Diabetes is a highly prevalent condition in Australia. Many people, however, are not aware of the effects it can have on the feet.
High blood glucose levels can affect many systems within the body, which is why it is so important to have ongoing preventative Podiatry care.
Regular assessments are required for optimum foot care, in which the following will be assessed:
We will be a caring part of your health care team – helping to keep you active, healthy and happy!
If you want us to help you stay active, healthy and happy, please give us a call or book your appointment online! We look forward to caring for you soon!
Do you have pain at your heel first thing in the morning or after long periods of time standing? Our Podiatrist, Holly, has some information on what might be causing these symptoms. Heel pain is an umbrella term which combines several injuries that occur at the heel. Most commonly it is Plantar Fasciitis or Plantar…
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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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