Close up of a heel with a callus that is causing cracks to form.

Adelaide Treatment For Corns And Calluses

Have you noticed a hard, thick, or dry layer of skin on your feet that wasn’t there before? If so, you may have a corn or callus.

At Rose Park Podiatry, our passionate Adelaide podiatrists are very familiar with corns and calluses—and we know how uncomfortable and sometimes painful they can be.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

We examine, diagnose, and treat the discomfort that the corn or callus is causing.  We also identify the underlying factors that contributed to the corn or callus forming in the first instance.

By taking a more personalised and preventative approach in this way, our aim is to help you reduce the risks of having recurring foot corns or calluses.

What is the difference between a corn and a callus?

  • Corns are generally smaller and more localised areas of hard skin, often confused with warts.
  • Calluses tend to be larger, flat patches of hard skin over a wider area.

Both are the result of friction or pressure on your feet. Your body, in trying to defend itself against the friction or pressure, triggers the corn or callus to develop.

How do you remove a corn or callus?

Ideally, corns and calluses require professional removal by one of our podiatrists—with our expertise, this is a simple and painless exercise.

It’s critical to also determine and address the factors that triggered the formation of the corn or callus. It’s why we help you with footwear education around selecting appropriate shoes for your feet, self-help methods that you can do at home, and options like soft insoles or custom orthotics to provide more support and reduce pressure.

It’s always a case-by-case assessment based on what’s going to deliver the best outcome for you—not just in the short term, but long into the future.

Do you suspect you have a foot corn or callus? Schedule an appointment with one of our leading Adelaide podiatrists today—call us on 08 8338 0622 or book online.

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