Foot Health Insights

5 Things You Must Know About Laser Therapy Before Starting Treatment

In the next 5 minutes you’re going to know whether laser therapy is likely to be an effective treatment for your foot pain. And sore feet can be a real pain in the… Whether it’s that nagging heel pain when you first step out of bed or discomfort that lingers throughout the day, finding relief […]

7 January 2025

How To Tell If Your Feet Are Causing Your Hip Pain

Your hip pain might be shouting out for you to look down – at your feet! If hip pain is a daily reminder to you that something is going wrong but you’re just not sure what it is and what you can do about it? You’re not the only one. Hip pain is one of […]

6 October 2023

What is the Difference Between a Foot Corn and a Plantar Wart

Have you ever wondered what is the difference between a foot corn and plantar wart? You know, those built-up lesions of hard skin that cause that feeling of discomfort on your feet? Did you do some google research and found out that you only have a few days to live and start panicking. Well, rest […]

2 February 2023

Don’t Start Shockwave Therapy in Melbourne Without Reading This First

It was more than 4 years ago when I was first asked my opinion on shockwave therapy in Melbourne. At the time I was consulting as a podiatrist as well as teaching final-year podiatry students at La Trobe University. Shockwave therapy had been around for a couple of years making waves with various pockets of […]

3 January 2023

How To Treat Your Plantar Wart

By the time you’ve finished reading this article, you’re going to know everything you need to treat your plantar wart. And I mean need to know. If you’re reading this then you already know how embarrassing having a wart on your feet is. You know the feeling of having to keep your shoes and socks […]

2 December 2022

Are Calf Push-Ups A Better Exercise Than Walking For Diabetes

Can calf push-ups bust the myth that you have to walk for miles to manage your diabetes with exercise? If you have diabetes, you’ve heard it all, everyone has an opinion on how you should be living your life. Make sure you walk every day Don’t put any sugar in your coffee Don’t wear those […]

23 November 2022

How To Get Rid Of Warts On Your Feet At Home

If you have warts on your feet that you’re embarrassed about, you’re not alone. Here, our podiatrists are going to show you how to get rid of warts on your feet at home. You might want to do this because you’re sick of wearing thongs on your feet when you’re in the shower. Or maybe […]

17 November 2022

Introducing Emerald Podiatrist Sikhie

Your Emerald podiatry team is thrilled to offer your more sessions with Emerald podiatrist Sikhie Samarasekera. Sikhie brings his caring touch and encouraging support to your sessions where he’s looking forward to helping you and your feet feel better. As an introduction we sat down for a short chat to get to know Sikhie. QandA […]

19 October 2022

A podiatrist with a broken foot gets back to running

4 Moon Boots, 2 MRIs, 2 pairs of orthotics and hours of rehab. A podiatrist with a broken foot gets back to running. After being a podiatrist for 12 years, I broke my foot in two places, and found myself sitting in the “other” chair in a podiatrists office. Despite years in the foot game, […]

12 September 2022

Our Attendance Agreement With You

Here at PridePlus Health, we are podiatrists, physiotherapists and exercise physiologists whose purpose is to help you feel better. Your appointment time is important to us. While we understand that unexpected events may pop up and require schedule adjustments, we appreciate that you contact us about your need to reschedule your appointment as soon as […]

16 August 2022

Why is my toenail black?

Hey Tim, you’re a podiatrist – can you help me out – Why is my toenail black? As the saying goes, if I had a dollar every time I was asked that question… I’d have a fair few dollars, particularly from runners here in Melbourne who ramp up their training for one of our great […]

4 August 2022

5 Ingrown Toenail Remedies You Can Do At Home

In order to fix your ingrown toenail, you’re going to need to do a few things at home. For many, the important step of seeing a podiatrist will come a day or two after painful ingrown toenail symptoms start. Your podiatry session is still going to be necessary to resolve your ingrown toenail for good. […]

14 July 2022

Heel Spur Treatment: How do you get rid of a heel spur?

