Services

Forefoot Pain

At Active Step, we help people with sore, achy, throbbing pains in the balls of their feet that may be preventing them from wearing the shoes they love or reaching their health and fitness goals!

Forefoot Pain Conditions

Our Musculoskeletal Podiatrists are experts in differentiating between the many causes of forefoot pain and getting rid of your symptoms, so that you can stride out with confidence again in your favourite shoes or enjoy being pain free during your fitness classes.

Forefoot pain is extremely common and can be the result of direct trauma. However, there may also be progressive conditions that have developed over a period of time in response to factors such as footwear choice, sports activity, family history or simply as a result of a person’s foot type or biomechanics (the way their body moves). Our specialist Podiatrist will conduct a Foot Pain Initial Consultation to identify the cause of your pain and the most effective treatment.

Our Podiatrists can also solve pain in the forefoot caused by corns and calluses and can offer you advice on preventing them returning. Most of these types of problems can be resolved painlessly in just one treatment session by our experts. For these types of issues, our Podiatrist will conduct an Initial Chiropody Appointment to diagnose the problem and to determine the safest way of treating it.

Chiropody treatments include removal of corns and calluses with a scalpel and then smoothing with a sanding disc, followed by the application of foot cream.

Conditions We Treat

Common musculoskeletal conditions (problems that affect muscles, tendons, joints, bones and nerves in the foot) that our Podiatrists diagnose include:

Patient Testimonials

Lorri S-B
Lorri S-B
2023-03-23
Such a warm and friendly clinic. My treatment was explained in detail and I felt immediately at ease on my first visit.
Paula Slowen
Paula Slowen
2023-02-28
Very friendly and professional. Had confidence in the treatment recommended and the expertise.
Jo Vincent
Jo Vincent
2023-02-23
Amazing service. Knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended
Martin Fleming
Martin Fleming
2023-02-22
Very friendly and competent. Definitely recommend !
Penny Earl
Penny Earl
2023-02-21
We got a same day appointment. Mike had fungal nail infection, an open wound and painful Athlete’s foot. These were all greatly improved after the initial visit. It felt quite miraculous! Not cheap but well worth the money.
Emma Humphrey
Emma Humphrey
2023-01-31
Very professional and thorough treatment. I can actually finally have confidence that I will run again.
Anxo Vilas
Anxo Vilas
2023-01-18
I went to Active Step after trying over the counter products as well as other podiatrists for years while my condition was getting worse instead of better. The service I got at Active Step couldn't have been any better and I've just been discharged successfully after 12 months of treatment. Jim, Zoe, Sophie and the rest of the team are not only highly professional, but also very personable and I cannot recommend them enough.