Eastern Foot Care would like to congratulate Podiatrist Nick Ryan on commencing a training position as a Surgical Registrar with the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons.
Nick will be undertaking an extensive training program with the College as he embarks on the path to Fellowship. He will remain in his current capacity ... Read More
As the football and soccer seasons kick off, players begin looking for a boot that will last the entire season, be comfortable and not increase their risk for injury. As AFL and soccer are different sports with differing ... Read More
As a Dance Podiatrist I obviously have a keen eye for anything dance related, particularly when it relates to foot and ankle injury. I came across this article which surveyed injuries in 195 dancers. http://ausdance.org.au/news/article/fatigue-major-contributor-to-injury-in-australias-professional-dancers
Out of the 195 dancers surveyed 97% had experienced at least one significant injury in ... Read More
The "High Ankle Sprain" - what's the deal?
By Nick Ryan, Eastern Foot Care Sports Podiatrist
Major news in the AFL world this week. Geelong Captain Joel Selwood is set to undergo ankle surgery to repair an ankle syndesmosis injury following an inversion-type sprain sustained in ... Read More
With many players having started their pre preseason campaign or having commenced their NPL season, we receive many enquiries asking for simple tips and advice when it comes to selecting the right soccer boot.
Whether you are young or old, everyone needs help selecting a ... Read More
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 all.
We especially love it when an Aussie does well, and ... 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