In the Clinic At Total Care Podiatry we are continually updating our response to the COVID-19 virus. In line with the recommendations of the Victorian Health and Human Services we have implemented a COVID Safe Plan for Total Care Podiatry. PLEASE GET TESTED if you have any cold/flu like symptoms, have had any contact with […]
Boomers not backing down from Foot & Ankle Pain! Foot problems in older people can have a hugely detrimental impact on a person’s independence and quality of life. There is a vast range of musculoskeletal, dermatological, vascular and neurological conditions that can cause pain in ageing feet. Remember, our feet have carried us for so […]
Tennis Injuries Lateral Ankle Sprains Tennis is a multidirectional sport that comes with a great degree of lateral moment, specifically as the athlete’s eyes are on the ball and often not watching their foot placement. The running, jumping and landing involved (even when serving the ball) in tennis can result in landing incorrectly turning […]
SOCCER INJURIES Developmental/Youth Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever’s) In young children aged 8-14 years old, commonly boys, the heel bone goes through a growth phase which can include significant inflammation to its growth plate. When a child is more active, particularly if wearing hard shoes such as football boots this condition may be further aggravated because of […]
ANKLE PAIN Ankle pain is a common source of foot pain that can be as a result of an acute, one-off trauma injury to the ankle, repeated injury and overuse to the ankle joint and its surrounding anatomy, or also from degenerative changes to the ankle over time. However, there are other reasons as to […]
Musculoskeletal Changes to the feet in Menopause The following are just some of the common difficulties in Menopause that may affect joint and soft tissue injury in women, due to a reduction in Oestrogen levels. Collagen reduction When hormone levels drop during menopause, the production of collagen slows. Collagen is a blend of elastic tissue […]
Complimentary Paediatric Clinic Every month at Total Care Podiatry we run a complimentary morning clinic to support the little feet that run around our community. We run short appointments designed to be a screening check of any areas of concern you may have for your child’s feet. Commonly we check for: ‘Tired legs’ Being clumsy […]
The Effects of Menopause on the Feet As we know, predominantly the function of Menopause in women is to reduce oestrogen levels. Menopause and particularly the decline in Oestrogen hormone levels does promote a few effects on the feet that you may not know! It helps to have consolation that you are not alone if […]
Childhood Obesity linked to Foot Pain Did you know? Our body weight, if not evenly distributed through our skeleton by the help of normal alignment, can result in changes in the way the foot reacts to the forces acting on the foot from the ground up. The higher the BMI (Body Mass Index) of an […]
Five Signs your Child may have a Foot Problem In-toeing or tripping Usually, sometimes thought of as the internal rotation of the foot but formally known as Metatarsus Adductus, Metatarsus Adductus is usually picked from birth at the very latest into the first year of growth but if left undetected may be a cause […]