Gladstone Park Specialists Centre
Obstetrician in Hume

Visit us for comprehensive foot care for all age groups. All about feet a podiatrist that cares and understands your feet.medifoot clinic is the local podiatry clinic of the north west suburbs of melbourne.

Our orthotics are customized to your foot type. CAM Walker is a device that is used to bear protection, encourage and aid in mobility during recovery from a foot and ankle related injury. What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis (heel pain)? Wearing supportive footwear with ample arch support. Orthoses (shoe inserts) specifically made to suit your needs can also be prescribed. Increased physical activity and pressure on the heel area could cause pain. Modification to the kid physical activities to reduce pressure on the affected area. Plantar Plate Dysfunction (Pain Ball of the foot). Why could I be having pain in the forefoot? Plantar plate is a ligament (rectangular structure) which is attached to the bottom (plantar) of the foot between the bottom of smaller toes and metatarsal neck. Plantar plate helps in keeping the secondary toes in the joint and avoids hyper extension of the toes out of the joint. The pain varies depending on the stage and severity of the tear or dysfunction. People who have a longer second metatarsal (one of the 5 long bones in the foot). In such cases the toes stay in a dorsiflexed position for longer thereby increasing the load on the joints of the ball of the foot. CAM Walkers are worn in recovery from injuries like Ankle Fractures. CAM Walker is an abbreviation for Controlled Ankle Movement walker. Stupid cushioned lining (Inflatable in case of Pneumatic CAM Walkers) internal to bear support. The technique for fitting CAM Walkers varies on the type of CAM Walker and the manufacturer. For example: In cases of ulcers, a customized insole may need to be fitted in to the CAM Walker to offload pressure from the affected area below the foot. What are the diverse types of Foot Orthotics? People of all ages with a variety of foot or below leg problems wear orthotics. Bunions (displacement of the huge toes joint, resulting in widening of the forefoot). When prescribing orthotics, your Podiatrist at medifoot clinic provides a comprehensive service to ensure complete foot care. Especially people who are diabetic need to be very proactive about their foot health.