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Mid-Season Junior Football Injuries
Now that we are well and truly into the winter sport season our young sporting stars may be complaining of some aches and pains. Due to the nature of football codes it is not uncommon for our kids to suffer from foot, ankle and leg injuries at this time of the season. These injuries may range from a bump or a bruise, sprained ankle or something a bit more serious like a fracture. Participating in sport should be an enjoyable experience and therefore attending to pain and injury is essential to ensure our children continue to enjoy their sport. Inversion Ankle Sprain The most common injury suffered across all the … Continue reading
Spotting a Plantar Plate Tear
One of the most common forefoot complaints that presents to my FootDr podiatry centres is a plantar plate tear. This is seen most frequently in middle-aged women who present with constant plantar metatarsal pain and swelling extending towards the toes (mostly affecting the 2nd toe). Often swelling and redness can also be noted across the dorsum of the forefoot along with symptoms exacerbated by extended periods of walking or running and the use of high heel shoes. As the plantar plate tear progresses, clawing and splaying of the toes is seen. Early diagnosis and management of a plantar plate tear can often be challenging due to the complex structure and anatomy … Continue reading
Heel Pain in Junior Footballers
Watching a young footy player hobbling off the field is never a good sight to see. One of the most common problems often responsible for this is a type of heel pain known as Severs Disease. Severs Disease or calcaneal apophysistis affects physically active boys aged 12 to 14 years and girls aged 10 to 12 years, which corresponds with the early growth spurts of puberty. Symptoms usually come on gradually and can include: • Unilateral or Bilateral heel pain • Heel pain during physical exercise, especially activities that require running or jumping • Increased pain level after exercise • A tender swelling or bulge on the heel that is … Continue reading
Queensland Bulls use Podiatry to Ensure Peak Performance
The Queensland Bulls cricket team is already well into their preseason training and are hot favourites to retain the Sheffield Shield in the 2012-13 summer. So too the Brisbane Heat, who despite just falling short of the making the Big Bash finals last year are expecting big things this coming December and January. The squad welcomes back Nathan Hauritz after 6 years playing in Sydney and Usman Khawaja, the exciting left-handed opening batsman has also made the move north inspired by the unique coaching style of Darren ‘Boof” Lehmann. The squad is also bolstered by a number of emerging junior players and a solid list of experienced campaigners including captain … Continue reading
Sore feet and legs after the Bridge to Brisbane?
Were you one of the 40 000 plus Queenslanders who braved the early morning chill to climb the Sir Leo Hielscher bridge and walk or run your way to the RNA showgrounds? This was the 4th time my 11 year old daughter and I have participated, and we love the exercise and carnival atmosphere of one of the Australia’s largest fun runs. We walk and jog the course, enjoy the scenery and make a mad dash for the line to try and improve on last year’s time! Being a podiatrist, it’s an occupational hazard walking alongside such a large pack of people; I can’t help but to observe the variety … Continue reading
Heel Pain in Children
With football and netball season well underway, podiatry clinics around the country will see an influx in children suffering from heel pain. Whilst there are a number of possible causes for these symptoms, the majority of these children are suffering from a condition known as Severs Disease, or as I prefer to call it, Severs Syndrome. Typically this affects girls between the age of 7-12 and boys from 9-15, involved in regular physical activity. Symptoms include pain at the back of the heel bone near to the insertion of the Achilles tendon which can be present constantly, during, or immediately after playing sport. The most common sports that aggravate these … Continue reading
My FootDr Sponsors Mining Event with Darren Lockyer
my FootDr Podiatry Centres, with One Key Resources, were proud to bring Rugby League immortal Darren Lockyer to Dysart in Central Queensland for a two day event, starting with a Gala dinner last night. The evening was a fantastic opportunity for mining industry colleagues and related businesses to touch base, and hear the career stories of the great Darren Lockyer and team mate and media personality Ben Ikin. Today Locky and the my FootDr team will be visiting the local Dysart football club and engaging with the local community. Podiatry services are in great demand throughout the Bowen Basin, with active local communities and the huge expansion in coal mining … Continue reading
Walking Your Way To A Healthy Heart
Exercise – in particular walking – plays a key role in building and maintaining a healthy heart. As you clock up the kilometres walked it is critical that your feet are healthy and your shoes provide the right support. Your local my FootDr podiatrist can offer a biomechanical assessment prior to you commencing exercise, along with an assessment of your footwear. State-of-the-art my FootDr clinics use the latest high tech equipment to diagnose and treat any problems found in your feet or legs – from corn calluses, ingrown toenails to more serious issues such as peripheral vascular disease which affects 14 percent of the population and is a marker for … Continue reading
my FootDr supports Movember
We are currently supporting and raising money for Movember, so dont be suprised to see some really dodgy looking mo’s gracing the faces of our staff. To support our Mo Bros, please go to the Movember website and my FootDr will match all contributions dollar for dollar. http://au.movember.com/donate/your-details/team_id/245156
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Tagged Brisbane Orthotics, Brisbane Podiatrist, Brisbane podiatry, Giving Back, Movember
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Check us out in “The Legend of Locky” the Darren Lockyer lifout in today’s Courier Mail
Checkout the Darren Lockyer liftout in today’s Courier Mail which features my FootDr podiatry centres as the major sponsor. It is a great honour to be involved in this tribute to one of the greatest players we have ever seen, what a true champion. Congratulations on a superb career, you will be missed greatly by all the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland and Australian fans.
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Tagged Brisbane, Brisbane Bronocs, Brisbane podiatry, Darren Lockyer, true champion
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