Conditions we treat
Conditions we treat across the lower limb, ankle, heel, rearfoot and forefoot.
Manly Foot Clinic in North Manly diagnoses and treats a wide range of foot, ankle and lower limb conditions, for patients across the Northern Beaches and North Shore. Each page explains what the condition is, what causes it, how it’s diagnosed and how we treat it.
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Pain & Injury
- Heel PainMost often plantar fasciitis, but also stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis or nerve irritation. Diagnosis comes first.
- Plantar FasciitisSharp pain under the heel on the first steps of the morning that eases with movement and returns after rest.
- Achilles Tendon PainPain and stiffness in the tendon at the back of the ankle, at rest or with activity.
- Shin SplintsPain along the inside of the shin, usually with running or a sudden increase in training.
- Ankle Sprains & InstabilityOverstretched or torn ligaments from rolling the ankle, sometimes leaving it weak and prone to giving way.
- Sever’s Disease (Children’s Heel Pain)Heel pain in active children aged around 8 to 14, caused by irritation of the heel’s growth plate.
- Metatarsalgia (Ball-of-Foot Pain)Pain and inflammation under the ball of the foot, often described as walking on a stone or bruise.
- Plantar Plate TearInjury to the ligament under the toe joint, causing ball-of-foot pain and a toe that drifts or lifts.
- SesamoiditisInflammation of the two small bones under the big toe joint, common in runners and dancers.
- Peroneal TendinopathyPain and swelling along the outside of the ankle, common after sprains and in people with high arches.
- Stress FracturesSmall cracks in a bone from repetitive load, most often in the long bones of the forefoot.
- GoutSudden, severe pain, redness and swelling in a joint, most often the big toe, caused by uric acid crystals.
Structural & Deformity
- BunionsThe big toe leans toward the second toe, throwing the bones out of alignment and producing the bump.
- Hammer ToesA bending of one or both joints of the lesser toes. Progressive, and usually worse over time.
- Flat FeetFlexible or rigid. Most are flexible and treated well with orthoses and specific exercises.
- Haglund's DeformityA bony enlargement on the back of the heel that rubs against shoes, often with painful bursitis.
- Big Toe Arthritis (Hallux Rigidus)Wear of the big toe joint, causing pain, stiffness and a bony lump on top of the joint.
- Tibialis Posterior DysfunctionWeakening of the main tendon supporting the arch, causing pain on the inside of the ankle and a gradually flattening foot.
Nerve & Forefoot
- Morton's NeuromaNerve compression between the metatarsal heads, felt as sharp, burning or tingling pain in the forefoot.
- Tarsal Tunnel SyndromeCompression of the tibial nerve on the inside of the ankle, causing burning, tingling or numbness in the sole.
- Peripheral NeuropathyNerve damage causing numbness, tingling, burning or loss of feeling in the feet, most often linked to diabetes.
Skin, Nail & Diabetic Foot
- Ingrown ToenailsA nail that curves and grows into the skin at its border, causing pain, redness and swelling.
- Fungal NailsBrittle, yellowing, thickened nails caused by fungal infection. Laser treatment is available in the clinic.
- Corns & CallusesAreas of thickened, hardened skin caused by pressure or friction, often under the ball of the foot or on the toes. Safely removed in the clinic, with advice to stop them coming back.
- Plantar WartsViral skin growths on the sole of the foot, often painful to walk on and slow to clear. Stubborn warts can be treated with different forms of acids, freezing and can also be surgically removed in the clinic under local anaesthetic.
- Diabetic FootThorough diabetes assessments, treatment plans and education, in communication with your GP and endocrinologist.
Lumps & soft tissue
Skin conditions
- Cracked HeelsDry, thickened skin around the heel that splits into painful fissures, sometimes deep enough to bleed.
- Dermatitis & EczemaRed, itchy, dry or scaly skin on the feet, sometimes triggered by a reaction to shoe materials.
- Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)A fungal skin infection causing itching, peeling and cracking, especially between the toes.
Not sure which applies?
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Most people arrive with a symptom, not a diagnosis. A full biomechanical and clinical assessment finds what is actually causing the pain before anything is treated.
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- Phone
- (02) 9977 0047
- Address
- Shop 3/3 Corrie Rd, North Manly NSW 2100
- Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:30pmSaturday: 8:00am – 2:00pmSunday: Closed