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What Does a Podiatrist Do?

The average person walks about 150,000km during their life, however it’s not until something goes wrong that people actually realise how reliant they are on their legs and feet. Thankfully when problems occur podiatrists can help. Many people mistakenly think that podiatrist just cut toe nails. Although we do help in nail care, this is only a small part of our job. Podiatrists are university trained and are the experts in lower limb health. They treat, prevent, diagnose and rehabilitate many conditions and injuries. Podiatrists are the lower limb specialists who: perform biomechanical gait assessments, rehabilitate sporting injuries test muscles and joints, advice on footwear & lower limb exercises, prescribe

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Why Do I Have Painful Fallen Arches???

You MAY have Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) or commonly called Adult Acquired Flat Foot (AAFF). PTTD/AAFF is a progressive overuse injury which leads to a reduction in strength and efficiency of the posterior tibial tendon. It is quite often linked with adult acquired flat foot which can present quite similarly. PTTD/AAFF comes in a variety of stages ranging from a minor tear of the tendon to complete rupture of the tendon with associated bone and ligament issues. Common causes… Acute injury Long term over use Pregnancy High impact activities Inappropriate footwear Obesity Naturally occurring flat feet High blood pressure Diabetes How is PTTD/AAFF treated? Depending on the stage and

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PLEASE READ IMPORTANT COVID INFORMATION

Dear Valued Clients, 🤢Please note that if you feel unwell, we would appreciate that you cancel/reschedule your appointment. In the event, you, or someone you have had contact with is diagnosed with COVID-19 and you have visited our clinic within the past 14 days, we ask that you alert us so that we can take appropriate measures within our community. Please do not attend your appointment if you have been in a COVID hotspot, recently returned from Victoria or overseas. Given that we can only have FOUR(4) patients in our waiting room area, we ask that you drop off and pick up your loved ones as we need the chairs

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Medical Pedicures

Do you usually visit a Nail Salon for a Pedicure? Why not see a Podiatrist who has been to University for 4 years to learn about toenails and feet PLUS has a Medical, ACT Health Infection Control Licence? It’s not your fault, you probably did not know we even existed! But, now you know and we are HERE TO HELP! 👣 Maybe you get a Pedicure as you suffer with ingrown toenails? Sometimes people visit nails salons as they like all the dead skin removed from their heels? WE TREAT IT ALL! Here is a list of what we can do for you in a Medical Pedicure: Assess your feet

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MOTHER’S DAY 2020

Dear Valued Clients, 👣MOTHERS DAY GIVEAWAY is for THREE(3) winners and will be chosen at random, the old school way, by pulling names out of a hat. The winners will be notified by Facebook Messenger on Sunday night 10th May 2020 so PLEASE check your Facebook Messenger Sunday night. We will redraw if we do not hear back from you by Tuesday 12th May 2020. The Footcare Treatment is to the value of $106 and includes an INITIAL GENERAL TREATMENT ($106) or a SUBSEQUENT GENERAL TREATMENT ($96). Nail surgery, orthotics and biomechanical assessments or products are NOT included. Winning bookings may be made with Simon Hrobelko or Kate Gillingham, Podiatrists.

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COVID-19, FEB 2021

Dear Valued Clients, *** IF YOU HAVE RETURNED FROM A HOT SPOT, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR 2 WEEKS*** 🤢Please note that if you feel unwell, we would appreciate that you cancel/reschedule your appointment. We will be waiving the 24hr cancellation fee until further notice so that we do not get unwell people attending their appointments. Furthermore, in the event, you, or someone you have had contact with is diagnosed with COVID-19 and you have visited our clinic within the past 14 days, we ask that you alert us so that we can take appropriate measures within our community. 😷Whilst we have a well-implemented hygiene policy

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