Oxford Street Podiatry

Is your child 🧒 experiencing "growing pains"? You've come to the right place then.

Many people believe that ‘growth spurts’ are the cause of pains of the hips, knees, legs, shins, ankles or feet in children but majority of these cases are the result of biomechanical malalignment. Some cases of “night pains” in children can be attributed to an episode of increased activity 🏃‍♀️ often without appropriate footwear. 👟 This puts increased stress and pressure on the small joints, muscles, and ligaments of your child, causing them pain or discomfort.

It is important to have your child appropriately assessed by a podiatrist, call us on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038 to book an appointment today at one of our various locations across Perth. 🤩

With our kid's 👦 off school 📚 this is the perfect opportunity to get them into the Podiatrist for a kid's foot 🦶 check before life gets busy again.

Ideally it is a good idea to get your kid's feet 🦶 checked annually to make sure they are developing without any issues. If your child is complaining of pain, tiredness, tripping/falling or no longer participating in sports ⚽ and activities it is important to get your child in for a foot check!

All of our Podiatrists are able to help look after your kid's feet! Book them an appointment before school comes around by calling ☎️ 6269 2038.

Happy Easter! 🐰🐰🐰🐰

We will be closed ❌ from Good Friday, through to Easter Monday. We'll be back on Tuesday, the 11th of April to help you will all of your foot needs. 🦶 To secure a booking once we're back, call ☎ (08) 6269 2038.

Have a happy & safe long weekend! 🤩

Relieve heel 😌 and arch pain with a Pediroller! Available in clinic for only $20 🤩

Pedirollers can be used as it is or after being frozen ❄️ to help reduce inflammation 🔥. Simply roll your foot from heel to arch across the the ridges of the pediroller for 3-5 minutes, twice daily. This will massage your plantar fascia, band of connective tissue running along the bottom of your foot, resulting in less tension and more circulation. This in turn, causes more flexibility and provides pain relief. 🙌

Pedirollers can be helpful if you're suffering from:
👉 Tired feet
👉 Arch pain
👉 Plantar fasciitis
👉 Heel spurs

Head to the clinic to pick up yours today. Of course, foot pain is never normal so don't forget to book an appointment with one of our Podiatrists to find out why your experiencing painful feet! Appointments available on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038

Our process of providing you with custom orthotics involves three 👌 steps: orthotic casting, orthotic fitting and orthotic review.

☝️ At your orthotic casting, your Podiatrist will take a 3D scan or plaster mould of your feet. This will then be sent to a lab to be made into orthotics.

✌️ At your orthotic fitting, your Podiatrist will ensure they have been made correctly and fit to your feet and shoes the way you need them to.

👌 At your orthotic review, your Podiatrist will ensure the orthotics have been doing their job and make any adjustments as required.

If you want to get the orthotic process started, simply call ☎ (08) 6269 2038 to book an appointment!

Did you know 🤔 that we offer semi-custom orthotics as well as fully custom orthotics?

Both sets of orthotics will support biomechanical alignment and provide pain relief for a range of common conditions.

💥 We sell high-density Vasyli orthotics as our semi-custom option. These are pre-made orthotics that are heat mouldable so that they can be somewhat fitted to your feet. They are also more durable than other over-the-shelf orthotic options, making them last longer. These are ideal for children who's feet grow quickly and patients who are price conscious.

💥 Our custom orthotics involves a 3D scan of your foot to create orthotics that are specific to your foot type and needs, resulting in better biomechanical alignment, better pain relief and a better fit into footwear. They are also of a higher quality so tend to last much longer than the semi-custom option. These are the ideal option for everyone.

If you think you may benefit from orthotics, book in to have an assessment with one of our podiatrists today. Just call ☎ (08) 6269 2038

🦵 Knee Pain 🦵

Knee pain 🦵 is a very common injury and can be the result of damage to the structures that surround the knee such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsule, bursae, cartilage and bone.

Due to the complexity of the knee, knee pain can be caused by a wide range of things, such as 👉 excessive force though the joint, degeneration, poor knee alignment, referred pain from the hip or as a result of poor foot biomechanics.
Treatments for knee pain include orthotics to improve biomechanics and knee alignment, trigger point therapy to alleviate tight muscles and advice on stretching and strengthening exercises.

