Footcare, orthotics, braces and custom footwear – Podiatry under the NDIS
The NDIS (national disability insurance scheme) covers Podiatry services and devices. Podiatry can be accessed by participants who have therapy supports and/or assistive technology selected under their NDIS plan. Podiatrists are health professionals who [...]
Successfully treating Bunions with custom splints
A research paper has been recently published which confirms the use of custom bunion splints to reduce pain and improve the angle of deformity in the big toe joint. A bunion is a progressive deformity [...]
Verrucae and Warts of the Feet
Verrucae, commonly known as warts, are a growth of the Human Papilloma (HP) Virus. The virus is contagious and survives in damp areas such as changing room floors, swimming pools and shower areas. The HP [...]
Medicare for Podiatry
For those who suffer from chronic diseases or conditions there is a Medicare care program that allows access to podiatry privately . Medicare has a CHRONIC DISEASES MANAGEMENT PLAN ( previously the Enhanced Primary Care [...]
First aid for Ankle Sprains
When you sprain your ankle it is handy to have some basic knowledge on what to do. Prompt fist aid treatment will speed along recovery and have you up and about quicker. Not all ankle [...]
Understanding Ankle Sprains – The how, what and where
The most common of sporting injuries is the ankle sprain. Our podiatrist explores what actually happens when an ankle is sprained. Ankle sprains are an injury to one or more of the many ligaments of the [...]
Return to Play – Foot and Leg injuries
It’s February and with people returning to normal schedules after the holiday period, so does the return to regular sporting and exercise activities. Now is the time that we also start to see an increase [...]
Podicare’s school shoe tips and where to buy them Part 2
For parents of school aged children this week can be the busiest of the school holidays. To help with the buying of new school shoes I have put together a short list of my favourite [...]
Podicare’s school shoe tips and where to buy them
School Shoes: Part 1 Our Tips for shopping for school shoes With term one of 2017 due to start in less than 2 weeks its time for parents to consider the purchase of new school [...]
When chilly feet equals chilblains
As the seasons shift from winter to spring we are lucky to have some gloriously sunny days, the downside of which is the very cold nights and mornings. This is the type of [...]
Podiatry and Medicare
Have you ever wondered if Podiatry services are covered by Medicare? A common question that we often encounter from new and existing patients is if they can claim podiatry services under Medicare. At the Podicare [...]
Knee cap pain that is caused by the feet
When the knee cap does not glide correctly is often the result of poor lower limb alignment . Our podiatrist Vish Rajkumar discusses the condition of Patellofemoral Syndrome and how podiatrists treat it. Patellofemoral syndrome The patellofemoral joint [...]
Keeping it simple to prevent diabetic foot complications
The Diabetic Foot Book The Podicare team is excited to announce it has published it's first ebook. This guide explains in simple terms, using diagrams and images, how diabetes can affect foot health. The complications [...]
The 3 most common reasons for ball of foot pain
Pain in the ball of the foot can be due to many factors. Pain in the front of the foot can develop in the joints or the soft tissues around the joints. Here I explore [...]
Painful shins can be caused by your feet
Shin splints is a common leg problem Shin Splints, or Tibial Stress Syndrome, refers to a painful condition that develops along the inside of the tibia (shin). The pain is commonly located at the front [...]
Staggering statistics for the Diabetic Foot
The Diabetic Foot is a major modern health challenge At Podicare we recently viewed a lecture from Dr Alexander Reyzelman, DPM, Division of Vascular surgery at UCSF, which highlights how important prevention of foot ulcers [...]
Foot Orthotics: what you need to know
Why you should know custom prescription orthotics from preformed and insoles. Casting for orthotics These days the term “Foot Orthotics” is widely applied to anything is inserted into a shoe. It has been [...]
Fungal Nails, Laser and Podicare
At Podicare, we do not use laser treatments on fungal nails and let me tell you why. Laser is a relatively new treatment in the battle against toenail fungus (onychomycosis) and like any new therapy [...]
Corns and Callous Number 1 for Podiatrists
The most common of the foot conditions : Corns and Callous The one condition that Podiatrists definitely see the most is corns and callous. Here I discuss the reasons that they are so common [...]
Children’s Feet
Children’s feet are precious They are born with soft bones and very loose ligaments that can be damaged by tight shoes or socks. By the age of 2 years, feet grow to be strong enough [...]
Treating heel pain
Heel pain treatments vary depending on the underlying causes and factors and the duration of the condition. Management of heel pain Investigation with x-rays and ultrasounds may required to determine the degree of damage and [...]
The most common causes of Heel Pain
Heel pain is one of the most commonly experienced foot problems. It can occur in different areas of the heel and it has a variety of causes. In this blog we will talk about the [...]
Podiatry
When there’s a limp in your step, who do you call? Even with the rapid increase in health literacy over the past decade, Podiatry as a profession is still a relatively unknown and an under [...]
Diabetic feet can be a risky proposition
High, Intermediate, Low or Nil Risk feet Podiatrists classify feet according to a risk status- so what does it actually mean? The risk status is the risk of something going wrong with your feet that [...]
