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Tips for Buying Footwear for Exercise
Often we follow word of mouth and the current trends when it comes to footwear, but beyond the looks, do you know exactly what you should be looking for in a running shoe? Do you need a motion control shoe with rearfoot control or perhaps neutral cushioned shoe? To stay healthy, fit, and injury-free, it…
Common Injury – Sprained Ankles
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries we see as physios. With the start of winter approaching, we see netballers, basketballs, soccer players and footballers all coming in with ankle injuries. The uneven grass tracks and fields and agility involved in these sports provide the perfect conditions for a common ankle sprain. The…
Ingrown toenails (Onychocryptosis)
Onychocryptosis, more commonly known as an ingrown toenail, is one of the most common complaints we see as Podiatrists. Signs and symptoms of an ingrown toenail include: Pain or tenderness of the affected side Redness Inflammation Causes: Incorrect cutting of toenails A good general rule to follow is to cut straight across the top of…
Morton’s neuroma
Do you ever feel like you’re walking on a rock in your shoes? Or do you have that constant feeling of your socks being scrunched up when they aren’t? In between the spaces of the metatarsals in the foot, there are a series of nerves that innervate the toes. Each nerve is surrounded by a…
Lunula Laser – a revolutionary fungal nail treatment
We are currently offering Lunula Laser Fungal Treatment at our Springwood clinic. Stop suffering pain and embarrassment, find out how you can enjoy clear, healthy nails. What is Onychomycosis (nail fungus)? Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the toenails. It is a very common condition and is estimated to infect at least 10% of the…
6 Tips For Purchasing School Shoes
Children spend around 30 hours a week in their school shoes, or more than 15,000 hours during their school years, so correctly fitted schools shoes are very important. Ill-fitting shoes can lead to problems in adulthood, such as ingrown toenails, corns and bunions, which may even require surgery later in life. Here are some tips…
Chronic Ankle Pain – 5 Common Causes
Ankle pain can be very frustrating for those who experience it. It can be associated with swelling and stiffness and if there is no history of a traumatic injury can often be described as a dull ache that occurs upon weight bearing. If you have chronic ankle pain that isn't improving and you haven't had…
Ingrown toenails: the do’s and don’ts
What are ingrown toenails (Onychocryptosis)? When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the surrounding skin as the nail grows. Ingrown toenails irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, and warmth in the toe. If an ingrown nail causes a break in the skin, bacteria may enter and cause an infection in the area, which is…
How to Keep Your Feet Healthy and Safe This Summer
Summer is a great time of year to let your hair down, kick your shoes off and soak up the sunshine. As beautiful as the warmer weather is, the heat is not always the best thing for your feet. Many of the seasonal activities which we partake in over this season can unearth a range of foot related…
What are foot orthotics (corrective insoles)?
What are foot orthotics? Foot orthotics (or orthoses) are orthopaedic devices designed to treat or adjust various foot complaints that affect not only the foot but the entire skeletal system. A true orthotic is a customised corrective innersole, designed specifically for an individual to treat a specific problem. No two individuals will have the same…
Increasing running distance, without increasing injury risk
Winter is well and truly over and the excuse ‘its too cold to train’ is no longer valid. With numerous fun runs, running festivals and marathons coming up over summer, the running season is here! As a result many of you will increase your amount of running. Whether you are a novice runner just looking…
5 warning signs of foot and leg pain in children
It is not normal for children to experience foot or lower limb pain, and there is no such thing as “growing pains.” Any pain that lasts more than a few days, or that is severe enough to limit the child’s walking, should be assessed by a podiatrist straight away. Many foot or lower limb problems during adulthood stem from untreated…
What’s Causing My Morning Heel Pain (Post-Static Dyskinesia)?
Does the following sound familiar to you…? After a relaxing night’s sleep, you step out of bed to get ready to take on another day. Suddenly you’re stopped in your tracks as you experience a sharp, stabbing pain in your heel. It hurts so bad that you are hesitant to take another step and just…
ITB Syndrome: a common cause of knee pain
What is ITB Syndrome? ITB syndrome (ITBS) is the second most common overuse knee pain amongst athletes, affecting up to 12% of all runners and 15% of all cyclists. ITBS initially presents as a local sharp pain on the outside of the knee when doing activity. However, if it is not addressed early the pain can…
Get your Desk Set up Right- 5 tips to help your neck and back pain
Get your Desk Set up Right- 5 tips to help your neck and back pain At OPH we frequently see patients present with neck & back pain stemming from poor posture in their workplace. On average office workers sit at their desk for 5 hours a day, adding up to 1,200 hours a year. That's…
Runners Toe with OnePointHealth
Runners Toe AKA ‘The Black Plague’ for Runners For most people, training for a major event is often accompanied by a variety of injuries. Commonly these injuries are minor. However, they can be detrimental to your preparation, forcing you to reduce training frequency and/or intensity. For me one of these injuries was a bruised toenail, AKA…