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 […]
Podiatry Articles
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Morton’s neuroma
Do you ever feel like you’re walking on a rock in your shoes? Or do you have that constant feeling of your socks being scrunched up when they aren’t? In […]
Lunula Laser – a revolutionary fungal nail treatment
We are currently offering Lunula Laser Fungal Treatment at our Springwood clinic. Stop suffering pain and embarrassment, find out how you can enjoy clear, healthy nails. What is Onychomycosis (nail […]
6 Tips For Purchasing School Shoes
Children spend around 30 hours a week in their school shoes, or more than 15,000 hours during their school years, so correctly fitted schools shoes are very important. Ill-fitting shoes […]
Chronic Ankle Pain – 5 Common Causes
Ankle pain can be very frustrating for those who experience it. It can be associated with swelling and stiffness and if there is no history of a traumatic injury can […]
Ingrown toenails: the do’s and don’ts
What are ingrown toenails (Onychocryptosis)? When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the surrounding skin as the nail grows. Ingrown toenails irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, […]
