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Active Foot Care Podiatry

Locality: Hammondville

Phone: +61 497 228 483

Address: Shop 2/36 Walder rd Hammondville 2170 Hammondville, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.activefootcare.com.au

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25.01.2022 COVID-19 Update Active Foot Care has been closely monitoring the current situtation. Earlier today, the Minister confirmed that ALL allied health businesses nationally can continue working and are encouraged to do so. ACTIVE FOOT CARE WILL REMAIN IN SERVICE AND ASSIST WITH ALL YOUR FOOT CONCERNS.... However, our public Shoe Drive and Donations will be put on hold until further notice. We are taking strict measures to ensure your health and safety at all our clinics amidst this pandemic! Take care of yourselves soldiers over and out, The Foot General

24.01.2022 Mission Report: Karen's Nasty Big Toe Pain Meet Karen. She's a hard working mum with a big heart. ... Karen called me one day and asked: "Doctor do you deal with painful bunions?" I told her of course. To my foot soldiers who don't know, a bunion is painful swelling on the first joint of the big toe. As a podiatrist, it's my duty to provide both short and long-term treatments to these illnesses. Karen booked an appointment. She limped into my clinic in complete agony. It was nothing I couldn't handle. I prescribed a comprehensive treatment plan for Karen. After an assessment, I gave Karen strict foot intrinsic exercises to do. I'd provided similar exercises to patients in the last few months. Other exercises addressed her leg muscles, which were suffering from tightness and low-grade strength. I provided a customised orthotic for Karen, which she happily accepted. She also purchased supportive footwear that I recommended. In all my clinics, I strive to create a supportive culture around my patients. This framework helps to ensure positive outcomes for patients. Fast forward a few months later and Karen walks into my clinic with a smile on her face. It was as if her painful bunions didn't exist. She was thrilled with the progress. She even posted a review to express her enthusiasm. See Reviews Consented by Karen Karen, one happy foot soldier means a happy foot general. Over and out!

24.01.2022 I had the pleasure of again serving our homeless in Sydney. This time I partnered up with @brothersinneed and delivered 80 Pairs of shoes to the homeless in the CBD over the weekend. It was such a humbling experience. All in a day's work! Over and Out !

23.01.2022 So humbled to be on the front page of the Parramatta Advertiser. The story covers my donation drive to distribute old/used shoes for our homeless. No human being should be barefoot. Help me put shoes on every person in Sydney! Over and out! The Foot General

22.01.2022 Here are highlights from the night I served and treated the homeless in Sydney's CBD. A truly humbling experience. We all have a role to play Brothers In Need

22.01.2022 ### Warning: some viewers may find this graphic ### Mission Report: Josh's Shark Tooth Meet 22-year-old Josh the proud landscaper.... When Josh first called me he was in severe pain. He told me he had a very bad Ingrown on his Rigt big toe. He has visited two GPs prior who tried to fix it but made it worse. So Josh's mate, who is a patient of mine, told him why don't you go visit The Foot General. "He's the best podiatrist in town," he told Josh. Josh saw me and I told him he needs surgery. So fast forward a week, Josh has had a PNA (Partial Nail Avulsion) is a procedure done in our Podiatry Clinics under local anaesthetic that permanently removes the portion of toenail that causes probelms. The size of the ingrowns were massive. They looked like a shark's tooth. Josh and I were shocked by the size of it. In the end, I surgically removed the bad boy from Josh's toe. I informed him how to take care of his toe after the procedure. Another happy foot soldier who can happily landscape his way across town. If you suffer from ingrowns, give me a call. You'll be in good hands! Consented by Josh The Foot General Over and out

22.01.2022 I've had an amazing response to the shoe drive campaign for the homeless. I have over 100 donated pairs of shoes. The wonderful generosity of all my patients, friends and family is incredible. Remember there's still time to donate... Locations and Dates: 2/36 Walder Rd Hammondville 2170 NSW... (Mon,Thurs & Sat) 1 Sir Joseph Banks St Bankstown 2200 NSW (Tues &Fri) Thank you again everyone keep them coming

21.01.2022 ### Public Service Announcement: The 'Expensive Sneaker Disease' is Spreading ### Yeap, it's actually a thing. 'Expensive Sneaker Disease' is the phenomenon of people suffering foot injuries and problems from wearing inappropriate footwear for the activities they wish to perform.... More often than not, fashion is to blame. But fashion shouldn't come at the expense of function. A trend I've noticed is more and more people wearing minimalist running shoes. In other words, some people wear casual shoes for physical activity. That's a problem. The three common issues I see with using particular sneakers for physical activity are: 1. Low pitch - increases load on Achilles and calf 2. Wrong width - causes corns, calluses and bunions 3. Unstable footwear - all sorts of problems A colleague in the industry put it nicely: "While they may look good, wearing Gucci trainers to go for a run is like buying a Ferrari and putting a two-stroke engine under the hood. You just wouldn't do it. So why do it to your feet?" Feet over fashion! Over and out! The Foot General

19.01.2022 Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending and serving people at the Community Wellness Expo in Lakemba. There was over a thousand of people in attendance. I told attendees about Active Footcare Podiatry and provided free treatment to a total of 30 people. It was a wonderfully enriching experience. I always enjoy connecting with the local community and giving back. Shoutout to the @LebaneseMuslimAssociation for putting it together Over and out! The Foot General

