Why Visit a Podiatrist?

A podiatrist is an allied health professional who specialises in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and management of medical conditions and injuries of the foot, ankle and lower limb. Podiatrists are university degree qualified and cover a wide variety of different skills within the field of podiatric care. A General Practitioner will always refer to a podiatrist when there is an issue with feet which may need further attention. A referral from your GP is not necessary to see a podiatrist at Goldfields Podiatry.

You should visit a podiatrist if you feel any pain in the feet, ankles, legs, lower back or even within the pelvis or hip region. This can be recognised as muscular pain, pain within the bones, joints, shooting pain, aches or sporadic pain. If you struggle to reach your nails, have an ingrown toe nail, have poor foot posture or a family history of foot problems. Like the rest of the body, our feet can become tired from time to time depending on your activity levels. However, any form of pain that you suspect is abnormal would warrant a visit to your local podiatrist. If this describes you then get in contact with us and make an appointment today.