The facts about foot and leg pain

More than 80 per cent of Australians will experience serious foot and leg problems at some point in their lives.
The most common foot and leg ailments include shin pain, Achilles concerns, ankle pain or injury, arch and heel pain, which is most commonly referred to and often incorrectly diagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis, bunions and knee pain, injuries and arthritis.
All of these can be caused or aggravated by faulty biomechanics and/or bad foot posture continually pulling the body out of alignment.
Most of these concerns, however, can be quite easily addressed if diagnosed correctly and treated appropriately.
Dr David Kavanagh, a musculoskeletal and sports podiatrist at one of Australia’s leading foot and leg pain and injury practices said: “At our Foot and Leg Pain clinics we see so many people who have been incorrectly diagnosed and have been provided unsuitable or inappropriate treatment.
“Many others are being told that nothing can be done for them or that surgery and medication are their only options, which is so often just not the case.
“With correct diagnosis, the utilization of the latest medically researched treatments and appropriate application, we’re able to treat most foot and leg pain quite easily, even cases that have been untreatable in the past, which is really exciting,” he said.
So don’t just put up with foot and leg pain, injury or arthritis.
Foot and Leg Pain Clinics are located in Geelong, Werribee and across Melbourne.
For an appointment call 1300 328 300.