Wellness Library
Mindful Eating – A Simple Practice to Incorporate
Research shows that mindful eating may help control binge and overeating. Learn how these simple tips can help you take control of your hunger.
How to Build and Maintain a Healthy Immune System
Did you know around 70-80% of the immune system is located in the gut? Learn how a healthy diet can help promote better a healthier lifestyle.
Are You Struggling to Lose Weight?
“Why aren’t I losing weight” - This is a phrase I hear often. The truth is when it comes to weight loss, it’s not always as simple as calories in and calories out.
Our Favourite Summer Shoe – are they really that bad?
Thongs, Jandals, Flip-Flops, Pluggers; whatever you call them, there is a good chance you have worn a pair this summer. They are our favourite go-to shoe during the warmer months for their ability to be easily put on and off and their knack for airflow and ventilation. We are able to disperse body heat from…
Summer Foot Care
This Summer season has been one of our driest periods and it has influenced a lot of events around us, our feet included. Not only do the summer thongs and open shoes cause a loss of skin moisture, recent weather of low humidity exacerbates dryness. Caring for our feet is important as any foot related…
New Year Footwear Resolutions
When we think of the beginning of a new year, we often think about New Year’s Resolutions and the changes that we wish to make for the year ahead. One of the most common resolutions made is to live an active lifestyle and engage in physical activity. With that in mind, it is important that…
When a Freckle is Not a Freckle
During summer we expose our feet to a range of different conditions. Typically, due to the heat, we tend to find ourselves wearing thongs or semi opened shoes for ventilation. Consequently, we then expose our feet to the sun and its damaging rays. It is quite common for a freckle to appear on the foot,…
Putting your best foot forward
When we stop to take into consideration just how much they do for us, whether it is running around after kids, walking with our four legged furry friends or kicking goals in sports or the workplace, our feet are the foundations to keeping us moving. Here are some simple ways to help make your feet…
From Physio to Patient – Recovering from Orthopaedic Hip Surgery
Working as a physio for the past decade has allowed me to rehabilitate a huge scope of people following various orthopaedic surgeries. I have worked with these people through their struggles, triumphs and thankfully not too often some unfavourable outcomes but it has not been until I have gone through my own journey with a…
Sesamoiditis – Pain Under My Big Toe
Sesamoiditis is pain that occurs underneath your big toe joint. The term is a general description for any irritation of the sesamoid bones, which are tiny bones within the tendons that run to the big toe. Every time you push off against the toe the sesamoids are involved. If you’re doing activities that involve high…
Footcare Tips to Keep Your Feet Looking Great!
Taking care of one’s feet is essential during the peak months of summer. Warm weather is directly responsible for making your feet rough and dry. There are a number of ways you can maintain the look of your feet and keep them looking fresh. By following simple sets of do’s and don'ts, it is possible…
Why My Feet Hurt in Thongs
It’s getting warmer, your feet are getting hot. And those rubber thongs are looking really good right about now. But you’ve been told by your podiatrist that they’re not good for your feet. I’d like to explain to you how thongs compare to other footwear and why they shouldn't be your first choice this season.…
Why do my feet & ankles swell when it’s hot?
It is a common question we get asked during Spring and Summer, and something that affects the general population. Why do my feet and ankles swell during the warmer weather? Swelling of the feet and ankles - or Heat Oedema, is swelling which is related to high temperatures. Although it happens in different areas of…
When is the Right Time to Get New Footwear?
Often Podiatrists will see patients coming through with the idea that they are sporting the best available footwear on the market, and often they are not far off the mark. A lot of these so-called “good” footwear options may be 2 to 3 years old, worn out and to be honest may be causing more…
Toss the Fad Diets
Losing weight can be difficult, leading many to turn to the latest fad diet to get quick results. Who is guilty of this? These diets are hard to ignore with huge promises that can achieved in a short time span (sounds easy right?). How many of you have undertaken one of these diets? How many…