Exercises for your feet are in order to overcome (and prevent) foot injuries. Sometimes, they’re the only thing you need to do. But often, you’ll need a combination of exercises, which increase capacity as well as other treatments that optimise load. I’m talking shoes, orthotics and strapping here. But right now, let’s focus on the …
There’s a few questions Tim and Jess (a couple of our Melbourne Podiatrist’s) get asked all the time. One of the big ones is what are the best work boots. We wrote about it for you in 2020, 2021, and now, hot off the press, here’s the 2024 (new boots, new pics) update. If you’re …
These are the best running shoes for heel pain according to foot doctors (podiatrists) and keen runners here in Melbourne. **Updated April 2024** But first, a warning. If you’re looking for the perfect pair of shoes that will take away your heel pain completely then you’ve come to the wrong place. Actually, that place you’re …
If you’re a runner and you’re looking for running shoes for pain on top of the foot you’re in luck. **Updated April 2024** As a podiatrist, I’ve had the pleasure of treating many clients with pain on the top of the foot. It’s a complex area with a lot of different things that can go …
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Updated in April 2024, this is the 5 best running shoes for achilles tendonitis as chosen by our keen local runners who make up our expert podiatry team. Previously there were 6 shoes on the list, but due to changes made by Saucony we’re down to 5. Now this list of shoes is something that …
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The 10 best running shoes for ball of foot pain as chosen by our keen runners expert podiatry team. Updated April 2024 (shoe updates pending for the 2nd half of 2024 also, stay tuned). Key Points Got ball of foot pain? It’s a real killjoy on the running trail. We see it, we solve it …
Our orthotic guarantee is just what you’ve been looking for. We guarantee your insoles for both comfort and shoe fit. And yes, all our custom orthotics prescribed by Pride Podiatrists are covered. As podiatrists who are experts in custom orthotics we understand how beneficial they are. We have years of experience prescribing, teaching, learning, and …
The 6 Best Running Shoes for Arch Pain | A Podiatrist’s Perspective As runners, nothing halts our pace quite like arch pain. For some It’s a sting that reminds us with every stride – and for others – it’s post run arch stiffness that spoils our runners high. No matter which, getting the right pair …
Podiatrist, dog walker, and puddle jumper enthusiast Tanya Contis brings you the best gumboots in Australia. Gumboots, Wellington Boots, Rain Boots, Galoshes or Waders. Call them what you may, they are a must when trying to keep your feet warm and dry during our long winter months. As a podiatrist looking after feet in Australia …
Heel pain on walking, particularly that first step in the morning is caused by a heel spur. That’s what your doctor said. And why shouldn’t they, look there at the X-ray of your foot they took. It’s clear, there’s a heel spur on the image and it’s smack in the middle of where you feel …
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By the end of this article you will know how to treat heel pain in Pascoe Vale. But why should you care? If you’re like me, you’re a podiatrist who is visited by hundreds of Pascoe Vale residents limping in with sore heels in the morning or aching heels when they run. And when someones …
A guide to taking back your first steps from morning heel pain in Melbourne from a local podiatrist. Melbourne, the city that never sleeps, but what about you? Are you waking up to a sharp jolt of pain under your heel, turning the start of your day into a relentless challenge? You might be one …