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Foot Mobilisation Therapy When Gail first came to see us, she was close to tears. She told us her feet were so painful, she thought she might need to give up her much-loved nursing job. She couldn’t take it anymore. Gail had tried all sorts of...

Plantar fasciitis, heel spur or something else? Correct diagnosis is the KEY! How are you meant to treat something if you don’t know what it is? You are essentially guessing. There is plenty that can go wrong in the body to give you heel...

Seven Myths about Ingrowing Toenails https://www.sportspodiatry.com.au/services/ Cutting a “V” in the toenail will fix an ingrowing toenail, reducing the pressure and pain. This is an old wives tale with good architectural merit but unfortunately is untrue.  Nail cells are not like skin, they do not get together,...

STINKY FEET It's embarrassing, it stings the nostrils! Bad foot odour can be conquered and here is how….. https://www.sportspodiatry.com.au/services/ Why do feet stink? The 2 main reasons are pretty obvious- Sweat & Poor Hygiene Bacteria can thrive in the moist and hospitable environment of your shoe.  They can stick around...

Lazy runners. I think I could like running, the problem is, I am not very good at it. I am quite aware I am an extrovert who likes the company of others, and frankly, get bored of my own company out on a run! Running has so...