11 Oct Injury Prevention Here at Atherton Road Podiatry Centre (Oakleigh) our team of health professionals and podiatrists, are constantly treating and managing injuries occurring to the lower limb. Our athletes compete in high intensity activities such as Football, Netball, Soccer and Cricket, and it is often inevitable that injuries will occur. However a large majority of our patients are predisposed to risk factors contributing to the cause of the specific injury, including having biomechanical tendencies that
Here at Atherton Road Podiatry Centre (Oakleigh) our team of health professionals and podiatrists, are constantly treating and managing injuries occurring to the lower limb. Our athletes compete in high intensity activities such as Football, Netball, Soccer and Cricket, and it is often inevitable that injuries will occur. However a large majority of our patients are predisposed to risk factors contributing to the cause of the specific injury, including having biomechanical tendencies that
05 Oct What is Pain? Determining pain and the response Pain is a common experience we are all familiar with, however when it comes to distinguishing the cause and extent of the pain, we often get it wrong. Foot pain is something many Australian’s experience at one point or another, and it is difficult to determine what ‘nothing’ is and what perhaps the precursor to something more serious may be. Types of pain Nociceptive Refers to the more common response occurring from damage to general tissue. Neuropathic
Determining pain and the response Pain is a common experience we are all familiar with, however when it comes to distinguishing the cause and extent of the pain, we often get it wrong. Foot pain is something many Australian’s experience at one point or another, and it is difficult to determine what ‘nothing’ is and what perhaps the precursor to something more serious may be. Types of pain Nociceptive Refers to the more common response occurring from damage to general tissue. Neuropathic
30 Sep Turf Toe Turf Toe (1st MTPJ Sprain) Turf toe is a relatively common foot injury that is treated by our podiatry team here at Atherton Road Podiatry Centre. A simple definition of ‘turf toe’ is a ligament sprain at the major joint of the big toe. The injury will mostly affect athletes participating in high intensity activities such as running, football, soccer, cricket, and netball. The injury is categorised into a three part grading system: Grade 1- mild damage, often treated with conservative
Turf Toe (1st MTPJ Sprain) Turf toe is a relatively common foot injury that is treated by our podiatry team here at Atherton Road Podiatry Centre. A simple definition of ‘turf toe’ is a ligament sprain at the major joint of the big toe. The injury will mostly affect athletes participating in high intensity activities such as running, football, soccer, cricket, and netball. The injury is categorised into a three part grading system: Grade 1- mild damage, often treated with conservative