7 July 2022

Lessons learned treating pain on top of the foot

I used to think treating pain on the top of the foot was hard. Turns out I was just making some simple mistakes. If you have pain on the top of the foot start with your podiatry session. Book online or call us. Early in my podiatry career I developed a bias for getting great […]

15 June 2022

New Collins Street Address

Is that trumpets I hear? We’re celebrating our new Collins Street Address with our good friends Pure Physiotherapy. For some the Queen’s Birthday weekend is a chance to relax, for your Melbourne CBD podiatry team it was busy one. We closed up and said goodbye to Level 4, 52 Collins Street after 5 great years […]

15 June 2022

It’s Not A Lack Of Calcium That Causes White Spots On Your Toenails

Worried about what causes white spots on your toenails? You’re not alone. Most people think that a lack of calcium in your diet causes white spots on your toenails. Unfortunately an extra glass of milk in the morning isn’t going to help your nails recover from their white spots. The problem is, white spots on […]

31 May 2022

Treatment For Peroneal Tendonitis, That Pain On The Outside Of Your Foot

Melbourne CBD podiatrist Ella Wright is here to help you understand what treatment for peroneal tendonitis involves for you. Do you get an aching pain on the outside of your foot or ankle that feels worse after periods of rest? Does the pain get better with small levels of activity, but gets worse again if […]

13 May 2022

Introducing Melbourne CBD Podiatrist Ella Wright

Melbourne CBD podiatrist Ella Wright is the latest team member to join us at PridePlus Health. Ella brings a wealth of exceptional clinical experience and her winning attitude to all her podiatry sessions. As an introduction we sat down for a short QandA to get to know Ella a little better. QandA with podiatrist Ella […]

3 May 2022

Introducing Podiatrist Zainab

Ahead of podiatrist Zainab Alnajar coming back to Pascoe Vale we sat down together to talk about all things feet, Zainab and even the Twilight saga. Need a podiatry appointment in Pascoe Vale? Choose a time that suits you. Q and A with Podiatrist Zainab Tim and Zainab sat down to talk. Here’s the transcript. […]

12 April 2022

Forget Calf Stretching. This is how you fix tight calves

Does calf stretching even help fix tight calves? Our podiatrists and physiotherapists are to explain as well as solve your tight calf issues. Hands up, who here has been told to stretch your calf muscles? Everyone? And who here actually does it every single day? Right, almost no-one. We often feel tight in the calf […]

1 December 2021

Turf Toe Taping & Injury Treatment

A turf toe injury can be debilitating for athletes of all levels. It’s not ever fair. Some of us can get the painful condition without even playing on turf. Or competing at high levels, or even playing sports at all. So what is a turf toe injury? Why do they happen? How do we treat […]

25 October 2021

Foot Care Tips To Make Your Feet & Your Podiatrist Happy

These foot care tips are pretty much all you need to do keep your feet and your podiatrist happy. They’re simple. Easy. But hardly ground-breaking stuff. And yet, every week in clinic I see feet that are not happy. They’re not getting the love and attention they need at home. Sure, I can love them. […]

18 October 2021

Foot Health Quiz

How healthy are your feet? Your ankles and feet are your foundation. Essential for moving and leading an active life. You want to chase the dog around the park? Feet help with that. Dig up the backyard? Yeah, that’s probably going to involve your feet. Running a PB in the Melbourne Marathon? Strong, healthy feet […]

13 October 2021

8 Iconic Shoe Moments in Movies

If you were going to draw a Venn diagram of my passions as a podiatrist, great movies and great shoes would be overlapping circles. Here I’m going to lighten things up a bit with 8 iconic shoe moments in movies. We’re talking classic flicks and iconic kicks. From 8 to 1… 8: Pretty Woman The […]

22 September 2021

High Risk of Diabetes Foot Problems

Our podiatry team has recorded this video for you if you have found out that your feet are of high risk of diabetes foot problems. We’ll take you through your results and what they mean for you. Also, we’ll talk about how to keep looking after your feet so they’ll look after you. If videos […]

