This is a question we get often. Podiatrists are health professionals that undertake a Bachelor of Applied Science or Podiatric Medicine at university for 4 years. Podiatrists are deemed essential during this pandemic lockdown because: –         If regular appointments are missed or held off this often leads to negative outcomes such as infection or pain –         Countless lower leg and foot complications will go undetected if your feet aren’t assessed and monitored   –         Untreated ingrown nails can lead to infections, which could end up being life threatening –         If people have blisters, leg wounds or ulcerations on their feet and miss appointments or do not receive proper wound care, this can result in

Does it feel like you are walking on a marble or do you have ongoing pain in your forefoot; you may have a condition called a Morton’s Neuroma. A Morton’s Neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue in the space between the toe bones (inter-metatarsal space). Symptoms of a Morton’s Neuromas include a burning pain or numbness in the forefoot that can sometimes radiate into the toes without swelling or any outward signs. Others describe a feeling that there is something foreign inside their foot or shoe. Morton’s Neuromas Causes · Footwear: Tight or high heel shoes can put extra pressure on the forefoot causing irritation to the nerve ·

Dear Valued Patients, As you know, we are in a 3 week Lockdown from Thursday 12th August to Thursday 2nd September.  PODIATRY is considered an Essential Service so we are allowed to stay open, HOWEVER, we have been advised by ACT HEALTH to only treat  “emergency appointments or to see patients which, if care is delayed, an adverse outcome may result”. If you do not understand or have a question regarding your level of potential “adverse outcome”, please give us a call or email and we can assess your case file individually. We believe that anyone on this list is considered an “emergency” or may risk a potential “adverse outcome”.

Dear Valued Patients, As you know, we are in a 9 week Lockdown from Thursday 12th August until Friday 15th October.  PODIATRY is considered an Essential Service so we are allowed to stay open, HOWEVER, if you do not feel comfortable attending your appointment then we ask that you cancel or reschedule your appointment. You can do so by email info@brindabellapodiatry.com.au or calling us on 62932024. Those with online booking access, you can cancel/reschedule your appointment online. All of our podiatrists are fully vaccinated and we will be taking your health seriously with thorough cleans of the doors, chairs and treatment rooms throughout the day. Just as we have asked

What is mobilisation and can it help you? Foot mobilisation is a hands-on, natural, manual therapy that helps the body’s structures restore to the right place. It stimulates the body’s ability to repair by returning foot mobility, function and posture. Sometimes we use mobilisation on its own and other times we use it in combination with dry needling, strapping and orthotics. Depending on your biomechanical assessment, the treatment will vary. Most people report INSTANT changes and feel more “free”. Conditions that will be improved with mobilisation: Heel painMorton’s neuromaOsteoarthritisAchilles’ tendonitisPeroneal muscle problemsTibialis posterior tendinitisTibialis anterior syndromeSinus tarsiBunionsAnkle instabilities or restrictionsPatella and knee complaintsCuboid syndromesSesamoiditisHip pains If you would like to

Why is my child limping after sport? Now that winter sport is well underway, there has been an increase in children presenting to the clinic with heel pain. Sever’s Disease is often the culprit. Severs, which is also called Calcaneal Apophysitis, is a swelling and irritation of the growth plate in the heel bone. It often presents in active children aged 8 to 14 yrs.  The cause of severs is thought to be a combination of rapid growth, overuse, and overload on the growth plate of the heel. Research has also shown a link between over-pronation (rolling in and flattening of the arch) and sever’s disease. Limping after sport is