If you have knee pain, our Podiatrists 👩‍⚕️ can assess your knee to determine what is causing the pain and provide the relevant treatment. Book an appointment on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038

💭 Foot Fact Friday 💭

Did you know 🤔 that it can take up to 18 months for a toe nail to fully regrow? 😱

Have a toenail that doesn't look quite right, is infected or causing you grief? Book an appointment to have it looked at on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038

Do you know 🤔 that we are a part of a much larger group of Podiatry 🦶 clinics? We actually have 16 sister clinics across Perth! 🤯 Ranging from Westminster to Atwell and everywhere in between!

So if you can't get into the clinic of your choice, the chances are we may have another one not too far away! Perhaps one is closer to your work 🏢, whereas another may be closer to your home 🏠.

To check out all of our locations 📍and to find which one suits you and your schedule best, head to 👉 https://www.podiatristperth.com.au/maps/

How to book an appointment? 💻

You can book an appointment over the phone ☎ or online 🌐!

Simply call ☎ (08) 6269 2038

Or head to 🌐 podiatristperth.com.au, select the clinic you want to attend and head to the 'Book Now' button.

We can't wait to see you! 👋

Do you 🤔 get shin splints?

Shin splints 🦵 are caused by the inflammation 💥 of the muscles and tissues that connect to your shin bone. It often presents as pain along the shin bone or on either side of your shin bone. Sometimes the painful area can be swollen and painful to touch.

Shin splints are most common in runners 🏃 and are most commonly caused by suddenly increasing the amount or intensity of the exercise you do. It can also be caused by running on hard surfaces, over-pronation and poor footwear.

Podiatrists can help diagnose shin splints and provide treatment such as orthotics, strength and conditioning exercises and footwear advice. If you are suffering from shin pain, book an appointment today on ☎ (08) 6269 2038.

Common questions ❓ we get asked as a Podiatry clinic!

💬 Question #1: Do Podiatrists only deal with feet?

✅ Answer: Podiatrists are feet AND lower limb experts!

Podiatrists deal with a range of problems that affect the feet, ankles and lower limbs 🦵. This includes things like lower-back pain, hip pain, knee pain, shin pain and sprained ankles, AS WELL AS any of the many conditions that affect your feet. 🤯

If you've been hesitating 🤔 to come and see a Podiatrist because you don't think your issue is something the Podiatrist deals with, perhaps its time to check in with us and book an appointment! Our receptionists can help answer your questions ❓, as well as make any bookings, if you call ☎ (08) 6269 2038.

Common questions ❓ we get asked as a Podiatry clinic!

💬 Question #1: How often should I see a Podiatrist?
✅ Answer: At least once a year!

As a general rule of thumb, you should get your feet checked 🧐 by a Podiatrist at least once a year, even if you have no foot pain! 😱 If you are suffering from foot or lower limb pain, your Podiatrist will make a recommendation on how often you should come after your first appointment.

Here are some other times you should see a Podiatrist:👉 Have diabetes👉 Have arthritis👉 Are buying new shoes👉 Are recurrently tripping or falling👉 Are concerned about your feet and lower limbs (i.e. change in appearance)

Book your Podiatry appointment by calling us on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038

Common questions ❓ we get asked as a Podiatry clinic!

💬 Question #1: Do you see people of all ages?
✅ Answer: Yes!

People often associate foot pain 🦶 with getting older but that isn't the case at all! Over half of Australians suffer from foot or lower limb pain and have it negatively affect their lives. 🤯 It is not just age-related but dependent on your health, exercise habits and footwear choices.

So don't let foot and lower limb pain keep impacting your quality of life. 😓 Whether you're a child, adult or are elderly, our Podiatrists are trained to treat everyone. 🤩 Book an appointment to get your foot pain sorted by calling ☎️ (08) 6269 2038

Are you suffering from bunions?🤔

A bunion is a bony lump that forms at the base of the big toe 🦶, usually displaying as a bump to the side of your big toe joint. Smaller bunions can also occur on your little toe.

Bunions are caused by the bones in the toe being pushed out of place and towards your other toes, causing the toe joint to stick out. 😓 It is not always painful, however it can get that way, as well as causing people discomfort when wearing footwear and inhibiting the movement of the toe or foot.

This is normally caused by wearing tight and narrow footwear 🥿, genetic predisposition, having another medical condition such as arthritis or a foot deformity.

Our Podiatrists 👩‍⚕️ can help with bunions by providing footwear advice and modifications, orthotics, joint mobilisation to improve pain and movement and shaving calluses that build up on the bony bump. If you have a bunion, get it checked out by one of our Podiatrists by making an appointment on ☎ (08) 6269 2038.