16 September 2021

Moderate Risk of Diabetes Foot Problems

Our podiatry team has recorded this video for you if you have found out that your feet are of moderate risk of diabetes foot problems. We’ll take you through your results and what they mean for you. Also, we’ll talk about how to keep looking after your feet so they’ll look after you. If videos […]

16 September 2021

Low Risk of Diabetes Foot Problems

Our podiatry team has recorded this video for you if you have found out that your feet are of low risk of diabetes foot problems. We’ll take you through your results and what they mean for you. Also, we’ll talk about how to keep looking after your feet so they’ll look after you. If videos […]

16 September 2021

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

We were on holiday. Walking around the concrete jungle of NYC when my partner’s heel blew up. There was this incredible sharp pain every step from where her heel rubbed against the back of her shoe. “You’ve got retrocalcaneal bursitis” I helpfully offered as a diagnosis, “we’ll need to get some different shoes”. Well, turns […]

2 September 2021

Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment

Baxter’s nerve entrapment is the middle child of plantar heel pain. So often overlooked and missed as a diagnosis because everyone’s paying attention to the other siblings plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonitis. For many people with heel pain they only hear about a diagnosis of Baxter’s nerve entrapment after spending months and months treating their […]

2 September 2021

Calcaneal Stress Fracture

While it’s hardly a daily occurrence for a calcaneal stress fracture to walk through this podiatrists door, they’re still common enough to cause plenty of people trouble. What is a Calcaneal Stress Fracture A calcaneal stress fracture is a relatively uncommon type of heel pain. The fact that it doesn’t happen as often as other […]

2 September 2021

Heel Fat Pad Injury

If I had to chose what my favourite all time injury to treat in clinic was, it would be a heel fat pad injury. It’s one of the most misunderstood, misdiagnosed and yet rewarding problems to help solve. Let me take you through why. What is a Heel Fat Pad Injury A heel fat pad […]

2 September 2021

Foot Surgery: What You Must Know Before Going Under The Knife

As a podiatrist with more than a dozen years experience there’s not a day goes by that I’m not asked about foot surgery. I’ll be asked for an opinion on whether Jenny’s mum should go “get her bunions done”. Or whether I think that Tony needs surgery on his “flat feet”. Hold on. “Sir, just […]

13 August 2021

Gus’ 7 Best Running Tracks in Melbourne

As a Podiatrist based in Melbourne let me share with you my favourite & the best running tracks in Melbourne. There is nothing better than being able to get out and go for a run after a busy day in the clinic. Like many others, I find running really helps not only to maintain a […]

12 August 2021

Online Diabetic Foot Check

Developed by our team of podiatrists with over 30 years experience saving, treating and working with the diabetic foot. Our free online diabetic foot check is a test you can complete in under 5 minutes. You’ll find out if your feet are of low, moderate or high risk of complications. There’s no obligations and no […]

9 August 2021

How To Fix Ingrown Toenails (for good)

Gather round, scooch your chair a little closer. This is a safe place for all of us. Welcome to ingrown toenails anonymous. Well, I’m going to put my hand up and no longer be anonymous, but you don’t need to. Let me tell you about my story of how I learned how to fix ingrown toenails […]

3 August 2021

Toenail Fungus

Are you one of the 10% of the Australian adult population of who has toenail fungus? Maybe you’re not sure but you’d really like to find out what is happening with your toenails as they look a bit different to what they used to? Toenail fungus, also known as onychomycosis is something that us podiatrists […]

8 July 2021

Newborn Feet

OK, as a podiatrist it’s impossible not to look at newborn feet and go, ahhh… They’re so cute, interesting, and miniature!  While our infants feet certainly have a likeness to our own adult feet, there are a heap of difference under the skin. When you think of what your adult feet go through on a […]

