Any joint within the foot and lower limb can be affected by different types of arthritis/ arthropathies that can cause joint pain, stiffness and impair your ability to walk, fit into footwear and care for your own feet. Pressure areas on the feet can cause corns, callousities and wounds to form.
Our Podiatrists can help with the symptoms associated with arthropathies by assessing the movement of the joints of the foot and lower limb and associated plantar pressure areas. With this information a Podiatrist can remove the associated corns and callousities and determine what type of footwear, pressure offloading devices and exercises maybe helpful to manage your symptoms.
At Wantirna Mall Podiatry offloading orthotics are sometimes prescribed to help off load problem pressure areas at the bottom of the foot. These orthotics are designed after measurements and casting of the feet is taken. Extra- depth footwear and footwear with specific elements for arthritis such as flexible uppers are also prescribed.
Our Podiatrists can help with the symptoms associated with arthropathies by assessing the movement of the joints of the foot and lower limb and associated plantar pressure areas. With this information a Podiatrist can remove the associated corns and callousities and determine what type of footwear, pressure offloading devices and exercises maybe helpful to manage your symptoms.
At Wantirna Mall Podiatry offloading orthotics are sometimes prescribed to help off load problem pressure areas at the bottom of the foot. These orthotics are designed after measurements and casting of the feet is taken. Extra- depth footwear and footwear with specific elements for arthritis such as flexible uppers are also prescribed.
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