Locations
Broadbeach
Burleigh Heads
Robina
Services
Running Shoe Assessments
Treatment of Foot & Lower Leg Injuries
Slow Motion Analysis
Gait Assessment/Re-Training
Running Shoe Referrals
Dry Needling
Preview Alek’s Running Book
The Runner’s Foot Guide
About
Aleks Baruksopulo
Nicholas Roth
SportsMed Podiatry
Our Foot Orthoses Process
Foot Blog
Patient Resources
Treatment Flow Charts
Plantar Fasciitis/Fasciopathy
Achilles Tendinopathy
Conditions
Plantar Fasciitis/Plantar Fasciopathy
Heel Spurs
Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendinitis
Morton’s Neuroma
Sever’s Disease
Foot Strength
Foot Crawls
Toe Grabs
Toe Pick-ups
Isometric Plantar Fascia Strength
Eccentric Loading for Plantar Fascia
Calf/Achilles Strength
Double Leg Soleus Calf Raises
Double Leg Calf Raises
Calf/Achilles Eccentric Loading
Isometric Calf/Achilles Strength
Single Leg Calf Raise
Dynamic Hopping Exercise
Tendon Strength
Calf/Achilles Eccentric Loading
Isometric Calf/Achilles Strength
Dynamic Hopping Exercise
Peroneal Theraband Strength
Glute Strength
Double Leg Glute Bridge
Double Leg Glute Bridge with Hip Abduction
Stretches
Plantar Fascia Stretch
Calf Stretch
Soleus Calf Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Quadriceps Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch
Lying Glute Stretch
Self Massage
Plantar Fascia Ball Massage
Running Sock Brands
Running Anti-Blister/Anti-Chafe Products
Running Blister Management Products
School Shoe Brands
Men’s Casual Shoe Brands
Women’s Casual Shoe Brands
Locations
Broadbeach
Burleigh Heads
Robina
Services
Running Shoe Assessments
Treatment of Foot & Lower Leg Injuries
Slow Motion Analysis
Gait Assessment/Re-Training
Running Shoe Referrals
Dry Needling
Preview Alek’s Running Book
The Runner’s Foot Guide
About
Aleks Baruksopulo
Nicholas Roth
SportsMed Podiatry
Our Foot Orthoses Process
Foot Blog
Patient Resources
Treatment Flow Charts
Plantar Fasciitis/Fasciopathy
Achilles Tendinopathy
Conditions
Plantar Fasciitis/Plantar Fasciopathy
Heel Spurs
Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendinitis
Morton’s Neuroma
Sever’s Disease
Foot Strength
Foot Crawls
Toe Grabs
Toe Pick-ups
Isometric Plantar Fascia Strength
Eccentric Loading for Plantar Fascia
Calf/Achilles Strength
Double Leg Soleus Calf Raises
Double Leg Calf Raises
Calf/Achilles Eccentric Loading
Isometric Calf/Achilles Strength
Single Leg Calf Raise
Dynamic Hopping Exercise
Tendon Strength
Calf/Achilles Eccentric Loading
Isometric Calf/Achilles Strength
Dynamic Hopping Exercise
Peroneal Theraband Strength
Glute Strength
Double Leg Glute Bridge
Double Leg Glute Bridge with Hip Abduction
Stretches
Plantar Fascia Stretch
Calf Stretch
Soleus Calf Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Quadriceps Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch
Lying Glute Stretch
Self Massage
Plantar Fascia Ball Massage
Running Sock Brands
Running Anti-Blister/Anti-Chafe Products
Running Blister Management Products
School Shoe Brands
Men’s Casual Shoe Brands
Women’s Casual Shoe Brands
Podiatrist Gold Coast | Experienced Gold Coast Foot Care Specialists | Experienced Friendly Caring Sports Podiatrists Gold Coast
We have experienced friendly sports Podiatrists located on the Gold Coast in Robina, Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach. We would love to take great care of you.
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Burleigh Heads
Broadbeach
Robina
Aleks’s Top Ten Running Shoe Tips
Have a thumb width between the longest toe and the end of the shoe Try 2 to 3 pairs on Choose which ever is the most comfortable while running in store – if undecided choose the lightest Do not forgo comfort for the sake of…...
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Commonly injured structures of the foot from running #6 Bones.
Without the bones that make up our skeleton our bodies would collapse in a mound of beautiful soft tissue mess. Our bones are the anchors for the forces applied by muscles and tendons to allow our body to both maintain an upright posture and to move. Bones also play an important role in protecting our vital organs. In total, we have 206 bones in our body with just over a quarter of which (52 bones) make up our feet....
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Commonly injured structures of the foot from running #5 Tendons.
Are the extension of muscles that attach muscle to bone. They are stiffer than muscles, have greater tensile strength and can withstand very large loads with minimal deformations.1 They have a high percentage of collagen (65 to 80%) which allows them to have an elastic type property capable of resisting high tensile forces, dampening shock and storing energy when stretched....
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Commonly injured structures of the foot from running #4 Plantar Plate.
Plantar plates are fibrocartilaginous structures made up type 1 collagen, which makes them a very strong construct for daily wear and tear of ligaments.1 Its main role is to stabilise the metatarsal phalangeal joints during bending of the toes during the propulsion phase of gait…...
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Plantar Heel Pain Notes
Is a generalised term to describe a range of undifferentiated conditions affecting the plantar heel.1 Recent imaging techniques are showing the condition actually affects more than just the plantar fascia (e.g. heel bone and surrounding tissue) and the more generalised term, plantar heel pain, is…...
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Commonly injured structures in the foot from running #3 Peripheral Nerves
The peripheral nervous system includes all neural structures outside the brain and spinal cord. They include sensory receptors, peripheral nerves and their associated ganglion, and efferent motor endings.1 Sensory receptors are specialised to respond to changes in their environment, which are called stimuli.1 These sensory…...
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3 Sports Podiatry foot tips for dealing with last minute running injuries
With the 2019 Gold Coast Marathon weekend drawing closer and closer it can be a little stressful if you are dealing with a running injury and still trying to maintain quality sessions and kilometres. Whether you are stepping up running distance or trying to better…...
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Commonly injured structures of the foot from Running #2 Joint Capsule
#2 Joint Capsule What is the Joint Capsule? The joint capsule is vital for the functioning of synovial joints.1 It seals the joint space keeping lubricating synovial fluid in position, provides passive stability by limiting joint movement, provides active stability via its proprioceptive nerve endings…...
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5 Key Considerations for choosing a light-weight running shoe for the 2019 Gold Coast Marathon & Asics Half Marathon
With a little under 3 months to go before the Gold Coast marathon weekend (6 -7th July 2019) this is the time when beginner and novice recreational runners seem to start showing up at Podiatrist clinics looking for advice about potentially running in a lighter…...
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Commonly Injured structures in the foot from running #1 – Bursa
This will be an ongoing series of blogs relating to – Commonly Injured structures in the foot: #1 Bursa What is a bursa and what is its function? A Bursa is a “sac” of fluid that provides a buffer between two anatomical structures be that…...
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