Foundation Podiatry
Your Trusted Podiatrist in Townsville

Experience Counts When Choosing a Podiatrist

Hayley Paterson, our Podiatrist in Townsville, has 20 years experience is a leader in her field of Biomechanical/ Musculoskeletal Podiatry. If you have chronic foot pain, heel pain, ankle pain, achilles tendon pain, shin splints or want to improve your running technique - we have the passion and experience to help you achieve best outcomes.

Who & Why

Our Podiatrists Watch You Move

Our Biomechanical assessment involves a detailed posture, balance, movement and gait assessment which helps us to understand why you may be experiencing your foot, ankle or lower limb concern... and how to best address it. Our Podiatrists in Townsville dive deep to find the cause, instead of just treating the symptoms.

We are your local Foot Doctors. Want to learn more about our services? Contact us today.

Biomechanical Assessment

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Do you hobble out of bed in the morning with a painful heel?

Heel pain is common, yet complex. A ‘one size fits all' treatment approach often fails. Research suggests a combination style approach is the best treatment for Plantar Fasciitis, particularly treatments that accelerate tissue healing combined with progressive strengthening.

Depending on each person this may include Shockwave therapy, Prolotherapy Injections, strapping, Custom Foot Orthoses, mobility & strength exercises.

Heel Pain

Shockwave Therapy, Prolotherapy Injections, Mobility & Strength plans & More!

At Foundation Podiatry we offer many treatment options, not just orthotics. Hands-on treatment options such as Shockwave therapy, Prolotherapy Injections, Medical Acupuncture, gait re-education, mobility, balance & strength exercises form much of what we do. We find these techniques highly effective in reducing pain, assisting tissue healing and restoring optimal function. So, whether you are an elite athlete, weekend warrior or just want to be able to play with the grandkids, our Foot Doctors have the skills and experience to help you!

What We Do

Children's Foot Pain & Gait Concerns

We love helping kids! Podiatrists play an important role in addressing concerns with children's foot pain, gait and developmental concerns. If required, early treatment can improve children's strength and coordination and reduce the likelihood of problems occurring in adulthood. It is suggested to see a Foot Doctor if you have any of these concerns with your child:

• Awkward walking or running patterns; poor co-ordination
• Flat feet
• Persistent children's heel pain, foot, ankle or leg pain; 'growing pains'
• Tired legs, easily fatigued; difficulty keeping up during sport; activity avoidance

Children's Feet

Chronic Foot Pain Management at Foundation Podiatry

Many people live with chronic pain unnecessarily. You become accustomed to your limp, your inability to exercise and perform certain tasks; chronic pain slowly deteriorates your quality of life. At Foundation Podiatry Townsville our experienced Podiatrists offer simple, effective treatments in a personalised manner to reduce your foot, ankle or leg pain, increase your capacity to do more and improve your quality of life.

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Chronic Pain Management

Custom Foot Orthoses at Foundation Podiatry

Foot orthoses are a device placed inside your shoe to provide cushioning and support to relieve pain. IF orthoses are required, we use a 3D scan of your feet and information gathered from your Biomechanical assessment to customise your orthoses to your individual presentation. Huge advancements in orthotic technology (3D scanning & 3D printing) coupled with the experience of our highly skilled Podiatrists in Townsville is resulting in great patient outcomes. 

Custom foot orthoses can help with:

• Heel pain and spurs (including Plantar Fasciitis)
• Achilles tendon pain
• Forefoot pain (Bunions, Morton’s Neuroma, Sesamoiditis & more!)
• Shin pain (shin splints)
• Flat foot (Posterior Tibialis tendon dysfunction) & more!

Custom Foot Orthoses

Sports Injury Management

We understand how frustrating sporting injuries can be. Our experienced Biomechanical Podiatrist Hayley has a sporting background herself and 20 years' experience in treating sports injuries. We can take you from initial injury offloading, assist with tissue healing, rehabilitation to lastly get you optimally functioning back on the sporting field.

Do you need expert advice from Hayley Paterson, our Podiatrist in Townsville? Make an appointment today!

Sports Injuries