Children’s Podiatry

Children’s Podiatry

At Foot Lab Podiatry in Western Sydney, we are highly experienced in treating and dealing with children’s foot pains and concerns that limit a child’s walk or activity. Many symptomatic foot problems suffered by adults usually start during childhood but remain undetected. We believe the sooner you address issues with your children’s feet, the more likely you are to prevent potential foot complications in adulthood.

Our professional podiatrists, children’s foot doctors, will be able to diagnose, treat and prevent foot complications and pains. By providing early intervention management measures such as footwear education, exercise programs and custom-made orthotics, the soft tissue and structural abnormalities of a child can be reduced or corrected as they are not yet fully developed.

Conditions we offer for children’s podiatry treatment,
opinion and management include:

  • Toe walking
  • In toeing
  • Out toeing
  • Severs disease
  • Warts
  • Knee pain
  • Shin pain
  • Flat feet
  • Overlapping toe

Costs and Packages

Biomechanical Assessment

$120

  • A full comprehensive biomechanical assessment to assess:
  • ROM, muscle strength, quality of motion and position of the joints, muscles, and structures of the lower limb.
  • Footwear assessment
  • gait analysis

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Custom orthotic package

$700

  • Biomechanical assessment
  • Orthotic casting/scanning
  • Custom orthotics
  • Orthotic fitting consultation
  • 6-week orthotic review consult

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you help with childs toe walking?

Yes the podiatrist can prescribe custom orthotics and footwear which can reduce toe walking

My child is clumsy and is always tripping over, can a podiatrist help?

Yes as the reason by your child Is tripping over may be due to her gait and foot position. Through podiatry interventions such as exercise prescription and custom orthotics.

How often do you recommend orthotics to be changed for children?

It is recommended orthotics are renewed every 12 months for kids as there foot shape and size is drastically changing as they grow older.

Do you treat kids at Foot Lab Podiatry?

Yes at Foot Lab Podiatry our podiatrists are experienced and qualified to assess and treat children

Your feet are your foundation for life.

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