Foot problems and lower-limb pain
Start with what feels familiar. You don’t need to know the diagnosis before asking for help.
Consider having it assessed if it is worsening, keeps returning, affects how you walk or stops you doing your usual activities. Sudden severe pain, spreading redness, a new wound or a cold or discoloured foot may need more urgent medical care. See when to seek urgent help.
Start with where it hurts
Pain and movement
Choose the area or situation that feels closest. These overview pages explain common patterns, what an assessment may check and possible next steps.
Heel pain & plantar fasciitis
First-step pain after sleep or sitting, heel tenderness, or pain that builds with standing and walking.
Arch, forefoot & bunion pain
Arch discomfort, bunion pressure or aching beneath the ball of the foot that affects walking or shoe choice.
High arches & pressure areas
Heel or forefoot pressure, recurring callus, or a foot that feels as though it rolls outwards.
Ankle, shin & Achilles pain
An ankle that keeps swelling or giving way, running-related shin pain, or a stiff and sore Achilles.
Sports & running injuries
Pain after a training change, a recurring injury, or difficulty returning to running, sport or usual activity.
Children’s feet & walking
Questions about walking, foot shape, footwear, activity pain or whether a change needs assessment.
Orthotics not helping
Pain that persists in orthotics, pressure in your shoes, or uncertainty about whether the devices still suit you.
Nails, skin and ongoing foot health
Start with the nail, skin or ongoing health concern you recognise. These overview pages explain routine care and changes that need earlier medical attention.
Ingrown, thickened & discoloured toenails
A sore nail edge, redness, thickening, discolouration, or a nail that is difficult to manage.
Corns, calluses & skin concerns
Painful corns or callus, cracked heels, a persistent wart, or another skin change you are unsure about.
Diabetes foot health & circulation
Routine foot-risk screening, numbness, circulation concerns or footwear pressure. A new wound or sudden change needs prompt medical care.
Detailed symptom and decision guides
Use these focused guides when you already recognise a specific symptom or concern.
Show 10 specific symptom guides
Ball-of-foot pain
Pressure, aching or a bruised feeling under the forefoot.
Morton’s neuroma symptoms
Burning, tingling, numbness or a pebble-like feeling between the toes.
Bunion pain and footwear
Pressure at the big-toe joint and difficulty finding comfortable shoes.
Achilles pain
Morning stiffness or pain with walking, hills, running and jumping.
Ankle sprain not settling
Persistent swelling, pain, giving way or difficulty returning to activity.
Shin pain
Running-related shin pain, bone-stress warning signs and next steps.
Plantar warts
A painful or persistent lesion that may resemble a corn or callus.
Fungal or thickened nails
Discolouration, crumbling, thickness and the reasons testing may matter.
Cracked heels
Dry, painful fissures, callus pressure and safer skin-care choices.
Diabetic foot checks
Sensation, circulation, skin, footwear, risk and urgent warning signs.
Not sure which concern fits? You do not need to know the diagnosis or choose a treatment before booking. We can assess what is bothering you and help identify an appropriate next step.
Book an assessment if you’re unsureOther concerns and existing diagnoses
Knee or hip pain: A foot, walking and movement assessment can consider whether your feet, footwear or movement may be contributing, and whether another type of assessment may be appropriate.
Possible stress injury: Read about sports and running injuries and bring any advice, imaging or reports you already have.
Already have a diagnosis or report? Bring relevant information to your appointment. You can also read about arthritis and foot joints or osteoporosis and bone health.
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