The Heel Clinic specialises in acute and chronic heel pain including Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs, Severs Disease, and Achilles Tendonitis.
Crows Nest | Sydney CBD | Parramatta | Campbelltown
Call us on 02 9388 3322
The Clinic’s prime objective is to treat the source of plantar fasciitis and heel pain providing not just short-term pain relief, but complete healing. This is achieved by applying the clinics refined method of treatment, that differs to mainstream podiatry.
After trialling the wide variety of heel pain treatment options over many years, the Heel Clinic has proven that the single most crucial part of treatment is support, for the plantar fascia. If supported correctly, the plantar fascia will heal naturally without cortisone injections or medications.
Please note, if you are carrying more body weight then you would like to then additional support under your feet is extremely beneficial and almost essential.
At the Heel Clinic, support for the plantar fascia comes from orthotics that have been designed to TOUCH AND HOLD the fascia without pushing into it or trying to force it upwards, beyond its resting position.
(traditional arch support is based on old science and pushes upwards against the plantar fascia, which increases load on the heel, prolongs the condition and prevents healing. This can make the orthotics seem too hard and can resemble a “golf ball in the shoe”)
The clinic has a list of preferred shoes for support (male and female) and also makes specific running shoe recommendations based on your foot type / body weight to address heel pain.
A simple stretch and rehab programme is provided and can be viewed at your convenience in the clinics mobile app.
Statistical clinic data has shown that approximately 90% of patient’s will reverse their plantar fasciitis and make a full recovery in 3-7 weeks, depending on the severity of the condition.
Most Clinic patients have already tried: Anti-inflammatories, Rest, Cortisone, Stretches, Massage, Arch Supports “…many other heel pain treatments. This can lead to a “treatment resistant syndrome”. Meaning, patients become sceptical of any treatments. Heel Clinic data from 15,000+ patients indicates clearly it is essential to treat the source/cause as well as symptoms. See below.
The Heel Clinic has specialised in treating foot, ankle and heel pain ailments such as Plantar fasciitis, Severs and Achilles tendonitis for over 15 years.
Below is a list of symptomatic treatments currently available in Australia for Heel pain. The Heel Clinic’s extensive database clearly indicates poor or no proven short or long term success with these treatments. Many can aggravate pain.
98% have visited a doctor (79% given cortisone), 78% Physiotherapist, 71% General Podiatry (65% prescribed arch supports), 18% Chiropractors, 5% Orthopaedic Surgeons, 25% self-treated. Many patients have visited multiple practices seeking relief just to have the heel pain repeat again.
There is much misleading and conflicting advice around surrounding Plantar fasciitis heel pain treatment. In most cases, there is micro tearing or severe irritation to the band of supportive tissue (plantar fascia) that attaches the forefoot to the calcaneus (heel bone). The plantar fascia must be unloaded and supported in order to heal naturally, without injections or medication.
Book an Assessment
An examination will determine the root source of heel pain
Assessment consultation:
45-60 mins
1. Early onset, 1-8 weeks:
Pain mild-severe. Call the Clinic for immediate help.
2. 2-12 months:
Pain severe – Acute & persistant
3. 1-5 years+:
Possibly both feet, constant pain, acute – now chronic
