Peak Podiatry E-Consultation
We understand for some people, the safest place is to self-isolate. And as part of continuing our service you, expanding our E- Consult / Telehealth allows us to provide consultations, assessment, treatment direction and management plans to all patients using readily available technology in the comfort of your home or hand.
PAEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT
Paediatric Podiatry has come a long way in the last decade. Not only do we have better parameters to identify "red flags' early but just as important is that we can also identify what is classified as 'normal ranges" for children. This enables us to also ease the minds of concerned parents.
HEEL PAIN IN CHILDREN – SEVERS DISEASE
It is never fun watching your child limp off the sporting field or not be able to participate. Severs Disease is probably the most frequent cause of heel pain in children. The condition occurs most [...]
2020 Year in Review
A year is a great expanse of time, but when it’s nearing the end, it all seems to have passed by incredibly quickly. Nevertheless, for us at Peak Podiatry, it was another wonderful and exciting [...]
Use it or Lose it. Do you need an Orthotic Repress?
We often get asked the questions in clinic; "Can I have another set of orthotics?" or "Can we remake these same orthotics?" ... the answer is YES! It is quite often the case that the [...]
Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are basically an over-stretch of the ligaments that hold the ankle in place. In around 80% of ankle sprains, the excessive movements are a combination of the foot 1) pointing downwards and 2) [...]
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis can be a constant issue for many people ranging from runners to walkers and even affecting people during their daily work routine. Check out our latest video from our Podiatrists on trying to [...]
Cuboid Syndrome
Do you have lateral foot pain (outer side of your foot) that either aches or feels like the pain moves around? Sometimes even feels slightly locked up? The Cuboid is an important bone in the [...]
MTSS or Shin Pain
MTSS/Shin-Splints: This is a common injury in many running based sports. It is characterized by pain in and around the tibia (shin bone) in the lower leg and usually occurs as a result of a [...]
Lacing Techniques
Lacing Techniques and Foot Pain Al McGuire once said, “keep it simple, when you get too complex you forget the obvious”. People often have various foot pains which can be misleading and seem very complex. [...]