As the long, hot summer days approach here in Queensland, we all look forward to walking around without our shoes or showcasing brand new sandals and flip flops. While this can be one of the perks of the summer season, it can also serve as a downfall to our foot health. Problems such as cracked […]
Did you know that annual health fund benefits (including podiatry and orthotic cover) reset on January 1st? Meaning that any cover you are entitled to in 2015 will not roll over into the New Year? As our busy end-of-year period approaches, we like to take this opportunity to remind our patients at The Podiatry Practice […]
Don’t forget, high heels can harm! Be kind to your ankles and enjoy Cup Day in moderation!
A little while back, our podiatrists saw the worst ingrown toenail case we had ever seen. A young woman in her late 20’s came to see us at The Podiatry Practice & Ingrown Toenail Centre with severe ingrown toenail problems since her teenage years. She couldn’t wear open-toe shoes or go barefoot due to her […]
At The Podiatry Practice, we see LOTS of runners and sportspeople. One of the main reasons for seeing us is knee pain associated with exercise, usually around the front of the joint. The usual culprit? A badly tracking kneecap (patella). The image below shows you an x-ray of a patella which is tracking (pulling) to […]
With the upcoming open-toe season, unsightly nails can be a cause of concern for many people. At The Podiatry Practice and Ingrown Toenail Centre, we commonly see patients who are worried about the appearance of their nails. Fungal infection of the nail bed (onychomycosis) can be responsible for thickened, discoloured, deformed, brittle and even painful […]
At The Podiatry Practice, it is not uncommon for patients to present with ingrowing toenails or paronychia while taking specific acne medications. Isotretinoin (also known as Roaccutane, Accutane or Oratane), is a drug commonly prescribed by dermatologists to treat acne. Unfortunately, the side effects of this medication tend to involve other parts of the skin […]
As temperatures drop during the winter months, activities such as team sports (football, soccer, netball) and marathon training tend to heat up. Having cared for athletes and their foot injuries over many years, there are a few common injuries which we tend to see more of at The Podiatry Practice during this time. • […]
At The Podiatry Practice, we believe it is crucial that orthotics are checked every 12 months. Even if there have been no problems, an annual check-up ensures the orthotic prescription remains correct and enables symptoms to be controlled effectively. Orthotic review is particularly important for kids, whose prescription is also affected by growth, which may […]
The Podiatry Practice would like to advise all of our patients that we will be closed over the Easter weekend from Good Friday the 3rd of April, through to Easter Monday the 6th of April. The practice will re-open with normal hours on Tuesday the 7th of April. We would like to take this opportunity […]
