on the bottom of the foot in both children and adults. They are caused by the Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV), which is one of the more common viruses and is the same one that leads to warts on the hands and other areas. The virus is believed to be transported via water molecules and transmitted to others through tiny cuts and breaks in the skins surface. Walking barefoot in public amenities, locker rooms and swimming in public swimming pools are among the more common reasons people come in contact with the virus.

They can be painful and feel like a rock under the foot when walking if they are on a pressure point of the foot. Their appearance is also quite unpleasant with a plantar wart having a cauli-flowered appearance with tiny pigments throughout. The full extent of a plantar wart extends deep below the skins outer layer and explains why these lesions on the foot are more difficult to treat than a wart that appears on the hand.

We provide the following solutions: