Motion Control, Maximalist, Carbon Fibre, React X, Dual Density, Decoupling. Help! I just want to know what runners I should be wearing? What are the best running shoes for me?! Since when did finding the best running shoes for your feet become like reading the roll call at a silicon valley primary school? What do …
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 …
Interview with Podiatrist, Researcher and Channel 9 News Star Dr Glen Whittaker Heel pain. We’ve written about it before, (here, here and here). And with some hot off the press research completed by Dr Glen Whittaker, it’s important we write about it again. Why is that? Well, there’s a lot of us out there who …
A Moon boot AKA CAM Walker, is one of the most useful, misunderstood and vital tools in a podiatrists armory. They are useful in providing the ideal healing environment for any number of injuries to the foot and ankle. They are misunderstood as they’re not just for broken bones or ankle sprains. Nor are they …
By Rachael Leary – Podiatrist, runner and previous knee pain sufferer. Knee pain is an area I can relate to. In the lead up to Melbourne Marathon (running the 10km, half marathon is my goal for next year!) I started getting pain in both knees whilst running and even a few days after my runs. …
What treatment works for patellofemoral pain of the knee? Read More »
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 …
Run Better. 5 Tips to Run Better From Podiatrist Gus McSweyn Read More »
Osteoarthritis, which is the most common type of arthritis, is the biggest cause of disability and chronic pain in Australia (Ackerman et al 2016). Despite this burden on a large number of Australians, not to mention the huge cost to the healthcare system, this disease is not being treated as effectively as it should be. …
How to improve your basketball free throw percentage At PridePlus Health, us podiatrists love staying in touch with all the latest research to guide our treatment plans and ensure everything we do is evidence-based. Recently, an interesting article surfaced in my google scholar notifications. Having played basketball since I was just 8 years old, and …
As a physio, two conversations I have on a regular basis start something like this: “The doctor mentioned a steroid injection but I’m not sure I want it as I’ve heard they don’t always work.” “The last steroid injection was great and lasted over a year, my pain has returned so I would like another …
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 …
