News
Preventing falls – balance and your feet
As we age it is natural that we lose muscle strength and tone. This causes a few issues for the body and its ability to hold us [...]
Diabetes and Your Feet
According to Diabetes Australia, “Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system”. Around 1.2 million Australians are currently living [...]
Looking after Ageing Feet
Foot pain and problems become more common as you age. The latest research reports that one in four older people experience some sort of foot pain. What [...]
Neuroma – a tingling pain in the ball of the foot
What is a neuroma? A neuroma is an injury that occurs in the forefoot, between the balls of the feet (where the metatarsal bone joins to the [...]
We hire and sell CAM Walkers (Moon Boots)
At Melbourne Podiatrists & Orthotics we stock a large range of CAM Walkers (Moon Boots) which are available for both hire and purchase. This includes CAM Walkers that [...]
Preparing your feet for summer
Common summer foot problems Finally the weather is starting to warm up and your feet are coming out of their winter shoes. Whilst this will improve your [...]
Foot Health Week 2018
Foot Heath Week - 15th - 21st October 2018 Each year the Australian Podiatry Association runs a Foot Health Week campaign to promote foot health and encourage [...]
Intoeing Gait
What is intoeing? Intoeing is a gait variation commonly referred to as a ‘pigeon-toed’ gait. It occurs mostly in children when they walk or run with one [...]
