From time to time our patients at Eastern Foot Care may require an extension of care for their chronic injury state. Tendinopathies, osteoarthritis and ligamentous sprains/instability can sometimes require more than the standard orthomechanical support, physical therapy and rehabilitation strategies typically used in the conservative phase of management by the ... Read More

Congratulations to Australian Golfer Jason Day on his triumph in the US PGA Championship overnight. After coming so close on a number of occasions in previous Majors tournaments Jason triumphed in emphatic fashion, posting the best ever score LOWEST EVER score in ... Read More

FOOT FRACTURES AT EASTERN FOOT CARE There are 26 bones in the human foot, all of which are susceptible to injury constituting an acute fracture or a chronic stress-related injury known as a stress fracture. The symptoms of foot fractures can be obvious and occur in the presence of acute ... Read More

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