7 July 2021

Stress Fracture in the Foot

A stress fracture in the foot is an injury that can strike down any of us. From elite athletes pushing their bodies to the extremes to us mere mortals. Anyone can develop a painful stress fracture in their feet if the right conditions arise. For a few of thus, those conditions are becoming a little […]

30 June 2021

Chilblain Treatment

If you’re trying to work out why the tips of your toes are sore, chances are it could be a condition known as chilblains. In this article we’ll be distilling decades of podiatry practice into how you can attain effective chilblain treatment. Let’s get into it! What are chilblains? A chilblain is the more common […]

1 June 2021

Why Falls Prevention Matters

Falls Prevention Is Important To Us All Falling or even the fear of falling can be scary. Confidence can begin to decrease and slowly activities like cooking, cleaning, moving about the house and walking outside can be daunting tasks. One common misconception is that ‘it is just a part of ageing’. Let me contest that […]

25 February 2021

How To Get Rid Of A Corn Between Toes

Corns come in all shapes and sizes and can be found setting up shop in a variety of weird (but not wonderful) places! And a corn between toes is hardly wonderful. Let’s get rid of your painful corn. Book in with our podiatry team today. A question I get asked on the daily as a podiatrist […]

22 February 2021

Dry Skin On Feet

How To Treat Dry Skin On Feet Dry skin on feet is something that many of us battle all year round. Here we’ll give some background and then 3 steps to treat your feet. In this guide you’ll learn about why we get dry skin and then my 3 tips to fix them: Moisturise, but […]

18 February 2021

Tinea Pedis Treatment Guidelines

Tinea pedis treatment guidelines have changed over the last 5 years. Where we used to recommend a variety of medicaments we’re now much more laser focussed on what gets results. In this article our podiatrists will take you through the the best tinea pedis treatment guidelines. We look at the evidence from peer reviewed research […]

7 January 2021

Pascoe Vale

Pascoe Vale was our first clinical home. It’s where our journey as Pride podiatrists, physiotherapists and EP’s began. We love our local community here and after 7+ years of working, living and being an active part of community we wanted to provide more than just our leading health care. The following information comes from years […]

5 January 2021

Lisfranc Ligament Injuries

Lisfranc ligament injuries are a not fun. Hardly a controversial take. But after seeing a few more than usual in the last month in clinic and then having some great in conversations with my clients, I’ve learned something new… The information available out there on the web for lisfranc ligament injuries is not good. It’s […]

24 November 2020

Ingrown Toenails In Babies

It wasn’t until I became a mum and a podiatrist that I truly understood just how stressful it is to manage ingrown toenails in babies. This facebook post resonates with me on every level.

27 October 2020

Home Remedies for Corn and Callus Removal

Nothing beats seeing a podiatrist for your corn or callus treatment but not everyone has a podiatrist handy at home. Sometimes you need to go to your home remedies for corn and callus removal to get you through. These are what I recommend in our Melbourne CBD podiatry clinic. Picture this: It’s a Saturday morning […]

30 September 2020

Pedicure in Melbourne

Looking for a pedicure in Melbourne? Our podiatrists can’t wait to treat your feet! We don’t judge, we’re here to help you and your feet feel better. Page Updated July 2022 If you have long toe nails that are difficult to trim, or hard skin on your feet known as callus, you’ve probably been tempted […]

24 September 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Shin Splints

Shin splints are an injury which have derailed my running in the past. As a podiatrist I’m passionate about treating and educating others. This guide is both personal and professional. Treating your shin splints starts with knowing them. Let’s get started. If you’re like me, you’ve started the ‘running mission’ at some point in your […]

17 September 2020

When Should You See a Podiatrist for Shin Splints and How Can They Help?

