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 …
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 …
As an experienced exercise physiologist one my my greatest passions is person centred exercise. Tricky thing is that person centred exercise is not widely understood. Let’s go through what I think about when developing a person centred exercise plan with my clients. Person centred exercise, the questions to ask What does your exercise routine look …
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 …
With the decade coming to a close (are we calling it the ‘10s or the 2010’s?) it’s a perfect time to reflect on change progress. In the field of Custom Foot Orthotics the ‘10’s have seen the biggest changes over any decade preceding it. And when we’re talking about Custom Foot Orthotics, these changes have …
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 …
Have you seen the videos? Heard the pop? Just ask Kobe Bryant or Kevin Durant, an Achilles tendon rupture is one of the most visceral and cheek clenching injuries you can ever experience. In the past, an achilles tendon rupture always meant surgery. It meant surgery to open up the lower limb, track down those …
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Plantar fasciitis. AKA Plantar fasciopathy is a pain at the bottom of the heel that affects around 1 in 10 of us. It causes not just a sore heel, but can also significantly reduce our quality of life by decreasing our ability to be active. This heel pain can often become persistent and a cause …
August is Tradies Health Month where the Australian Physiotherapy Association and partners are taking a look at what is done well, and what can be done better to improve the health and safety of Tradies in Australia. In this piece, we’ve got some handy advice here from a group of PridePlus Health experts in musculoskeletal …
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 …
To get the most out of your EP visit please read the following points. The absolute essentials to bring to your exercise physiology appointment are: Referral. Only if you have been referred by a health professional. No referral is needed to see our EP team however to access some funding streams (such as medicare funding …
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Everything in life is easier when we are prepared, and your physiotherapy appointment is no different. The absolute essentials to bring to your physio appointment are: Referral if you have one. This is only if you have been referred by a health professional. No referral is needed to see our Physio, however to access some …
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