Hallux rigidus is the clinical name given to degenerative arthritis of the big toe joint (1st metatarsophalangeal joint). It is a common form of osteoarthritis of the foot, affecting 10% of people aged 20-34 years and up to 44% of people over the age of 80 years. Females ... Read More

  Dr Zoe Filippatos will be at Athletes Foot - Knox Shopping Centre (Wantirna South) Saturday 11th April 2015 1pm to 2pm   Zoe will be offering free footwear advice and will be available to answer any questions relating to your foot, ankle or lower leg pain.... Read More

Chilblains (or erythema pernio) is a characteristically painful condition that occurs primarily during the winter months affecting predisposed individuals. The Knox Podiatrists and Ringwood Podiatrists at Eastern Foot Care commonly see Chilblains occurring over the colder months in Melbourne. Signs and symptoms typically associated with Chilblains include: Tissue redness around the toes Itching Inflammation Pain Blistering Occasionally ... Read More

Chilblains (or erythema pernio) is a characteristically painful condition that occurs primarily during the winter months affecting predisposed individuals. The Knox Podiatrists and Ringwood Podiatrists at Eastern Foot Care commonly see Chilblains occurring over the colder months in Melbourne. Signs and symptoms typically associated with Chilblains include: ... Read More

Recently our Eastern Foot Care Knox and Eastern Foot Care Ringwood Podiatrist Dr Zoe Filippatos was invited to present on foot health at the National Forum for Turner Syndrome. Turner Syndrome is a chromasomal abnormality that affects up to 1:2000 females. It has a number of implications on foot health: A significantly ... Read More

Dr Zoe Filippatos will be at Athletes Foot - Knox Shopping Centre (Wantirna South) Saturday 28th March 2015 1pm to 2pm Zoe will be offering free footwear advice and will be available to answer any questions relating to your foot, ankle or lower leg ... Read More

As the warmer weather has hardened cricket grounds, basketball stadiums are back in use and football boots are being pulled out of the cupboard, the complaint of sore heels in our young folk is becoming more common. The podiatrists at Eastern Foot Care Knox and Eastern Foot Care Ringwood are ... Read More

ongratulations to Knox Podiatrist Dr Dylan Hart who recently triumphed in the GPC Victorian State Powerlifting Championships. Following on from his recent win in 2014's Melbourne Cup, Dylan is now the State Champion in the under 90kg class for powerlifting, and the Overall Men's Champion. Recording a squat of 280kg, Bench press ... Read More

OXFAM advice The 2015 OXFAM Trailwalker is now only 6 weeks away and teams will be busy preparing for the event. The OXFAM Trailwalker is a 100km team-based challenge that helps to raise funds for various OXFAM humanitarian projects around the world. Teams of 4 raise at least $1400 to enter ... Read More