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Podiatrist Christie Work

Podiatrist Christie WorkChristie has a diverse range of clinical skills that come from working in both regional and metropolitan locations.

She has experience in treating a range of clinical presentations, from general skin care, ingrown toenails, verrucae and musculoskeletal injuries to chronic conditions such as diabetes/chronic wound management, fungal toenails and arthropathies. Christie has a particular interest in sports medicine and biomechanical problems such as plantar fasciitis, tendinopathy, and forefoot pathology.

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Whether you call them foot orthotics, orthoses or insoles, these devices can help treat many lower limb problems, improve lower limb function, and help alleviate painful symptoms. Unfortunately, every so often, we come across patients that previously had orthotics that didn’t help them as they’d hoped. It’s disheartening – and patients often begin to believe that orthotics just don’t work for them, without understanding why. Today, we’re sharing why orthotics may not have helped you previously, why you shouldn’t lose hope in them, and how our orthotics are created differently.

 

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Tony graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Podiatry from the Queensland University of Technology in 1992. Since then, he has worked in a variety of clinic locations all over Australia, including Cairns, Brisbane, rural Victoria and Tasmania, before opening the North Queensland Foot and Ankle Centre in Townsville in 1998.

Tony’s primary interest area is in Sports Medicine, which lead him to complete post-graduate studies in this field at the University of South Australia in 2006. He has extensive experience with national sporting teams, being the North Queensland Cowboys team Podiatrist since 2003, the current Townsville Fire National Women’s Basketball team Podiatrist and the Podiatrist for North Queensland Brisbane Roar Youth Soccer Academy. He is also a past president of the Townsville sub-branch of Sports Medicine Australia.

Tony has successfully treated a wide range of athletes in his clinic, from children to recreational and elite level sportspeople. He is a member of the Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and Sports Medicine Australia. He has also served on the board of the Australian Podiatry Association as senior vice-president.

NQ Foot and Ankle Centre

Looking for a Kirwan podiatrist near you? The friendly NQ Foot & Ankle Centre have partnered with the My FootDr group to provide the local community with a range of quality foot-care services for all patients, including neighbouring suburbs of Heatley, Mount Louisa, Condon & Mount Stuart. Call us today!

The NQ Foot and Ankle Centre is housed in a custom built Sports Medicine Centre in the heart of Thuringowa. While our focus is on the treatment of sports related injuries to the lower limb, we offer a full range of Podiatry services for the entire family. We have also forged a strong working relationship with other health professionals located in the centre, including physiotherapists, massage therapists, personal trainers, sports doctors and dietitians.

Our Podiatrists are committed to continuing education, and our patients can be assured of receiving the most up to date, scientifically based treatments possible. Our contemporary, state of the art facilities allow a full range of comprehensive examinations to be undertaken, which is essential for an accurate diagnosis and successful treatment outcome.

Our podiatrists provide regular toenail care by reducing the length and thickness of the toenails for those that are no longer able to reach their feet, have nails that are too thick and difficult to manage on their own, have conditions like diabetes, or that want to leave their foot health in the hands of the professionals.

Routine toenail care appointments are completed every 4-10 weeks depending on how quickly your toenails grow. We don’t just care for the nails and treat the symptoms, but where possible, seek to find the cause of any problems to help prevent them from being an ongoing hassle for you. These appointments involve:

 

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Fungal nail infections often get worse over time because the fungus grows and continues to ‘eat away’ at your nail. Your nails can become discoloured, thick, flaky and can crumble away. If you’re concerned about a fungal toenail infection, we recommend nipping it in the bud as soon as possible before things get worse.

Here’s a timeline for you to see what infections can look like, and what is happening at each stage:

 

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Great work on entering the Weet-Bix TRYathlon! It’s going to be a great day and a lot of fun.

To help you make the most of the day and the journey, the My FootDr team have put together our top tips to help you feel great before and after the event.

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You’re up early on your feet, making breakfast and packing lunches. You’re always running around, picking up toys and walking their dog. When everything is said and done – you’re their hero, and here at My FootDr, you’re ours too, mum!

While having a little one to care for seems to amplify physical activity ten-fold for mums and dads alike, differences in our bodies can make women more vulnerable to developing a number of pains and problems. Today, we’re sharing four common foot problems we see in mums, why they occur more frequently, and what can be done to help.

If you have barely enough time to sit down, let alone read this article, scroll down to the TLDR (too long, didn’t read) sections at the bottom of every foot problem for a quick summary.

 

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My FootDr Fungal ToenailsSummer is just around the corner, and that means flaunting your feet at the beach, in your sandals at the park, or from the comfort of your air-conditioned lounge! While that sounds like a dream come true for some, others may feel less comfortable because of changes to the appearance of their toenails. Whether your nails have thickened, become yellow or have an infection, you don’t have to put up with it. Today, we’re sharing three ways that our podiatrists can help restore the appearance of your toenails to help you feel better on your feet.

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Our podiatrists use orthotics to help thousands of patients every year with problems and pains in their feet, legs, knees, hips and back. So, if you’ve ever wondered how these prescription insoles work on a large variety of problems for people of all ages and activity levels, or if you may need them, this is for you.

 

How can orthotics help treat so many different problems?

Orthotics can help so many pains and problems for the same reason that glasses from your optometrist can help almost anyone see clearly, regardless of their sight variations. Custom orthotics are prescribed by your qualified podiatrist, specifically for your problem, foot type, the results of your assessment, and what you need to achieve the best results for your feet. This means that no pair of orthotics are the same, even if they look similar – just like glasses.

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