Podiatry & Orthotics for Riverwood
If foot, heel or ankle pain is affecting your day in Riverwood, our Bankstown podiatry clinic offers biomechanical assessment, gait analysis and orthotic therapy where appropriate. Our clinic at 1/50 Kitchener Parade, Bankstown is about 4 km north-west of Riverwood, usually reached via Belmore Road and Stacey Street.
- Biomechanical & gait assessment
- Custom & prefabricated orthotic options
- Adults, athletes & children
Conditions Where Orthotics May Help Riverwood Patients
We see many adults and older residents from Riverwood for heel pain, bunions and ball-of-foot pain, as well as children for foot posture concerns. Orthotic therapy is often part of management for ankle sprains & instability, Flat Feet in Children, bunions, alongside footwear advice, strengthening and stretching.
Ankle Sprains & Instability
Where foot posture contributes to ankle rolling, orthoses may be combined with balance training and bracing.
Learn more about ankle sprainsFlat Feet in Children
When flat feet cause pain, fatigue or tripping, paediatric orthoses may be considered to support comfort during activity.
Learn more about flat feet in childrenBunions
Orthoses and footwear changes may help redistribute forefoot pressure and improve comfort. They are not expected to straighten a bunion.
Learn more about bunionsPlantar Heel Pain
Heel cups, cushioning and custom foot orthoses may be considered to reduce heel loading for people who stand or walk for long periods.
Learn more about plantar heel painMorton’s Neuroma
Orthoses with metatarsal padding and wider footwear may help reduce pressure on the irritated nerve between the toes.
Learn more about Morton’s neuromaPlantar Fasciitis
Arch-supporting orthoses may help reduce strain on the plantar fascia and ease first-step heel pain, alongside stretching and load management.
Learn more about plantar fasciitisHow Orthotic Therapy Works for Riverwood Patients
Foot orthoses are shoe inserts designed to change how load is shared through the foot and lower limb. They may reduce strain on painful tissues, support foot posture and improve comfort during walking, work and sport.
- Assessment – history, foot posture, joint range, strength and a gait assessment.
- Discussion – whether orthoses are likely to help, and whether prefabricated or custom devices suit your needs.
- Fitting – orthoses are fitted to your everyday, work or sports footwear.
- Review – comfort and symptoms are reviewed, with adjustments where needed. Children’s orthoses are reviewed as feet grow.
Read our orthotics guide or learn more about orthotic therapy.
Getting to Our Clinic from Riverwood
Riverwood lies south-east of Bankstown near Salt Pan Creek and the Riverwood shopping strip on Belmore Road. It is an easy drive to our Kitchener Parade clinic for families and older adults alike.
- 1/50 Kitchener Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200
- About 4 km from Riverwood via Belmore Road and Stacey Street
- Street parking nearby
- (02) 9060 6670
We also see patients from nearby Peakhurst, Narwee, Padstow, Punchbowl and Beverly Hills.
Foot & Ankle Conditions We Assess for Riverwood Patients
Adult, sports and children’s podiatry conditions, including those commonly managed with orthoses.
Why Riverwood Residents Choose Our Clinic
- Convenient Bankstown location, 4 km from Riverwood
- Evidence-informed assessment and treatment planning
- Orthotic therapy considered only where clinically appropriate
- Care for adults, athletes and children
- Support for self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants
- Clear explanations and shared decision-making
Riverwood Podiatry & Orthotics – FAQs
Information on this page is general in nature and is not a substitute for individual assessment. Outcomes vary between individuals.
Visit Our Clinic
Conveniently located for patients from Riverwood and surrounding suburbs. We offer onsite parking and easy access.
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Clinic Address
1/50 Kitchener Parade,
Bankstown NSW 2200 -
Phone Number
(02) 9060 6670
Suburbs We Serve Near Bankstown
Book an Appointment
If you live in Riverwood and would like an assessment for heel pain, children’s foot concerns, sports injuries or to discuss whether orthotics may help, please get in touch.