Distance running is becoming increasingly popular. Marathons across the world are now getting some of the highest participation rates ever. At the same time, distance running can sometimes lead to injuries. In fact, it is estimated that the incidence of injury in endurance runners is between 30-80% – and most of these are foot and […]
Morton’s neuroma is a fairly common condition that affects the ball of the foot and the toes. People with the condition may experience pain and discomfort and difficulty walking. For some people, the condition can lead to chronic pain that makes it very difficult to bear any weight on their foot at all. However, there are […]
As an athlete, your feet are your foundations for success in your chosen sport. The 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments present in each foot are responsible for working together to produce healthy, stable movement. And a lot of the time, this movement will be strenuous – high impact forces […]
The Foot and Ankle Clinic is an Essential Service Hi Everyone, As we are considered an essential health service we are remaining open, offering Podiatry. With this we are hoping to help with reducing the stress on our Emergency Departments and hospitals. Some of the ways we can do this is by you choosing […]
By Dr Ben Lemmens (Podiatrist) There are many different causes for thickened, discoloured, abnormally shaped and ‘strange’ toenails. Podiatry is a medical discipline which diagnosis and treat a wide range of skin and nail problems in the foot and lower limb. As we are and allied health discipline, you do not need a referral to […]
Ever wondered why your toenails look funny or discoloured? The Foot and Ankle is proud to introduce and offer a simple, fast and effective way of diagnosing if you suffer from a fungal nail infection or not without the expense and inconvenience of visiting a Pathology Lab and waiting weeks for results. As Podiatrists we […]
By Dr. Darcy Dore Today I’d like to chat about bunions and dispel any myths surrounding them! The term bunion is loosely thrown around and the common conception is “something my grandmother had”. “Bunions” or Hallux Abducto Valgus are a common musculoskeletal condition in which the orientation of the metatarsal shaft and the toe begins […]
When was the last time you gave your feet some proper T.L.C. or a “Medi-pedi”?
The Foot & Ankle Clinic and our Podiatrists have proudly supported the Traralgon Harriers Athletic Club continuously for over 20 years and is once again able to join them and support the upcoming 52nd Traralgon Marathon and Running Festival. Taking place on Sunday 2 June 2019, this is a wonderful community event for people of […]
Written by Dr Ben Lemmens Have you ever thought to yourself, “Why do pesky ankle sprains keep happening to me?” There are a number of reasons which contribute to rolled ankles and ankle sprains. It is often due to previous injury but can also be due to the alignment of the bones in your foot. […]
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