What can I do for heel pain in kids? Our Podiatrist in Lara gives her Top 5 Tips for heel pain in Children! Specific Footwear Flexible inserts Mobility and strength Load Pain relief As the weather is warming up lots of children are getting outside and getting active… which is great! Or they may have...
WARTS! At Pro Feet Podiatry, plantar warts (or “Verruca Pedis”) are a common condition we see in the clinic. Warts can appear at any stage of life, although they are most common in children, teenagers and people who have had warts before. We find that people are often unsure of what is hiding under their...
As the sunshine takes over and the grass gets greener, Victorians shake out the winter cobwebs and prepare for their next party- the Spring racing carnival! Whether you are a classic Derby Day goer or more of an Oak’s Day enthusiast, keeping your feet happy on race day is a necessity not worth gambling on....
When we talk about loading patterns, we are referring to the transfer of load through your feet. This might not seem like a big deal, but depending on your activity, the load going through particular structures can be in excess of 300% of your body weight! If that load is moving through structures that can’t...
It’s finally here, the birds are chirping and the sun is shining, it’s time to dust off the runners and get ready for another stellar running season. Running season for most generally starts around October and will go through until March, and it is during this time, we as Podiatrists see a real spike in...
Shin splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) is a common and frequently treated condition seen across many health clinics. Typically seen in runners and athletes, this injury can limit activity and at times completely prevent any form of high-intensity exercise. The cause of this injury is poorly understood however pain is likely a result, but not...
Footy is over…. now let’s focus on the cricket! Whether you are opening your long forgotten cricket bag or starting the game for the first time, its important to ensure your footwear will get you through a long season. Melbourne Podiatrist, Tom Beasley, who plays locally for Old Trinity Cricket Club lists the current cricket...
The perfect travel shoe… does it exist? You have been planning the holiday for months – flights booked, itinerary planned, clothes packed…. But wait, what shoes to take? As Podiatrist’s (and keen adventurers) we understand how difficult it can be to find the perfect travel or everyday shoe, especially one that ticks all...
If you’re anything like me work shoes need to last and still look good. We’ve composed a list of footwear thats durable but still looks good no matter what field you work in. We’ll cover business shoes, casual styles and work boots to give you the best shoes or boots for you. Our Job as podiatrists...
It’s the fitness revolution that’s sweeping the nation- F45! Offering high intensity, 45 minute workouts, F45 is arguably one of the fastest growing training networks that Australia has seen! Focusing on functional exercises, F45 incorporates movements that are common in day to day activities, making it a great way to reduce the risk of injury...
The achilles tendon is one of the largest and strongest tendons in the human body, and can tolerate loads far beyond our own body weight. The achilles tendon is a continuation of two muscles – the Gastrocnemius and Soleus, they are collectively known as the ‘calf’. The achilles attaches onto the back of the calcaneus…
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WHAT CAUSES RUNNING INJURIES Running injuries are contributed to by many factors from inappropriate footwear and inefficiencies in foot mechanics/limitations in mobility, to training too hard too soon. At Pro Feet Podiatry a lot of the injuries we manage are a result of exceeding tissue capacity. Put simply this is when we ask our bodies…
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Pre Season footy training can be gruelling on the body but shin pain is something that can grind your training to a halt. Running makes up a huge part of pre season training and if you’re not prepared shin splints can be a common occurrence. Shin splints or shin pain is an overuse injury…
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