Foot health guides

Plain-language guides to help you prepare questions. They are general information; your symptoms and options still need individual assessment.

Guides you can read now

Why does my heel hurt most first thing in the morning?
Morning heel pain can occur with plantar fasciitis and other conditions. Understand the pattern, practical steps and when to seek assessment.
Does an ingrown toenail always need surgery?
Ingrown toenail treatment does not always mean surgery. How a podiatrist weighs home care, conservative treatment and nail surgery, and when to get help.
Why does my ingrown toenail keep coming back?
Questions to discuss when the same nail edge becomes sore repeatedly, including footwear, nail shape and treatment history.
How can I choose shoes that fit my feet comfortably?
Practical shoe fit checks for toe room, heel height, fastenings, orthotics, bunions and diabetes, without assuming one shoe suits everyone’s feet.
Achilles pain and exercise: what should I discuss at assessment?
Achilles pain with walking or exercise? What commonly contributes, what to do while waiting, when a scan may help and how rehabilitation is planned.
Bulk billed or private podiatry: what should I compare?
Questions about Medicare eligibility, fees, appointment time, clinician choice and separate treatment costs when comparing podiatry care.
Prefabricated versus custom orthotics: which should I consider?
Compare prefabricated and custom foot orthotics, including fit, intended purpose, footwear, cost and what assessment should clarify before you decide.

Tap the closest match to see questions with a published answer.

I am trying to understand my symptomsPain and activity

I am deciding whether to bookDeciding whether assessment is needed

I am comparing treatment optionsTreatment options and persistent symptoms

I am choosing care that suits meChoosing care

I am planning for an appointment or procedureBefore the first appointment

I have a nail or skin concernToenails and skin

I need practical clinic informationLocal practical information