🍂 Happy Autumn! 🍂

March marks the official start of the new season! 🍂 We're here to help your feet through any problems the changes in the weather may bring - think change in footwear 👟, activities 🏃‍♀️ & temperature 🌦.

If you find yourself experiencing foot 🦶 pain this Autumn, or are concerned about your feet in any way, our Podiatrists 🧑‍⚕️ can help you get back to beautiful and pain-free feet! Book an appointment on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038

We will be ❌CLOSED❌ on Monday for the Labour Day Public Holiday.

We hope you all have a great long weekend 😎 and we'll see you 👋 again from Tuesday.

Need an appointment for next week? Call us tomorrow or after the break on ☎ (08) 6269 2038.

Its the last day of summer! 🤯

Over the next few months the weather will get cooler ❄️ and our feet will gradually be reintroduced to living in socks 🧦 and enclosed shoes 👟 to combat the cold and wet. With this, brings foot concerns such as corns, calluses and ingrown toenails.

Get your feet prepped and ready for the cooler months by getting them in tip-top shape & setting a foot care routine to follow at home. Our Podiatrists can help! 🙌 Book an appointment by calling ☎️ (08) 6269 2038.

💭 FACT VS MYTH 💭

My foot isn't broken because I can still walk on it/move it. 🤔

This is a myth! 🤯 Depending on which bone you've broken, the severity of the broken bone and your own pain threshold, many people can still walk on a broken foot! Just think - a broken toe wouldn't be as painful as a broken ankle.

Its important to get your foot checked if you suspect a broken bone, regardless of whether or not you can move it or walk on it. Contact us on ☎ (08) 6269 2038 for an assessment.

🦶 Morton's Neuroma 🦶

Morton's Neuroma is the inflammation 💥 of the nerves that run between the metatarsal bones in the foot, due to irritation, pressure or injury to a nerve in the foot. 🦶

If you're suffering 😣 from Morton's Neuroma you may experience a sharp, burning pain in the ball of the foot and tingling or numbness in the toes. These symptoms normally worsen with increased activity 🏃 or time spent on your feet. 🧍

You are more likely to develop Morton's Neuroma if you:
💥 Wear high heels
💥 Wear tight or ill-fitting shoes
💥 Participate in high-impact sports
💥 Have a foot deformity (e.g. bunnions, hammertoe, high arches & flat feet)

Our Podiatrists can provide you with a diagnosis and treatment options such as custom orthotics and footwear modifications. If you are wanting to get your Morton's Neuroma under control, call ☎️ (08) 6269 2038.

🦶 Achilles Tendonitis 🦶

Achilles tendonitis is when inflammation 💥 or micro-tears occur in the Achilles tendon - the tendon that runs along the back of your heel, connecting your calf bone to your heel.

If you're suffering from Achilles tendonitis, you may experience an aching pain in the back of the leg or heel after exercise 🏃 and stiffness or tenderness in the mornings or after long periods of rest, that normally improves with gentle movement.

You may be more likely to have Achilles tendonitis if you:
💥 Have suddenly increased your physical activity
💥 Running on hard surfaces
💥 Are not warming up properly prior to exercise
💥 Are wearing unsupportive shoes
💥 Have tight calf muscles

Our Podiatrists can provide you with a diagnosis and treatment options such as custom orthotics, heel raises and dry needling. If you are wanting to get your plantar fasciitis under control, call ☎️ (08) 6269 2038.

🦶 Plantar Fasciitis 🦶

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It is the inflammation 💥 of the plantar fascia - the thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot & connects your heel bone to your toes.

If you're suffering from plantar fasciitis, you may be experiencing a sharp stabbing pain 😣 in the bottom of your feet, close to your heel. You may also be experiencing stiffness in your arch. Symptoms are typically worse in the morning ☀️ or after long periods of rest 😴.

You may be more likely to have plantar fasciitis if you are:
💥 A runner
💥 Overweight
💥 Pregnant
💥 Wearing poorly-fitting shoes
💥 Spending a lot of time on your feet

Our Podiatrists can provide you with a diagnosis and treatment options such as custom orthotics and stretches. If you are wanting to get your plantar fasciitis under control, call ☎️ (08) 6269 2038.

If you're suffering 😣 from chronic foot pain, we may be able to help!

