The holidays will now seem like a distant memory as the Gold Coast school year takes hold and your children are back into the full swing of the school year. An increase in activity involving school sport, club sport and running around at lunch times...
A common question I get asked in clinic is whether fore-foot or heel/mid-foot striking is better for you for preventing overuse injuries in long distance running.
This question is not always easy to answer as there are many variables such as running experience, conditioning, range of...
What is Sever's Disease?
The name itself sounds horrible and can strike fear into parents when the diagnosis is first mentioned. Fear not! It is not a true “disease” but more simply an irritation of the growth plate of the heel bone (calcaneus) usually occurring in...
A big thank you to Vision PT Burleigh Heads for having me come and talk about common foot and lower limb running conditions, foot lower limb biomechanics and Footwear. Vision PT really look after and provide education for their clients to give them a holistic...
As a health practitioner it is difficult conveying the importance of active rest from the aggravating activity in returning an athlete to there chosen sports quicker. Especially when dealing with foot pathologies the constant pounding the injured area takes can prolong the time it takes...
We are excited to announce that there will be a SportsMed Podiatrist Mermaid Waters starting at POGO physio on Wednesday the 24th June 2015. This is an exciting working partnership aimed at providing quality patient management, treatment and outcomes....
