THE ANKLE JOINT The ankle is a hinge joint made up of 3 bones that allows movement up and down and a slight degree rotational movement. The bones that make up the ankle joint are the tibia (shin bone), the fibula (outside/lateral ... Read More

Around two weeks ago news came out that Australian Cricket Coach and former Test Cricketer Darren ‘Boof’ Lehmann had been hospitalised with a blood clot in his leg, commonly known as a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis).   ‘Boof’ previously developed a DVT post-operatively some years ago, and he is not the first ... Read More

We live in an era where active footwear  is constantly gaining more ground and advancing in technology providing today’s athletes with greater options in footwear choices and shoe adaptations that transcend them to improved performance and increased comfort in active lives.   This week at Eastern Foot Care ... Read More

with Sports and Dance Podiatrist Sarah Bowling, Eastern Foot Care Knox At some stage, most dancers have or will come across an ingrown toenail. The painful, red, hot, swollen, infected skin on the side of the nail that gets worse and worse.   You get ... Read More

 - with Sports and Dance Podiatrist, Sarah Bowling As a Podiatrist we treat a broad variety of foot and lower limb conditions. One area of particular interest for me is the management of dancers and dance-related injuries. I have long been a lover of dance ... Read More

The Sports Podiatrists at Eastern Foot Care are experts at managing sports injuries, including: - Acute fractures from a specific injury - Stress fractures related to overuse/overtraining - High-grade ankle sprains - Chronic overuse tendon injuries Occasionally we will utilise various forms of immobilisation to allow appropriate ... Read More

Recently I discussed my experiences with using a Fitbit and the general guidelines proposed for the target of 10,000 steps per day. Further to this, the Sports Podiatrists at Eastern Foot Care have discussed with some of our patients the practical applications for activity tracking devices from manufacturers like Fitbit ... Read More

  It seems everyone has a renewed sense of purpose with each step they take. Each step now carries a heightened importance, as we work towards that sacred “10,000”. This is the number of daily steps recommended to improve health and reduce the risk of disease. With the assistance of activity ... Read More

The Problem with Limping Andrew McMillan, PhD Eastern Foot Care Podiatrist One of the most rewarding aspects of being a podiatrist is assisting people to maintain important activities despite having foot and ankle pain. Unfortunately, for many people with foot disorders, life goes on as normal and the demands placed on their feet ... Read More