Bunions are a frustrating and often painful deformation that affects many Australians. Repeated trauma to the joint causes the bone and soft tissue to change resulting in the bony prominence and turned toe that many see. Improvement to the joint is dependent on the severity of the damage done. For most cases the bony changes […]
Monthly Archives: January 2022
21
Jan
Jan
Injuries and pain in our feet tend to occur when muscles of the lower leg are working in an imbalanced way. Feet that over or under pronate tend to favour muscles in one side of the foot over the other. Orthotics work to increase pressure on different parts of the foot, which works to reduce […]
14
Jan
Jan
Podiatrists are experts in all things relating to the feet and lower legs. Their skills range from managing painful toenails to helping with persistent injuries in the arches and heels. For most people we don’t think about our bodies until an injury restricts us during our everyday life, and our feet are no exception to […]
07
Jan
Jan
At your podiatry appointment any hard skin or corns can be removed by the podiatrist. Using a scalpel they will cut away thick parts of hard skin or any corns. Afterwards they will sand away any remaining hard or dry areas of skin using a sanding disc. Regular appointments can help to keep callus, corns […]