COVID-19 UPDATE 27th March 2020
31st March 2020 – YES WE ARE OPEN We appreciative the support of our amazing patients. If you know of anyone suffering from foot…
I HAVE FLAT FEET, DO I NEED ORTHOTICS?
I have flat feet, do I need orthotics ? by Rhys Potter – Podiatrist Healthy Life Foot Clinic If you have been living on planet earth any time during…
WHY IS MY TOE SORE?
Why Is My Toe So Sore!!! One of the most common reasons for a toe to be sore is due to an ingrown toenail. We have all heard of them…
3 SIMPLE TIPS TO TREAT HEEL PAIN
Do you have heel pain? Did you get up this morning and for the first few steps you found it hard to put your heel on the ground? You may…
WHY DOES MY HEEL HURT?
Why Does My Heel Hurt? By Mark Heard, Podiatrist Heel pain. Heel spurs. Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciosis. Plantar fasciopathy. You’ve just got out of bed early in the morning. You…
I HAVE DIABETES BUT WHY DO I NEED TO SEE A PODIATRIST?
I have Diabetes, but why do I need to see a podiatrist? Diabetes rates are rising! and if you have it, it is nothing to be ashamed of. It is…
WHY ARE MY SHINS ON FIRE?
Do you find that lately when exercising at the gym or walking/running that your shins begin to get sore? Does this pain like to stick around until you stop and…
SHOULD YOU USE NAIL POLISH?
Should you use nail polish? For most people, whether we say using nail polish is good or bad, won’t change their mind. Some people love having their fingers and toenails painted,…
HOW TO AVOID SURGERY FOR BUNIONS
How to Avoid Surgery for Bunions! Rhys Potter – Podiatrist at Healthy Life Foot Clinic What is a bunion? Just about everybody knows the term ‘bunion’ but do you know…
THE PODIATRY JOB YOU DON’T WANT
Is this you? You are working in a practice maybe by yourself, you’re alone, with no real support, or mentoring, and no one to talk with about that tricky case. Are…
THE IMPORTANCE OF 12 MONTH ORTHOTIC REVIEWS
Heel Pain Clinic 12 Month Orthotic Review If you have been fitted for orthotics, your Podiatrist would have booked you in for a 12 month orthotic review. Why Do…
LOSING YOUR LEG TO A FISH HOOK
Losing your leg to a fish hook A news story this week by the ABC (A Cautionary Tale) concerned Chris Browning – a man with type 1 diabetes since his…
I HATE MY TOENAILS
WHY ARE MY TOENAILS SO UGLY? One of the most common questions we are asked as Podiatrist’s is, “Why are my toenails ugly?”. The second most common question regards toenails…
DID YOU WASTE YOUR MONEY ON AN EXPENSIVE PAIR OF SNEAKERS?
So many people go into a shoe store, particularly a sports shoe store, & get overwhelmed by the array of shoes before them. They try & multiple shoes & get advice on…
HELP MY HEEL HURTS
HELP my heel hurts! Do you ever wake up from a good night’s rest, or after relaxing on the couch and find the first few steps you take are painful?…
WHY ARE MY TOES BURNING? COULD IT BE CHILLBLAINS?
Chilblains – My Toes Are Burning We are in the depths of winter and as I look out my window is cold, grey and wet – BRING ON SUMMER!!!. Whilst…
WHY DO MY FEET HURT WHEN I WALK?
So you’ve been at work all day, standing for 8 hours & you get home & your feet ache – that’s normal. You’ve been for a walk up Mt Lofty…
THIS PAIN IS KILLING ME AND I DON’T THINK YOU CAN HELP ME
These were the exact words a patient said to me a month ago. He’d been suffering from heel pain for 10 months. In his words, he had tried everything but…
SIGNS YOUR CHILD MAY NEED TO SEE A PODIATRIST
As a parent or caregiver you may have noticed some of the below signs indicating that your child may have a foot or leg problem requiring the attention of a…