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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our Clinics are not currently offering this treatment. Please consult our clinic partners through Blue Mountains Podiatry which offers Lunula Laser Fungal Treatment. Stop suffering pain and embarrassment, find out […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
What is a tendon? A tendon is a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to the bone. These structures are designed to withstand tensile loads, however, if they are […]
Summer is a great time of year to let your hair down, kick your shoes off and soak up the sunshine. As beautiful as the warmer weather is, the heat is not always […]
What are foot orthotics? Foot orthotics (or orthoses) are orthopaedic devices designed to treat or adjust various foot complaints that affect not only the foot but the entire skeletal system. […]
Winter is well and truly over and the excuse ‘its too cold to train’ is no longer valid. With numerous fun runs, running festivals and marathons coming up over summer, […]
It is not normal for children to experience foot or lower limb pain, and there is no such thing as “growing pains.” Any pain that lasts more than a few days, or […]
Does the following sound familiar to you…? After a relaxing night’s sleep, you step out of bed to get ready to take on another day. Suddenly you’re stopped in your […]