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 …
Tendonitis: How to Treat and Heal Tendons Our team or podiatrists and physiotherapists have seen our fair share of tendonitis cases over the years. In this post we’ll take you through tendonitis in detail. If you’re suffering with tendonitis or tendon pain you can book in with our team here What Actually Is Tendonitis? Tendonitis …
Winter Shoes for Cosy Feet: Podiatrist’s Picks When it comes to winter time in Melbourne there’s a few favourites of ours. As podiatrists who can get pretty cold feet at times, we’ve embraced winter shoes for many years. But winter shoes aren’t as popular across the Melbourne population. And certainly not with people who come …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Foot arch pain is a burden for many Australians. Knowing who to see to fix it and what you can do at home to help are key challenges. In this article we’ll be delivering the important must-know information and dispelling a few myths about foot arch pain. By the end of this you’ll know: What …
The Running Company Lilydale is one of my favourite places to shop. Not only do I get to check out the latest in athletic footwear; the knowledgeable team there are always happy to help out. Last time I was in I had a chat with the owners Bec and Steve Rosel as we have a …
Here’s why an annual orthotic review is important to you. Due for your annual orthotic review? Book in with your podiatry team here. The situation. So it’s been about 12 months since you started using your custom foot orthotics. And what a good year it’s been. Those painful symptoms are behind you, those goals of …
There’s a few questions Tim and Jess (a couple of our Melbourne Podiatrists) get asked all the time. One of the big ones are from all the gals who come in and ask us what are the best running shoes for women. Let’s get one thing off our chest first. Just like there’s no one …
A great way to reduce the plantar heel pain is to use an effective technique to tape for plantar fasciitis relief. We’ve written extensively and helped thousands across Melbourne in clinic with their plantar fasciitis pain. Whether it be all about the treatment of plantar fasciitis, the best shoes for plantar fasciitis or even different …