October 19, 2020
This year’s Foot Health Week campaign ran from October 12th – 18th, encouraging people to get back on track – “fit feet for a better you”. This year, the global pandemic has impacted Australians immensely, and the aim of the campaign was to promote foot health, thereby encouraging better overall health outcomes for Australians....
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August 17, 2020
GEELONG PODIATRISTS ADVICE FOR LOOKING AFTER YOUR FEET DURING LOCKDOWN. While you are spending more time at home, devoting a few minutes a day on your foot care and choosing the right shoes to wear can keep you comfortable and free from pain. Here are a few things you can do to keep your feet...
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July 15, 2020
This National Diabetes Week theme is heads up diabetes, focusing on the impact of mental and emotional health for people with diabetes. For those living with diabetes, managing feet on top of everything else can be challenging, especially if diabetes foot related disease is present. Our Geelong podiatrists provide a few simple and practical tips...
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June 10, 2020
Podiatry@belmont is now stocking Steigen running socks. Steigen running socks are designed by athletes who understand the requirements of a high performance sock. Use Steigen running socks to enhance your performance, as Steigen guarantees no blisters. Blisters are caused by two things: Moisture – If your feet are wet or sweat due to the conditions...
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February 26, 2020
Are you experiencing pain in your feet or lower limbs? Sometimes foot pain can have causes that aren’t due to underlying disease. Injury, overuse or conditions causing inflammation involving any of the bones, ligaments or tendons in the foot can cause foot pain. There are many causes of inflammatory pain which can include; Plantar heel...
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January 6, 2020
A common concern from parents our Geelong podiatrists are continually asked is, “How do I ensure my child’s footwear fits properly?” Our Geelong podiatrists advise one of the easiest ways to protect your child’s feet is to wear correct fitting footwear. When purchasing new footwear, our Geelong podiatrists recommend getting your child fitted by a...
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October 14, 2019
#1 They keep you active & mobility is independence: We’re talking about the important stuff here: your life, your community, freedom, relationships, health, activity, travel, independence, mobility, and your overall happiness! It’s a tall order, but foot health can help you to live your best life. #2 They tell a much bigger story: Your feet...
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September 23, 2019
Spring is here and we all like to buy new shoes. Our Geelong podiatrists recommend the following steps to ensure your feet stay well-protected and healthy. PUSH – Pushing the back ends of your shoes inwards will tell you how much support your shoes provide. If the back end stays firm, the shoe is robust...
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July 31, 2019
Gait is basically the way a person walks. Podiatrists assess gait to observe how the body parts are moving. An abnormal gait can lead to imbalances elsewhere in the body when moving. Our Geelong podiatrists use gait analysis to study your biomechanics (how your body moves) and the effects on feet, hips, knees, lower back...
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