16.01.2022 Mission Report: Joanne the Adventurer Meet Joanne. She's an adventurous women. So adventurous that she travels often with her husband. She even speaks three languages. ... Almost two years ago, Joanne first visited me. She had ingrowns and was worried about them. She disliked the appearance of her toenails. Anyone who has ever had an ingrown knows how uncomfortable it can be. Fear not I told her - it’s right down my alley of expertise. So I gave her some good prophylactic foot and nail care. The treatment went well. I was curious and asked Joanne how she found out about me. She replied: Well doctor, my friend Lynne is one of your patients. Lynne told me how great you are and passionate about your work. Lynne says you’ve helped me heaps. I was astonished at her endorsement of you so I had to call and book an appointment immediately. I was suffering with a similar situation for years with no solution. It has been almost two years and Joanne is a regular. I enjoy hearing her pain-free travel stories and adventurous holidays. Joanne is one happy foot solider. I get great satisfaction out of seeing her happy and enjoying her life. Over and out! The Foot General (Consented by Joanne)

15.01.2022 This is my mission in life: serving our most vulnerable in any way I can. It was a privilege to directly help the homeless with podiatry services and donated shoes. Please share and spread the word! Watch this space! The Foot General

13.01.2022 I'm blown away by the overwhelming response to the shoe campaign for the homeless. My clinic is full of boxes and bags of donated shoes from my generous foot soldiers! I literally bought new bins for the shoes because I'm running out of space. Remember - you have until October 2 to donate. I'll be distributing them to the homeless in Parramatta on October 3. Message me for further info. Keep them coming! ... The Foot General

12.01.2022 Last time it was in Parramatta, Sydney's west. This time it was in Martin Place, the heart of Sydney's CBD. Over 200 pairs of shoes given directly to our homeless brethren. Direct, immediate and impactful. Instant results. It's the way I work. Thank you for your shoe donations! Shout-out to @Brothersinneed for inviting me along to help.

10.01.2022 Putting a smile on Joyce's face was all worth it. She got a pair of runners at last week's shoe donation drive in Parramatta. #throwback

08.01.2022 ### Warm and Fuzzy Post ### Meet Marion. She is 86. ... Marion's daughter first called me many years ago and said she is worried about her mum's feet. My first impression of Marion was memorable. She had a radiant smile and a quiet personality. She really left an impression. After her first treatment, she thanked me and left with an even bigger smile. For the next 4 years, Marion continued to visit. We have wonderful conversations about life and nature including beautiful rainforests and beaches. Mario has a gentle soul and always wishes for peaceful and joyous moments. Even at 86, she is full of life and energy. A smiling foot soldier makes for one happy foot general! (Consented by Marion) Over and out

06.01.2022 What a day! Today I donated over 500 pairs of shoes to over 100 homeless brothers and sisters. All those used/old shoes were donated by you, my amazing community of patients, family and friends. I also did podiatry treatment for many homeless people, removing calluses and corns. Words can't explain the feeling of helping vulnerable people. One young woman told me she didn't have a pair of shoes for about 1 year. Then I gave her a pair of runners. She was ecstatic. She said ...she felt empowered again. Massive shout-out to the Western Sydney Homeless Connect and Parramatta Mission for organising the event today. Over and out! The Foot General

06.01.2022 Tomorrow we will be at the LMA Health Community Expo. Come down with your family and friends to get free health experts advice and services You don't want to miss out! There's going to be given free lunch , coffee and gifts. Come down tomorrow! See you all there. GOD Willing.

05.01.2022 Meet Kai. Kai is a hard working uni student who is studying exercise physiology. He is a very active person and loves his sports. I remember Kai called me and was worried about his big toenail. He told me that he struggled to walk with closed shoes especially when going to university and playing sport. ... What puzzled me is that he had already gone to a few GPs about this issue. They tried to fix it but made it worse by just giving him antibiotics to fix the problem. Surprise surprise - it didn't! So Kai booked an appointment with me. I assessed his big toenail and saw that it was infected and swollen. The size of his big toenail was twice the size of an ordinary toenail. It was really disturbing I told Kai he'll likely need a small surgery. I told him about pros and cons of the Partial Nail Avulsion (PNA) surgery. He agreed to proceed. On the day of the PNA surgery Kai was naturally nervous. So I tried my best to keep Kai calm and assured him I'll do my best to remove the ingrown and hopefully restore his toe to be pain free. The PNA surgery was successful and after two post surgery visits, the Kai's toe looks amazing and is healing well. What does one do with a fresh pain free big toe?! Go on holiday of course. Consented by Kai Enjoy Malaysia Kai! Over and out! The Foot General

05.01.2022 Picking up where we left off! It's been exactly 9 months since our last shoe drive , we definitely celebrated it with another!! Shout out to @brothers_in_need who yet again allowed Active Foot Care to accompany their charity work for the homeless. And big shout out to all my Foot Soldiers for continuing to drop off your valuable shoes! Keep safe ,... Over and out - The Foot General See more

03.01.2022 We are facing the most dangerous bushfire week Australia has ever seen. Homes have been destroyed, people have been injured and killed. Thousands have been evacuated from homes and schools across NSW. To honour our brave firefighters on the front lines, I am offering free podiatry care for NSW RFS teams this week. ... It will be my privilege. Over and out! The Foot General

01.01.2022 Excited to announce that I've teamed up with the Western Sydney Homeless Connect (WSHC) to launch a shoe donation campaign for the homeless. If you have an old or used pairs of shoes, I want it. Please donate it. We'll accept all types of shoes, we don't discriminate. Just ensure it's clean and odourless. I will be distributing all the donated shoes directly to the homeless in Parramatta from 10am to 1pm on Thursday October 3. On the day, I'll also be providing podiatry servi...ces to all those in need. To donate your shoes, please visit one of the two drop off locations (in the image). The WSHC group provides access for those who may be homeless or facing homelessness to multiple services in one place. No human being should be barefoot. Help me give shoes to our homeless brothers and sisters. Over and out! The Foot General