How Julie got back to running
Just wanted to share with you a really great story from one of our patients. Julie is in her late 40’s and came to see me wanting to get back into running after 15 years of a sedentary lifestyle. She had a history of chronic back pain. Over 6 weeks she had 8 sessions running […]
The Santos Tour Down Under 2015: An Adelaide Podiatrist talks cycling shoes
Like running shoes, the cycling shoe world has numerous types, brands, models, fits and colours to cycling shoes. And similarly they will all fit slightly different to each other. In this topic we will cover some of the bare basics to cycling shoes and their anatomy. The Anatomy: 1. Cleat – is attached to the sole […]
The Santos Tour Down Under 2015: Common cycling injuries and how our Adelaide Podiatrist can help!
There has been a serious increase of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) on our roads! It must be The Santos Tour Down Under 2015 season… ‘Cycling injuries’ is usually an under rated topic in Podiatry and usually takes the back seat to ‘running injuries’. However, leading into the big event cycling injuries become more common… Leg […]
Foot stress fractures and management with the Alter-G Treadmill: an Adelaide Podiatrist explains
Stress fractures appear gradually as an ongoing dull ache in the foot or intermittent while weight-bearing/walking; like in the morning when the foot is put down for the first time. Metatarsal stress fractures are the most commonly presented type. The human foot has 5 metatarsal bones that form the point where the toes join the […]
Podiatry First Sports offers dry needling, West Lakes
Did you know that Podiatry First Sports offers dry needling? If you are unaware of what dry needling actually is, then read further.. What is it? Dry needling is a form of “non-injection”, where the needle is in a solid form, unlike other needles which are used to inject a fluid such as local anaesthetic […]
Prolotherapy Now Offered At Podiatry First Sports
Podiatry First Sports is now offering prolotherapy to help with the treatment of chronic pain in tendons, ligaments and joints. Prolotherapy works by increasing the strength of tendons and ligaments by promoting new connective tissue growth. It essentially stimulates healing where an injury has become stuck along the healing “cascade”. We can apply the therapy […]
I’ve sprained my ankle! And it’s not the first time… Acute and chronic ankle injuries; our Podiatrist explains
How many of us have rolled, twisted, sprained or strained our ankle? Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries, but unfortunately for many, are left untreated and ignored. A little about the ankle joint.. The ankle joint is made up of three bones, shaped to stabilise the lower leg and the foot. […]
