Foot Care Advice

Objectives  To evaluate the effectiveness of prefabricated foot orthoses for the prevention of lower limb overuse injuries in naval recruits. Method  This study involved a randomised controlled [...]

There has always been a lot of speculation that orthotics are bad for your feet in terms of making them weak. On a daily basis its something that people talk about. Athletes especially, worried [...]

Initial Thoughts When pulling these out of the boxer the first time, you feel a different sensation to your average shoe. You find yourself wondering how much shoe companies are actually holding [...]

A question I get asked a lot is ‘do my orthotics need updating?’ The answer is different for everybody, and is dependant on how often you have used your orthotics, any changes in your [...]

Orthotics for the treatment and prevention of knee arthritis are majorly over look. If you visit your doctor they are more than likely to overlook a podiatrist and refer you right to a physio or [...]

There are a few things we encourage you to think about before you buy a new pair of running shoes.  A few simple checks, a tweak here and there and an expert’s eye, examining your feet, can [...]

Last week we were lucky to have Ace Physiotherapist Amelia Stewart invited to present a lecture on mental health physiotherapy at Griffith University last week. Amelia presented a 2 hour lecture [...]

Pregnancy can wreak havoc with your body: nausea, varicose veins, aching back and pressure on the bladder. But there’s one thing that’s often overlooked when women think about pregnancy: the [...]

FOOT VERRUCAS Verrucas are plantar warts, i.e. they’re the warts that develop on the sole of the foot. They are harmless but if left untreated can be painful, and can be spread easily. For this [...]

  Dry needling, also known as myofascial trigger point dry needling, is the use of needles for the management of pain. The needles can be either solid filiform or hollow-core type.   [...]