The plantar plate is a fibrocartilaginous tissue which is like a non stretchy band that sits along the base of the phalanges or toe bones and protects the metatarsal heads from pressure and overextension of the toes. ... Read More

  Eastern Foot Care Podiatrists Zoe Giacobbe and Sarah Bowling discuss what features to look for in a school shoe prior to children and young adults returning for Term 1, 2017   Choosing the correct ... Read More

As discussed in the past we at Eastern Foot Care Podiatry love all sports. After Melbourne City rolled Melbourne Victory in the first of the 2016 A-League Melbourne Derby clashes we were watching on eagerly for the re-match to see what would happen. As it turned out Melbourne Victory took home ... Read More

Here at Eastern Foot Care most of us are sports crazy. Australian Rules Football, the A-League and English Premier League soccer, Basketball and Netball (especially the team of our former Podiatrist Caitlyn Nevins – the Queensland Firebirds) – we love it ... Read More

EASTERN FOOT CARE PODIATRIST SARAH BOWLING DISCUSSES SUMMER FOOTWEAR CHOICES   Summer is just around the corner and many of our patients are starting to banish the loafers, winter boots and runners to the back of the wardrobe and replace them ... Read More

Foot pain and a normal x-ray?   Eastern Foot Care has recently seen an influx of new patients presenting with undiagnosed foot pain and a normal x-ray report. In circumstances where pain and intermittent swelling are present, this has been of particular concern to our podiatry team.  ... Read More

CHEERLEADING INJURIES Cheerleading has evolved so much over the years. Beginning with basic organised chants, shaking pom poms and an occasional cartwheel to get the crowd fired up and involved at sporting matches to now World Championship Competitions that involve different aspects ... Read More

"Why do I get sore muscles 1 or 2 days after sport or exercise?" You may have DOMS... the Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness Exercises such as Strength training, Stretching, Running, Squatting, Aerobics, Dancing, Jumping or starting an activity that is new and unfamiliar to your body can give you DOMS. As ... Read More

Nailing the Diagnosis   NAIL FACT- in healthy populations fingernails grow at about 0.1mm/day and toenails at about 0.05mm/day-     The appearance of your toenails can tell a Podiatrist or Physician quite a lot about your overall general health. Some systemic conditions can manifest in the toenails with tell-tale signs ... Read More