Adelaide Podiatrists Discuss Cricket Injury Treatment
Cricket and Your Feet: Keeping the Game Alive With Summer just around the corner, you know what that means, Cricket season is upon us. Cricket, with its unique blend of…
Healthy Life Foot Clinic Latest News – Spring 2024
Healthy Life Foot Clinic Latest News – Spring 2024 September Already Spring has sprung in Adelaide and it won’t be long before we see warmer and longer days. Spring is…
Onyfix: The Game-Changing Nail Brace for Healthy, Beautiful Nails
Onyfix: The Game-Changing Nail Brace for Healthy, Beautiful Nails Introduction: Are you tired of dealing with pesky and painful nail conditions that hinder your confidence and daily activities? Look no…
Low Dye Strapping
Low dye strapping is the medical term for a specific type of foot strapping. It is VERY effective at supporting your foot and helping with all sorts of pain such…
The Ultimate Ingrown Toenail Survival Guide!
The Ultimate Ingrown Toenail Survival Guide! Ingrown toenails can be a real pain, literally! They happen when the edges or corners of the nail grow into the skin around it,…
The Top 6 Foot and Ankle Injuries in Netball: Prevention and Treatment
Netball involves a lot of running, jumping, and sudden changes of direction, which can put a lot of stress on the feet. This stress can lead to injuries of the…
Infection Control
INFECTION CONTROL What does Infection Control mean? Infection Control simply refers to the steps taken to minimise the risk of infection to both patients, staff and any visitors to Healthy…
HAPPY FEET, HAPPY DOG!
Who would have thought that fixing someone’s foot problem would also make a dog happy. We recently saw a patient with pain under the ball of the left foot which…
Arch Strengthening
Strengthening your arch can be important for people who experience heel pain, arch pain or plantar fasciitis. This exercise is effective at strengthening the arch ligament BUT, start gently &…
Orthotics and Improving Hip Flexibility
If you have been advised you need orthotics, one of our Podiatrists might also have advised you that you have tight hip muscles. The exercises below are helpful for hip…
Orthotics and Improving Ankle Flexibility
If you have been advised you need orthotics, one of our Podiatrists might also have advised that you have reduced ankle flexibility. The exercise below is helpful for improving ankle…
Do THIS To Release a Tight Tibialis Posterior Muscle
You might be experiencing shin or foot soreness and one of our Podiatrists has recommended you massage your inside shin/ankle muscle or what is called your tibialis posterior muscle. The…
Calf Strengthening
Weak calf muscles can contribute to many issues in the lower leg, calf/shin, foot and ankle. This exercise is really effective at strengthening your calf & Achilles tendon BUT, start…
Shin Strapping
Strapping of your shins is often helpful for people who experience shin pain – also known as shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome. This strapping is really effective at…
Podiatrists Do WHAT!!!
I had an interesting conversation recently with a patient who had recently had surgery on an ingrown toenail by her GP. I had been seeing this patient for over a…
Lacrosse Ball Exercise
A lacrosse ball is not only great for lacrosse, but also can be great for your feet 😉 If you experience pain in your feet, this simple exercise can make…
Calf Stretch Exercise
Tight calf muscles can contribute to pain in the calf but also in your shin, ankle and foot. Start gently & go slowly – some people can find this exercise…
Tennis Ball Exercise
A tennis ball is not only great for tennis, but also can be great for your feet 😉 If you experience pain in your feet, this simple exercise can make…
WHY ARE MY TOENAILS SO UGLY?
Spring is here and the weather is warming up. That means you can start wearing your sandals and thongs – they feel so good!!! You realise you haven’t shown your…
FOOT ORTHOTICS – DO I REALLY NEED THEM?
It’s no secret that everybody is different and some people will go through their life with no foot or lower limb injuries or pain, but unfortunately some will. You may…