WHAT ARE CORNS AND CALLOUSES? Corns and callous are a thickening of the surface layer of the skin in response to extra friction on pressure areas of your foot. The development of corns and callous is the body’s defence system to protect tissue. Hard patches of skin are called callouses and if the pressure is...
Read moreDifferent stages of children’s development require different approaches to protecting the needs of their feet. An infant should be kept unrestrained to enable the initial growth of muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves in the feet. If the weather is cooler, adequate fitting socks can be worn to support the foot agility and still keep the...
Read moreCOMMON PROBLEMS WITH AGED FEET: ADVICE FROM PODIATRY@BELMONT GEELONG PODIATRISTS. Do you know someone who is aged and suffering foot problems or perhaps it is yourself? As people age, they can develop chronic diseases that may affect the feet or impede one’s ability to bend and self-manage routine foot care. Our Geelong Podiatrists talk about...
Read moreOUR GEELONG PODIATRISTS TALK ABOUT NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY. Thursday 14th February is National Wear Red Day to raise awareness and funding for heart disease. Did you know Heart Disease is the single leading cause of death for Australians and kills almost three times as many women as breast cancer. There are many risk factors...
Read moreGet ready for back to school with our Geelong podiatrists tips on the right school shoes for your child. Your children’s feet will spend most of their growth period in school shoes with their feet always on the move; standing, running, jumping, skipping, walking and sitting. Buying shoes that support your child’s feet should be...
Read moreWith New Year around the corner, many of us have a new year’s resolution to make improvements to our health. Given your feet house a quarter of the bones in your entire body, foot health is an important aspect of your overall health plan. But when do you need to see a podiatrist? If you...
Read moreFoot orthoses, formerly known as orthotics, are orthopaedic devices worn in closed in shoes that support the soft tissue structures in the foot. Foot orthoses can help to realign the foot posture and they can assist with improving the function of the feet and lower limbs. There are two types of foot orthoses – off...
Read moreHow does diabetes affect feet? If you have diabetes, it greatly increases your risk of developing complications that cause nerve damage or poor circulation. What are the signs and symptoms? Did you know that feet are often the first place to show diabetic related symptoms? Symptoms may include: Cold feet Numbness Leg pain after walking...
Read moreThe International Federation of Podiatrists has recently released a global standard definition for podiatry. “Podiatry is that profession of health sciences concerned with the research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of deformities, pathologies and injuries of the foot and associated structures – in relation with the body as well as the manifestations of systemic diseases – by all appropriate systems and technologies using scientific and...
Read moreThe 15th of October marks the beginning of Foot Health Week! It is a time to celebrate and recognise the services that are provided by our Geelong podiatrists. If you were ever wondering when you should see a podiatrist, the Australian Podiatry Association has released a list of basic complaints requiring podiatry assessment and management....
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