The friendly Foot and Ankle Clinic team, partnered with My FootDr, at East Bentleigh continue to provide unrivalled foot-care and service their local community as well as the neighbouring suburbs of Bentleigh (3KM), Oakleigh South (2KM), Clarinda (4KM) and Moorabbin (3KM). Call us today! Read more
The friendly Foot and Ankle Clinic podiatry team at Chadstone, partnered with My FootDr, continue to service its local community with high quality foot care, as well as the neighbouring suburbs of Hughesdale (2KM), Carnegie (3KM), Chadstone (2KM) and Ashburton (3KM). Call us today! Read more
We’re podiatrists – and we’re parents too! Social distancing or not, making sure our kids get enough physical activity is a priority for us because we know the impact it has not just on their strength, coordination, flexibility and posture, but on their confidence too. With many social distancing protocols still in place across Australia, we’re sharing the ways that we are keeping our kids active when they’re at home.
The gym is closed and now that you can’t hit the treadmill, you’re planning on hitting the road. Running outside certainly has some great advantages – fresh air, time to yourself and a change in terrain. For those of you who do the majority of your runs on a treadmill, however, starting to run outside may feel a little daunting to start with. Here are some tips and things to stay mindful of when preparing for more outdoor running.
Working from home can feel exhausting, especially when our daily step count has plummeted since leaving our workplace. This is when stretching can come in handy. It’s easy, free, only takes a few minutes – and is highly beneficial. Stretching can [1]:
Foot pain can be excruciating. When it affects your performance at work, it can be even worse. Our jobs can take a large toll on our bodies, which isn’t surprising given how active many of us are throughout our workday. An Australian study looking at steps taken per day over different occupations found that on average [1]:
Australians spend a lot of time on their feet. On average, you walk over 2.7 million steps every year, equating to 7400 steps per day. That number will be even greater for those rising up to the 10,000 steps per day challenge! You can bet that all these steps add up and take their toll – not just on your body, but on your shoes and orthotics, too.
When the ligaments of the ankle are repetitively injured or stressed without being adequately rehabilitated, chronic (or persistent) ankle instability may result. In fact, some studies have suggested that up to 74% of people who have experienced an ankle sprain will have persistent impairments (such as reduced balance, giving way, perceived instability) for 7 years after the initial injury. These impairments can significantly affect a person’s ability to perform their usual activities of daily living with many not being able to return to their previous physical activities.
Sprained your ankle? We can help.Ankle sprains can affect anyone at any age. When you sprain your ankle, you injure the ligaments that connect the bones at the ankle joint. These ligaments are responsible for helping stabilise and support the ankle.
Inversion sprains, where the foot is twisted inwards and you roll outwards onto your ankle, account for approximately 85% of ankle sprains. Inversion injuries usually only affect the ligaments on the outside of the ankle, which are the:
Research shows that telehealth is an effective option for people with a range of conditions. Your clinician can see and hear you, and in most cases, can perform an accurate assessment and develop a treatment plan with you.