Are you wondering if your children’s school shoes fit correctly? Are you looking at purchasing a new pair? Here are a few points to keep in mind! Growing bodies, mean growing feet. Your children can spend around 30 hours a week in their school shoes. As your children start a new school year, it is […]

Kids are forever growing and changing so it is hard to know what is just a part of normal development and what isn’t. As parents, we also can’t rely on them to tell us what they are feeling, and we don’t always know what to ask!! So how do you know when you should take your […]

The 2020 OXFAM Trailwalker is 10 weeks away!! If you are reading this because you are doing it… AMAZING, what a great thing to complete all for a very worthy cause!! At this point some of you may be regretting your decision due to injuries or lack of training whilst others will be smoothly increasing your […]

Tendinopathy is a term used to describe pathology of a tendon.  This pathology can arise for various reasons with a common belief being that inflammation was a major cause of pain and dysfunction. This lead to the use of a term you may be familiar with, tendinitis, which has commonly been used to describe pain […]

National Diabetes Week is a crucial time to raise awareness about the effects, prevention and management of this devastating condition. Diabetes is a complex disorder that affects many organs, of which the feet are particularly susceptible. According to Diabetes Australia, diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century, with: – 280 Australians developing diabetes every […]

Winter brings a whole host of things for us to enjoy… snow, mulled wine and fires to name a few. However, the change in temperature can also cause an increased incidence of some medical conditions. One such condition we see in the clinic is Chilblains. Chilblains (or erythema pernio) occur primarily during the winter months […]

Headaches are one of the most prevalent, painful conditions that can affect the body with the number of people seeking treatment increasing at a regular rate. This comes as no surprise as I’m sure most people reading this would have suffered with a headache at some stage in their lifetime. The cause of headaches can […]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder where the body’s own immune system attacks its tissues resulting in inflammation, swelling, joint deformity and pain. Affecting 2% of Australians, it is commonly managed through medications to relieve pain and slow the progression of the disease. A common complaint for those suffering from RA is foot and […]

Navicular stress fractures are one of the most common stress fractures seen in athletes, particularly those involved in explosive activities involving jumping, sprinting, rapid braking/acceleration and changes in direction. The navicular is a crucial bone which is positioned on the medial (inside) aspect of the foot between the forefoot (ball) and rearfoot (heel). It forms the […]

Nail salons are everywhere, and generally always at capacity, but should you join the masses and have a pedicure? Whilst the set-up looks the same and the low-cost may be appealing the end result, when compared to visiting a Podiatrist, may be very different. So why should you visit a Podiatrist for your nail and skincare […]