Orthotic Therapy using chairside orthotics. Presentation aims: Improve orthoses outcomes & patient satisfaction Link chair-side orthoses modifications to the FFO prescription form Increase podiatrist confidence when prescribing FFO Why chairside orthoses? Prescription aid for customised orthoses Immediate intervention in painful presentations Longer effectiveness than strapping Temporary devices / fallback while [...]
Have you ever wondered if you need orthotics? Maybe you have tried orthotics and they have just never been comfortable. Or the orthotics never fitted your shoes? Or do you really need custom-made orthotics (which cost hundreds of dollars) or would off-the-shelf orthotics customized to your feet be sufficient for your condition? [...]
What is Cantharidin (Beetle Juice) and How Does it Work? Cantharidin or beetle juice is an agent used to treat warts. Cantharidin binds to the cell membrane of the warts and prevents them from sticking to each other. This leads to a process called acantholysis which simply means loss of [...]
Walking is something we must do to move. Did you know people over 18 years old usually walk around 4,000 – 18,000 steps per day? Some of you might walk less than that. But I believe and you may have heard about the suggestion about walking 10,000 steps per day [...]
Kinetic Changes in the Forefoot With Metatarsal Pad and Domes There are many common forefoot conditions to prescribe a metatarsal pad or dome such as: Metatarsalgia Morton’s neuroma Plantar plate tear / rupture Synovitis of the MPJ’s Capsulitis of the MPJ’s Corn Sesamoiditis Stress fractures Freiberg disease Midfoot arthritis Please [...]
Ingrown toenails can be treated conservatively or surgically depending on many factors such as: shape of your nail – the more your nail is pincher or curvy (involuted) the higher the chance of reoccurring ingrown nails severity of ingrown nail – how infected and how much extra tissue (hypergranulation tissue) is growing over your [...]
Common Foot Surgeries Performed by a Podiatric Surgeon Podiatric surgery is a medical discipline that involves the surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions. There are many types of foot and ankle surgeries, depending on the condition being treated. Some common foot surgeries include: Bunionectomy/Tailor’s bunionectomy: A surgery to remove [...]
What is the Most Common Condition Treated by Podiatrists? A podiatrist is an allied health practitioner who is an expert in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the feet, ankle and lower limbs. Podiatrists are often referred to as “Foot doctors” even though they aren’t qualified doctors. Podiatrists are university trained. Depending on when [...]