Shin splints. Podiatrists across Melbourne are seeing more and more people suffering shin pain. At PridePlus Health, our team have been helping runners and walkers alike get rid of their shin splints for many years.  Although, often podiatrists are not the first point of call for someone suffering shin pain. When I reflect back on […]

8 September 2020

Pascoe Vale Podiatrist Hannah QandA

Pascoe Vale podiatrist Hannah Moloney and I sat down to discuss the big questions that every podiatrist gets asked, every single day. Yes, we get that some people don’t like feet… but some of us really like helping the people they are attached to! So Hannah, a question that podiatrists often get asked, why podiatry?  […]

3 September 2020

QandA With Monbulk Podiatrist Laura

As an introduction to our new friends in the Hill’s, we sat down with Monbulk podiatrist Laura Ward to ask the hard hitting questions. So Laura, a question that podiatrists often get asked, why podiatry?  I chose podiatry because growing up I had my fair share of sports injuries. From medial tibial stress syndrome to […]

19 August 2020

Stretches For Shin Splints

If you’ve read my story here about my battles with shin splints then you’ll know I was prescribed stretches for shin splints. This all happened before I became a podiatrist and was armed with the shin splints knowledge we have today. Nowadays we know much more about what works for shin splints, and what doesn’t. […]

17 August 2020

How To Treat Shin Splints

To treat shin splints effectively you need to go back to basics. At their root, shin splints are an overload of the shin bone including the tendons and outside of the bone. When they are overworked or over trained, they become sore. And boy, do they get sore! Personal anecdote time. How (Not) To Treat […]

17 August 2020

When To See A Podiatrist Lockdown Guide

Our Podiatrist Lockdown Guide is here for our dearest Melbourne friends. At Pride we couldn’t think of a tighter community as well placed to get through this state of disaster as ours. We’re amazed by the generosity and support we see every single day, in our clinics and online across Melbourne. To help make sense […]

6 August 2020

Monbulk Podiatry Announcement

We’re thrilled to make this Monbulk podiatry announcement. July 2020. We’ve marked that date down in our calendar as a special one for our Allied Health team. We’re going to be expanding our podiatry offering to our friends who live in the Hill’s, with the opening of our Monbulk Podiatry Clinic. In Monbulk, our clinic […]

29 July 2020

Podiatry Pedicure – When Your Feet Know It’s Time

A podiatry pedicure is a dry, safe and clinical procedure for your feet. Let me explain. – Jess If you’re like me, you’ve definitely neglected some of your luxury self-care practices during this period of social distancing. With all the beauty and cosmetic institutions that we now realise we take for granted being forced shut, […]

6 May 2020

Why Would You Want To Be A Podiatrist?

Why would you want to be a podiatrist? Every podiatrist get’s asked these questions daily by our clients, friends, casual acquaintances, even strangers! I guess working with feet is not for everyone. Seeing as it’s a question I get asked dozens of times a week I thought I’d bring you my podiatry origin story. It’s […]

18 February 2020

What Margot Robbie Taught Me About Symmetry

What Margot Robbie Taught Me About Symmetry We were having a discussion on symmetry in clinic and as Ben was talking I was scrolling through insta and something caught my eye. Has anyone else seen the below photo currently circulating the socials of one side of Margot Robbie’s face next to one side of Emma […]

5 February 2020

What Is A Joint?

What is a joint and what do they do? This is the fourth piece in our Anatomy Class series. You can go back and read the previous three on Tendons, Ligaments and Fascia. In the series we will take you through all the interesting tissues which make up our musculoskeletal system. What Is A Joint […]

31 January 2020

What Is A Tendon?

What is a tendon and what do they do? This is the third piece in our Anatomy Class series. You can go back and read the previous two on Ligaments and Fascia. In the series we will take you through all the interesting tissues which make up our musculoskeletal system. What Is A Tendon? If […]

16 January 2020

What Is A Ligament?

