Reviewed and Updated 11 August 2026

If you’re wincing the moment your feet hit the floor each morning, you’re not alone. Pain on the bottom of the foot, especially around the heel or arch, is one of the most common concerns our podiatrists hear from patients.Your feet are made up of dozens of small bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons, so working out exactly what’s causing your pain isn’t always something you can do yourself. That’s where a podiatrist comes in. We can assess your feet, get to the root of the problem, and help you find lasting relief.For most people, pain on the bottom of the foot won’t simply disappear on its own. The good news is that with the right treatment, it’s very manageable. In fact, one of the most common causes we see in clinic is plantar fasciitis. Read more

Avoid sore feet after a day at the races high heels

Melbourne Cup Day is a national tradition where we put on our best dress and high heels for a day of fun, excitement and hopefully choose a few winners.  With a glass of champagne in one hand and a betting card in another, our feet often become our last priority.

A majority of the day is spent standing, walking and wearing uncomfortable high heels that can leave you with blisters and aching feet, holding your heels. If you’re not a winner on the day, you don’t want to add sore feet to your list of losses.

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Some pretty colourful shoes were warn throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s – but we now know a lot more about feet than we ever did! So how has our lifestyle choices from the last half-century impacted on foot health?  

With Senior’s Week underway in Queensland this week (August 19 – 27), let’s take a look at the biggest foot problems that elderly Australians face today.  

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