Taking Care of Your Feet For Exercise Summer is here! With everyone hustling to get their bodies in shape for summer, we thought it would be good to share some tips on taking care of your feet before, during and after exercise. Here are some suggestions...
Fungal Nail Infections Nail fungus is often caused by something called ‘dermatophytes’, which are fungi found growing on skin, hair, nails and other bodily surfaces. When dermatophytes get underneath your nail, it causes yellow/brownish discolouration and the nail can become quite thick and maintain a crumbly...
Diabetes and your feet Have you wondered about the connection between diabetes and your feet? Here is what you need to know about your feet and diabetes – and why it is so important to look after your health. How does diabetes affect feet? Having diabetes may increase...
FEET AT WORK Working on your feet all day can do a number on your feet, legs, and back. Whether you’re cooking on a restaurant line, cutting hair in a salon, teaching in a classroom, or folding T-shirts at a clothing store, making an extra effort to...
What happens to feet as they age? As you age, you can lose cushioning and soft tissue fat in the pads of your heels and balls of your feet, near your toes. Looking after aging feet is like looking after the skin on your face. There...
You may be wearing incorrectly fitted shoes and not be aware. Whatever the circumstance, here is how you can ensure your shoes fit correctly. How do you know if your shoes fit correctly? Here are some tips to help ensure your shoes fit correctly. Are you in pain?...
Chilblains are itchy, swollen and painful lumps or patches on your skin. They form after exposure to cold but not freezing temperatures. They usually affect the fingers and toes but can also appear on the nose and ears. Chilblains are sometimes called 'perniosis' and do not...
COMMON SPORTING INJURIES Do you experience pain after exercising? Sports injuries are commonly caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand. There are two kinds of sports injuries: acute and chronic. An injury that occurs...
https://www.sportspodiatry.com.au/services/ Are you experiencing foot pain? This can provide clues to many related ailments throughout your body so here is a round-up of what your various pain signals may indicate. What are the main causes of foot and lower limb pain? There are many causes of this kind...
https://www.sportspodiatry.com.au/services/ Why It’s Important for Runners to See a Podiatrist Why it's important for Runners to see a Podiatrist. If one of your new year resolutions is to start exercising more or perhaps include walking or running for the first time, it's important to see your Podiatrist...