Taking care of your feet in summer is important to ensure comfort and prevent various foot problems. Here are some footcare hints for warm weather: Hygiene: Wash your feet daily with soap and water, paying attention to the spaces between your toes. Keep your toenails trimmed and clean to prevent ingrown toenails and fungal infections....
Read morePodiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of conditions and disorders related to the feet, ankles, and lower extremities. A health professional who specializes in podiatry is known as a podiatrist. Podiatrists are trained to address a wide range of issues concerning the lower limbs, including: Foot and...
Read moreHeel pain can have several different causes, but some of the most common ones are plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, Achilles tendonitis, and stress fractures. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, and it occurs when the plantar fascia, which is a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the...
Read moreThe Onyfix Nail Correction system is a versatile and innovative product that enables a painless and surgery free way to assist with restoring involuted or ingrown toenails to their natural shape. Onyfix uses a hardened composite resin that is cured with an LED light and acts as a brace on the nail plate. Benefits of...
Read moreYour feet are at risk because diabetes can cause damage to the nerves in your feet, blood circulation and infection. Having diabetes can increase your risk of foot ulcers and amputations. This damage is more likely if: You have had diabetes for a long time Your blood glucose levels have been too high for an...
Read moreThe warmer weather is coming to a close in the southern states, and our Geelong podiatrists are seeing an increase in foot pain due to thongs been the choice of summer footwear. There are many problems with thongs contributing to foot pathology and subsequent pain. These include: MINIMAL SUPPORT : Thongs offer minimal support to...
Read morePodiatry@belmont wholeheartedly supports the combined initiatives undertaken by the Australian Commonwealth Government and Australian National Cabinet to vaccinate Australians in the fight against COVID-19. It is critical that we strive for the highest possible rates of vaccination across the community to facilitate moving to a new COVID-normal state of life. We encourage all staff, clients...
Read moreThe weather is changing, and cold mornings are upon us. It is tempting to place our feet in front of a heater or use an electric blanket to warm them up. These changes in extreme temperatures can lead to the formation of chilblains. Chilblains present as red, itchy lumps on the toes that can burn...
Read moreBlisters are one of the most common foot injuries seen in sport and everyday life. A blister is a small pocket of fluid that forms in the upper layer of the skin in response to the skin and bone moving out of sync. The foot is a common site for blisters. Our Geelong podiatrists commonly...
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