How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Feet – PART TWO
In last week’s article, I discussed how pregnancy can affect your skin and nails. Today we will look at the biomechanical and musculoskeletal issues which can arise during and after […]
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How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Feet and What Post Natal Care May be Required. – PART ONE.
In line with our Pregnancy information night coming up, ‘The Ins and Outs of Post Natal recovery’, I wanted to write about how pregnancy can affect your feet and what […]
Losing Weight to Minimise Pain
Often the answer to our injuries is to lose weight. This is a common recommendation from doctors, surgeons and specialists but is a hard one to take on board when […]
Let’s Talk Football Boots
With pre-season training already in full swing and football teams working hard to prepare for another exciting season, one important question remains… Have you decided what football boots you’ll be […]
Why Cushioning Should Not Be Your Main Focus on Footwear
When deciding its time to purchase a new pair of shoes, whether it be for work, leisure or for your activity, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the technology each […]
Verruca Pedis / Plantar Warts
Verruca Pedis / Plantar Warts
These painful little terrors can pop up without much warning and can spread just as quickly. Often, Verruca Pedis or more commonly known as plantar warts are often mistaken for […]
Orthotic Therapy
Foot orthoses come in many different forms. The basic principles of orthotic therapy, is the application of an aid under the feet to support the arch and correct an abnormal […]
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (J.I.A) is a common form of arthritis that occurs within children under the age of 16 years old. The term ‘idiopathic’ is used within the medical presentation […]
Post-Static Dyskinesia
Post-Static Dyskinesia
Have you ever experienced intense heel pain in the morning as you get out of bed? Then as you tentatively take your first few steps in the morning the discomfort […]
Load: The One Answer to Almost Every Musculoskeletal Injury
Load: The One Answer to Almost Every Musculoskeletal Injury
Whether it is a torn muscle, rolled ankle, broken bone, when damage occurs to our body, our body naturally starts putting down collagen, (our body’s brick and mortar) to repair […]
Andropause: The Middle-Age Conundrum for Men
Andropause: The Middle-Age Conundrum for Men
Like women entering menopause, men embody their own version of physiological changes due to a variation in hormones. From the age of anywhere between 40 to 55 men will encounter […]
6 Tips for Sticking to Your New Years Resolution
6 Tips for Sticking to Your New Years Resolution
In theory New Years Resolutions are a great idea, however come June only 40% of people are still on track with those goals they set in January and everyone else […]
5 Tips for Staying Healthy Over the Christmas and New Year Period
5 Tips for Staying Healthy Over the Christmas and New Year Period
Christmas is traditionally known for overeating, drinking in excess and not being very active. On average Australian gain between 2-3 kilograms over the Christmas and New Year period. Now a […]
Swollen Legs? You’re Not Alone.
Swollen Legs? You’re Not Alone.
Have you ever wondered what is causing your legs to swell on a hot day or at the end of a long day? Whilst there are many causes of lower […]
3 Simple Rules to Keep Your Back Happy
3 Simple Rules to Keep Your Back Happy
Back pain is a common and often crippling problem that affects a vast majority of the population. Here are 3 simple rules to follow to help keep your back happy […]
What You Don’t Know About Headaches
Evidence shows that headaches reduce an individuals work capacity, social interaction and quality of life. However, many headache sufferers do not seek, nor receive the treatment they need as they […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Have you been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), but don’t know what it means, how you got it or how to treat it? I have seen many patients who […]
Warts vs Corns
WARTS VS CORNS: Can you tell the difference? On a daily basis our clinic treats many patients with painful lesions on their feet. Two of the most common are warts […]
What Mums with Young Ones Need to Know
Personally, I find that one of the hardest things about being a mum is not being in the ‘know’. Especially, with young children. Are they hungry? Are they crying because […]
The Truth Behind Proper Hydration
The truth behind proper hydration Whether you are a marathon runner, footy player or a mother running after her child, hydration is key to getting you over the edge. Hydration […]
