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…
WHAT DOES A PODIATRIST DO?
As a Podiatrist it can be time consuming having to explain what we do, but we’re a relatively young profession so people often don’t know what we do. Yes we…
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…
LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY FAQ’S – WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR?
Great question! Low Level Laser Therapy or LLLT (so much quicker to type) is a relatively new type of treatment in Australia even though it has been used in the…
LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY – IS IT SAFE?
Safety is paramount with any therapy or treatment.? Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is extremely safe & has almost no risks. But when you write the word “almost”, understandably, people…
LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY – IS IT PAINFUL?
That’s another great question! The quick & simple answer is that low level laser therapy (LLLT) IS NOT PAINFUL! How good is that. LLLT uses low level lasers that stimulate…
ARE YOUR FEET DRY AND CRACKED?
Cracked feet, particularly around the heels is a very common problem. There are two common reasons this occurs. The first reason is due to the environment. This means your feet…
DO YOU HAVE HAPPY OR SAD FEET
Most people hate their feet. Podiatrist’s love feet. We marvel at their complexity & how they survive the torture we put them through. Whether that’s through the shoes we force…
FOOT MOBILISATION THERAPY – WHAT IS IT?
Here’s a Story from One of Our Patients: “Steve had a long history of heel pain. This pain was bad enough to stop him from running which was his favourite…
DRY NEEDLING VERSUS ACUPUNCTURE
Dry needling is fast gaining more appreciation and is now a common method used to assist in pain and rehabilitation. It certainly is a treatment of choice when it…