Hormones, Exercise and Fat Loss
Scenario – Husband and wife set a goal to lose 10kg each. They both weigh in at approx. 95kg. Both participate in the same eating lifestyle and exercise routine. Husband […]
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Children’s Heel Pain (Sever’s Disease)
What is Sever’s disease? Sever’s disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is the most common cause of heel pain in children, particularly in physically active adolescents who are about to begin puberty. Sever’s […]
Plantar Plate (Ball of Foot) Pain
WHAT TO LOOK FOR? Injury to the plantar plate usually presents with symptoms such as forefoot pain, swelling, heat, redness, a sensation of “walking on a marble” or “walking on […]
Netball Shoes vs Traditional Runners
NETBALL Vs. TRADITIONAL RUNNERS Netball is a high impact sport that often requires short sharp bursts of agile movements. Children and adults alike, may find it tempting to use their […]
Infant Footwear; Selecting Their First Pair of Shoes
At OnePointHealth, we see many parents of new walkers coming in with concerns with their child’s walking and wondering what shoes are the best options. The sole purpose of footwear […]
Foot Care for Diabetics
Diabetic affected feet can present with altered sensation and a reduction in blood circulation. As a result, cuts, wounds, blisters, and other foot lesions, may not be causing any pain […]
4 Tips for Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin is a hormone that is released into the bloodstream by the pancreas to collect sugars and take them to the cells for fuel. When we consume certain foods particularly […]
Learning to Run
Learning to Run
We all want to be able to run faster or further and most people focus on this in their training while ignoring their technique. Few runners ever schedule time to […]
Return to Running Post Pregnancy
1. Consider what exercise you did before and during pregnancy It will be easier for someone to return to running if they always ran prior to pregnancy and did some […]
Reducing Your Risk of Sports Related Injuries
Here are 4 tips to reduce your chances of injury while training or playing a sport this year. 1. Manage the load Load refers to the volume or intensity of […]
Achilles Tendinopathy
For many of us, injuries tend to come on after being overworked throughout the Winter Sports season, with our bodies taking the toll for this increased exercise load and both […]
Lets Talk Bunions
What are Bunions? A common misconception most people have is that a ‘Bunion’ is a growth on the big toe, but in reality, a bunion is just one sign of […]
Exercising Hope for Cancer Patients
The day someone is diagnosed with cancer is a day they never forget. The diagnosis and treatment of cancer impacts both physically and psychologically on those with cancer as well […]
7 Tips to Reduce ‘After Dinner’ Snacking
Do you snack at night? You’re not alone! Snacking in the evening after dinner seems to be a common phenomenon and can be the downfall of even the healthiest eater. […]
6 Reasons to See a Dietitian
Have you ever been referred to see a dietitian? You may wonder why see a dietitian and if so, how will this benefit you? Let’s take a look at what […]
6 Reasons to Cook Healthy Meals at Home
In today’s busy world more and more often we are eating out or having ready-made meals instead of cooking healthy meals from scratch. While this is ok occasionally, eating out […]
Severs Disease
Does your child complain of heel pain? Are they withdrawing from activity? Coming into the middle of the sporting season practitioners often see children presenting with “heel pain” and most […]
Tips for Buying Footwear for Exercise
Often we follow word of mouth and the current trends when it comes to footwear, but beyond the looks, do you know exactly what you should be looking for in […]
Common Injury – Sprained Ankles
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries we see as physios. With the start of winter approaching, we see netballers, basketballs, soccer players and footballers all coming in […]
Ingrown toenails (Onychocryptosis)
Onychocryptosis, more commonly known as an ingrown toenail, is one of the most common complaints we see as Podiatrists. Signs and symptoms of an ingrown toenail include: Pain or tenderness […]
