DIABETIC FOOT COMPLICATIONS
Diabetes is a systemic condition that can affect your feet. Podiatrists help to assess, identify and prevent lower limb diabetic foot complications. Having diabetes doesn’t always mean having issues with your feet, but if left untreated it can lead to 3 main issues: 1. Reduced blood supply to your feet2. Loss of nerve supply and sensation […]
ARE YOU WEARING THE RIGHT FOOTWEAR?
Did you know that the type of Footwear you put on your feet can impact your foot health? They say a new pair of shoes can change your life.. Just ask Cinderella. Having the right footwear is essential for optimal foot health. Multiple studies have shown that incorrectly fitting footwear often leads to foot pain […]
DISABILITY CARE FOR SELF MANAGED NDIS
Podiatry treatment has an important role to play in improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities. We understand how important comfort and mobility is to the individual and their families. The Foot Studio works alongside NDIS Plan Managers and other Health Practitioners to coordinate the best possible treatment plans and outcomes. The […]
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY (SWT)
A standard treatment will last for approximately 4 minutes (this is on one site only) during which around 2000 waves are administered. The timeframe between treatments is twice within the first week and then weekly thereafter. Our soft tissue structures take 6 weeks to remodel and 12 weeks for collagen synthesis, meaning it will take […]
HIGH POWER LASER THERAPY
HPL is used for both acute and chronic injuries. HPL helps us to heal the body from injury quicker. HPL is a light amplification device that works by stimulated emission of radiation in a safe manner. It facilitates tissue regeneration, works at a cellular level to enhance natural cell and tissue processes, improves microcirculation, reduces […]
NO MORE ANKLE SPRAINS!
Show and Tell time! We have exciting news here at The Foot Studio! Have you ever constantly sprained your ankle when playing sports, going for a hike, run or does your child when playing in the playground? We are excited to partner with Brace for Innovation and be the first and only podiatry clinic in WA to […]
GROWING PAIN IN KIDS
Sever’s Condition (Calcaneal Apophysitis) Sever’s condition is one of the most common growing pains we see in children. Sever’s is a growing related condition that presents as heel pain in children and adolescents from 8-14 years old. It is most common in children who are frequently on the move exercising and playing sports like basketball, […]
CRACKED HEELS
Two things you are probably doing wrong when treating your own cracked heels. Did you know one of the most common concerns we see as Podiatrists, during the warmer months are dry, cracked and painful heels? A build-up of hard skin called ‘hyperkeratosis’ becomes thick usually around your heels for a number of reasons. […]
5 CONDITIONS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ORTHOTICS ARE USED FOR.
An orthotic is an innersole that is placed in your shoe. An orthotics’ role is to help redistribute force more evenly throughout your toes, feet and ankles. I’ve found lately that most of my orthotic prescriptions are for conditions that other people and other health professionals probably wouldn’t know about. This has brought me to […]
BUNIONS
Bunions are one of the most common conditions we see as a Podiatrist’s. What exactly is a bunion? Bunions are NOT an extra growth of bone out the side of your big toe joint like most people think. It is actually when the bones themselves around the big toe joint have slowly dislocated or subluxed over […]