What is a ligament and what do ligaments do? This is the first piece in our Anatomy Class series where we will take you through all the interesting tissues which make up our musculoskeletal system. What Is A Ligament? Your ligaments are the really tough, strong and fibrous connective tissues which help protect and stabilise […]

13 January 2020

Oxfam Trailwalker Training Plan

Oxfam Trailwalker Training Plan Oxfam Trailwalker alert! Let’s kick off your experience at this years event with my 12 week Oxfam Trailwalker Training Plan. It seems hard to believe but you only have 12 weeks of training before the 2020 event here in Melbourne. As always your PridePlus Health team are here for you and over […]

8 January 2020

Diabetic Exercises That Work (2023 Update)

Are you diabetic? Does this story about diabetic exercises sound familiar? So you’re looking after your diabetes and everyone is telling you to exercise more. You’re trying your best. But, your doctors, podiatrist want more. You’re walking as much as you can and checking those sugars but they still peak up every now and then. […]

5 January 2020

Is Podiatry Covered By Medicare?

Is Podiatry Covered By Medicare? As an Australian I’m so proud of our achievements on the world stage. Punching above our weight in the Olympic medal tally. 8th! Being integral in the moon landing (re-watch the Dish!).  Not cheating at sports (ok, except for using sandpaper and bowling underarm). And Medicare, a world leading health funding […]

23 December 2019

3 Things You Can Do To Immediately Reduce Big Toe Pain

Big toe pain is one of the most common reasons for someone to come to us podiatrists. And it’s no surprise, the big toe joint, known as the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint is the hardest working joint in the lower limb. Up to 8 x your body weight will be transmitted through the ball of the […]

22 December 2019

Sever’s Disease

What is Sever’s disease? Firstly, it’s not a disease! Sever’s disease is the much more common, antiquated and dare we say it, outdated nomenclature for calcaneal apophysitis. An injury that affects many growing young kids every single day.You see the heel bone called the calcaneus has a soft growth plate that runs through it near […]

19 December 2019

What Do Podiatrists Actually Do?

It’s no secret that in the medical and allied health industry, the podiatry profession tends to fly under the radar. On so many occasions I’ve been treating a patient’s heel pain, only for them to tell me that their next stop is the pedicurist to have their nails trimmed. Or conversely, I’ve been debriding some […]

13 December 2019

How To Treat Cracked Heels

For many Australian’s summer means cricket on the radio, splashing at the beach and the return of painful cracked heels. Just look at this chart – the spike in searches relating to cracked heels every summer is as regular as a prune juice drinker. With summer here it’s the perfect time to answer some questions […]

11 December 2019

Should I See a Podiatrist or Physio for Foot Pain?

Foot Pain. Who you gonna call? Your podiatrist or your physio? For most of us, getting foot pain is a part of life. Sometimes we know why – yes, those heels were worth it. Other times we don’t, it can seem so random, so sporadic, and oh so painful. It might be just a little […]

3 December 2019

Is Foot Pain Impacting Your Lifestyle?

Here’s a challenge, find me a region of the body (other than the foot) that contains more than 26 bones, 33 joints and more than a hundred tendons, ligaments and muscles. Okay okay, unfair challenge, because there are none! No wonder foot pain can be such a common and tricky beast. The foot and it’s […]

21 November 2019

A Foot Expert and Podiatrist’s Guide to Bunions

Bunions – The word itself strikes fear into me as a podiatrist of 10+ years. Bunion is such a loaded term. I’ve had family members wave their feet in front of me asking about their bunions. Then there are the thousands of clients claiming they have bunions. I’ve read more research articles on the topic […]

8 November 2019

Run Better. 5 Tips to Run Better From Podiatrist Gus McSweyn

Here are 5 easy to implement strategies to run better. Let me help you prevent injury and improve performance. Quick intro – My name is Gus McSweyn. I’m a podiatrist here at PridePlus Health. I love running, and having worked with elite, sub elite and recreational athletes throughout my practice, I have developed a special […]

4 November 2019

A Medi Pedi For Summer Feet

Well, we’ve finally made it. Spring has sprung, daylight savings has begun and that northerly breeze is entering our lungs. Summer is coming and it’s about time we all prepare for it! For me, summer is the best time of the year. Beach visits, plenty of sun, with test cricket and the Aussie Open in […]