We offer Shockwave Therapy, which is where radial pressure waves are applied to the affected area, triggering a healing response which results in improved pain, reduced inflammation and a faster recovery. This therapy has been clinically trialled and tested and has seen a 90% improvement rate after only 3-6 sessions. 🤩

Shockwave therapy is successful in treating:
👉 Plantar fasciitis
👉 Achilles tendonitis
👉 Morton's neuroma

Shockwave therapy is only available at some of our locations across Perth, so call our receptionists on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038 to find out which clinic of ours is closest to you! Don't let chronic pain control your life - we'd love to help you get back to pain-free feet. 🙌

Happy Valentine's Day ❤️

Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day with friends, a loved one or celebrating your love for yourself, we hope you have a fabulous day! 😍 If you're looking for a last minute gift 🎁 idea why not treat your valentine (or yourself!) to a bit of foot 🦶 care!

Purchase a gift card and they can use it on any of our products in clinic, including the popular Archies thongs, or any service such as a medical pedicure! Pop in to get yours today! 🥰

Suffering 😣 from a painful ingrown toenail? We can help! 🙌

An ingrown toenail is when the toenail digs into and often, pierces, the skin. 😓 This causes pain and can lead to infection. It is usually identified with pain in the area, redness and swelling.

Ingrown toenails are caused by cutting your nails incorrectly (curved), tight-fitting shoes putting pressure on your nails, trauma to your nail, fungal nail infections or just plain genetics! 🧬

Our Podiatrists can remove ingrown toenails and get you back to being pain-free. 😌 If you're suffering from an ingrown toenail, book an appointment to get it fixed on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038

Follow these steps 👇 for easy & safe toenail cutting and prevention of ingrown toenails:

1. Soften the nails by having a bath or shower first
2. Use appropriate toenail clippers
3. Cut the nails straight across, not curved
4. If you have sharp corners, don't be tempted to cut a curve but file them instead
5. Clean your clippers after each use to prevent infection

If you are struggling to reach your toenails, have thickened or discoloured toenails, ingrown toenails or diabetes, it is best to get your nails assessed and cut by a Podiatrist 👩‍⚕️. Book an appointment on ☎ (08) 6269 2038

💭 FACT VS MYTH 💭

Cutting a 'V' in the centre of your nail fixes an ingrown toenail. 🤔

This is a myth! 🤯 Your toenails grow from the base and push outwards, so the end of your toenails cannot change their direction as they are no longer growing. The only way to fix an ingrown toenail is to remove the sides of the nail that are piercing the skin.

Suffering from an ingrown toenail? Book an appointment on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038.

One of our treatment methods for Plantar Warts is SWIFT therapy. SWIFT therapy is a microwave therapy that is highly effective 🤩 at resolving stubborn warts. During Swift therapy, a process called 'heat shock ⚡️' occurs within infected skin cells. This causes the wart to release certain proteins into the circulatory system, allowing the immune system to recognise the infection and begin to fight the virus.

The benefits of SWIFT therapy are:
✅ Highly effective - 83% success rate. Higher than any other treatment)
✅ Rapid - treatment time is only a few seconds
✅ Low maintenance - no need to self-care
✅ Efficient - only requires approximately 3 visits

SWIFT therapy is only available at select locations - Balcatta Podiatry, Cambridge Podiatry and Carousel Podiatry. If you are interested in this treatment, call us on ☎️ (08) 6269 2038 and let our receptionists know that you're booking for SWIFT. They can then book you in for the correct appointment and direct you to your closest location. 🙌

💥 Plantar Warts 💥

Plantar warts are small, rough bumps on the bottom of your feet 🦶 and are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). They can spread easily and become quite painful. 😣 They are often picked up by going barefoot 🦶 in communal places.

People often get confused 🤔 between whether or not rough bump on their foot is a corn or a wart. If you have pain when pinching the bump, little black dots in the tissue, bleeding when the top of the bump is removed and it looks rougher and more granular, then it is most likely a wart.

You can prevent plantar warts from developing by keeping your feet clean 🧼 & dry, always wearing shoes 👟 in communal spaces and changing your socks 🧦 daily. If you do have or develop plantar warts, our Podiatrists can shave them off or provide a microwave therapy treatment. To see which treatment method is best for your situation, book an appointment on ☎ (08) 6269 2038.

🏫 Back to School 2023! 🏫

We want to wish all the kids starting or returning to school 👩‍🏫 tomorrow the best of luck for this school year! 🤩

Parents, remember if you're worried about your children's feet 🦶 or shoes 👟, then get them checked by a Podiatrist today! As we've been advertising, fit feet = fit kids. Our kids can't be active 🏃 if they have sore feet and ill-fitting shoes!

If you require an appointment at any time, book by calling ☎️ (08) 6269 2038