17 October 2019

CJD Fun Run Recovery

It’s nearly fun run time! And that means it’s absolutely time to learn about fun run recovery. The CJD Fun Run month is finally here and we’re ready for the awesome event on October 27. Like so many of you we’ve been putting in the training, get ready for the run. Preparation for a fun […]

7 October 2019

Foot Health Week 2019

October 14 – 20 There are many exciting weeks on the calendar, but for the podiatry team at PridePlus Health, none come close to Foot Health Week. Why? Because we love feet, and loving healthy feet is much easier than loving the not-so-healthy feet. Foot Health Week is an annual campaign spearheaded by the Australian […]

4 October 2019

How To Get Rid Of A Corn

Now that you know the difference between a foot corn and a foot callus the next step is getting rid of a corn! We touched on this briefly previously here but this one goes into further details. How To Get Rid Of A Corn: The Options And top of the list by a country mile […]

18 September 2019

Is This Fungal?

Look away if you’re squeamish – we’re talking fungal nails After over 10 years in podiatry, one of the most common questions I get asked is “what do you think of this toenail? Is this fungal?” Yes, this question is usually asked clinically but there’s still plenty of people who, as soon as they find […]

19 August 2019

QandA with Pascoe Vale Podiatrist Rachael Leary

So Rachael, a question that podiatrists often get asked, why podiatry? I was always interested in health and knew I wanted to do something health related but was never set on anything in particular. I think the reason why I ended up choosing podiatry was because of my grandad, he has diabetes and has suffered […]

16 August 2019

Run Melbourne Review: 2019

Well Run Melbourne has been run and won (big congrats to Sarah Bellchambers and David Ridley winning the blue ribbon half marathon distances). It was great to see thousands of happy runners enjoying the perfect fresh conditions on Sunday morning around Melbourne. At PridePlus Health we’re all about physical and mental health. And Sunday saw […]

2 August 2019

Putting The Fun in CJD Fun Run

Well done on signing up to compete and complete the CJD Fun Run. As podiatrists who love being in Emerald we know the route the fun run is taking has some great surface changes and the odd hill or two. We’re all really excited to support this great event. So, let’s see if we can […]

22 July 2019

What To Bring To Your Podiatry Appointment at PridePlus Health

Everything in life is easier when we are prepared, and your podiatry appointment is no different. The absolute essentials to bring to your podiatry appointment are: Your shoes. Think your day to day, your sports, work and at home footwear. Your orthotic devices. If you have them. Absolute no need to bring in old foot […]

13 June 2019

Why You Must See A Podiatrist For Your Diabetes (2021 Update)

Seeing a podiatrist for diabetes (updated for 2021) post and video. As a podiatrist for diabetes sufferers for many years now there’s a few myths that we hear in clinic that need to be cleared up. As well as important knowledge that we need to share. In this post we’ll update you on what podiatrists […]

12 June 2019

12 Reasons To See A Podiatrist

2 feet and 10 toes: 12 reasons to see your PridePlus Health Podiatrist We’ve all played the game before; nieces and nephews, sons and daughters, and grandkids alike know about “this little piggy”. As we grow we up we (hopefully) play much less frequently with our feet and toes. They’re often covered up with nail […]

30 May 2019

How Does PridePlus’ Podiatry Service offer an Integrated Foot Solution?

4 March 2019

What is the Best Treatment for Tinea Pedis (Athlete’s Foot)?

18 February 2019

The Difference Between Foot Corns & Foot Calluses

15 February 2019

What are the Causes of Sesamoiditis?

13 February 2019

A Podiatrist’s Guide to Kokoda

5 January 2019

Running SMART. Cheers and beers to the Dutch this festive season

18 December 2018

5 Top Tips For Happy Holiday Feet

20 November 2018

Do I Need To See A Podiatrist?

10 November 2018

Sweat, sweat, sweat. Sweaty Feet

21 October 2018