Essendon Foot Clinic in Essendon, Victoria, Australia | Podiatrist

Essendon Foot Clinic

Locality: Essendon, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9379 9224

Address: 961 Mt Alexander Road 3040 Essendon, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 New Years Running/Exercise Goals! 2020 has arrived, which means a fresh opportunity to set goals for the year ahead. Whether it be running for fitness, completing a marathon or participating in Oxfam Trailwalker, it is important to incorporate the below strategies to reduce your risk of injury, especially in the initial training phase.... It is crucial to increase your training load gradually and not do too much too soon. If the amount of load placed on your body exceeds the body’s ability to handle new stress, you are placing the body’s tissues at a higher risk of injury. A few key strategies to consider are: Preparing and following a running program. Incorporating strength training. Wearing appropriate footwear. Allowing yourself adequate rest. Book an appointment today with one of our Podiatrists to discuss your running/exercise goals. We can assist in addressing any questions or concerns you may have.

19.01.2022 Attention Oxfam Trailwalker Participants 2020! Are you experiencing any pain or niggles in your foot/ankle? Struggling with blisters?... Need footwear/sock advice? Require taping or advice on how to tape for the event? Our Podiatrists can assist with any foot/ankle concerns you have leading up to the event. We can even complete taping before the event at our clinic. Contact Essendon Foot Clinic today on (03) 9379 9224 to enquire.

19.01.2022 In line with current Federal and State guidelines, Essendon Foot Clinic will continue to operate. However, we have decided to place the following conditions on which patients we will be comfortable providing podiatry for: 1. Those who are high risk with a current or recent history of foot ulceration and/or infection. 2. Those whose condition will limit their ability to complete activities of daily life (including self care and travel to essential services).... To protect ourselves and the other high risk patients we will be seeing, we strongly encourage those entering our clinic to practice a high level of personal hygiene and avoid touching surfaces where possible. On top of already practiced infection control procedures during treatment, we have placed further measures in place to separate patients including spacing appointment times and immediately placing patients in treatments rooms. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this policy and how this may affect your upcoming appointment, please feel free to contact the clinic via phone or email and we will endeavour to find an amicable outcome. We thank you for your understanding.

13.01.2022 Strength Training for Runners: Calf Raises Strength training plays an essential role in injury prevention and optimising performance. Research has suggested 30-50% of all sporting injuries are related to overuse tendon problems. Achilles tendinopathies account for 11% of all running injuries and are the most common tendon pathology affecting the lower limb.... Calf raises are an essential component of any runner’s strength program. Weakened calf muscles can place excessive amounts of stress on structures including your Achilles tendon. TIPS: Work the muscles to fatigue, don’t push through pain. Reps and sets vary depending on your strength. Try and start with 3 sets of 8-12 reps with rest of 1-2 minutes. For runners, aim to build to 3 sets of 25-30 single leg calf raises. Ideally leave a rest day between strength training and running. You can progress each exercise by adding dumbbells or weighted backpacks. @ Essendon Foot Clinic

10.01.2022 Business as usual at Essendon Foot Clinic! Our greatest priority is the health and safety of our team members and our valued patients and visitors. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 we are taking extra precautions and increasing the emphasis on our disinfection/sterilisation procedures and protocols that are already in place.... We wish to advise that we are constantly disinfecting/cleaning all surfaces as usual (including door handles) in the clinic. Please be assured that the consultation rooms are thoroughly cleaned after each patient and there is hand sanitiser readily available for patient use. We ask that you use the hand sanitiser at reception before using the EFTPOS terminal. Regardless of whether you have travelled or not, if you are unwell and experiencing any symptoms including fever, flu-like symptoms or shortness of breath please contact our clinic on 9379 9224 to reschedule your appointment. Thank you for all your understanding and continued support.

10.01.2022 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team at Essendon Foot Clinic Thank you to all of you for your ongoing support! We will be back in the clinic from Monday 6th January.

10.01.2022 Have you been exercising during isolation? During these unprecedented times, it is important to keep moving, stay positive, be happy and show kindness to those around us. With gym facilities currently closed and sport put on hold, many of us have increased our walking/running and have transitioned to at-home exercise programs.... It is important to take caution when increasing your exercise loads. If you are unsure where to begin or if you start experiencing pain, it is important to seek advice from a relevant health professional. If you are experiencing any pain in your foot or ankle please call the clinic on (03) 9379 9224 today to book an appointment with one of our Podiatrists.

08.01.2022 AFL Football pre-season has commenced! Australian football is a high contact sport. Injuries can result from tackling, kicking, running, handballing, marking and constant physical competition for the ball during play or training. Injuries are more likely to occur in your first 4 weeks of the playing season, therefore it is vital adequate training prior to competition is completed to ensure readiness for play.... Pre-season is an important time to improve and consolidate strength, flexibility, stamina, agility and balance. Footwear, including both your runners and football boots play a significant role in injury prevention and performance. If you are experiencing any pain/discomfort in your foot/ankle or would like some advice on footwear our Podiatrists can help. Contact the clinic on (03) 9379 9224 today to book an appointment.

06.01.2022 How many can you do? The single-leg heel raise test is often used in clinical practice to assess the strength and endurance of plantar flexors (i.e. calf muscles). The normative values displayed in the table above are based on single-leg heel raises performed to fatigue on a 10 degree incline. Heel raises were paced by a metronome at 60bpm with the heel lifting on the first beat and lowering on the second.... It is importance to remember that sex, age, BMI and activity levels will influence an individual’s result. There is no MAGIC number that will suit everyone. If you are experiencing any pain in your foot, ankle or leg, please do not hesitate to let us know by calling (03) 9224 9379 to book an appointment.

06.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN! Stage 3 restrictions have commenced for another 6 weeks. Podiatry is an essential service and thus we remain open to provide care for our clients. Your health is essential and is considered one of the four reasons for leaving your home. In order to protect ourselves and clients within the clinic, we strongly encourage those entering the clinic to practice a high level of personal hygiene and to avoid touching surfaces where possible.... Our cleaning and infection control processes are of the highest standard and we are screening clients when booking appointments. We ask that if you are feeling unwell or have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 to call to reschedule your appointment. We thank everyone for their continued support during these challenging circumstances. If anyone has any concerns or questions regarding booking an appointment or an upcoming appointment, please call the clinic on (03) 9379 9224.

05.01.2022 In relation to our recent posts regarding calf strength and calf raises we thought we would share this Calf Raise App by Kim Hebert-Losier. It is an excellent tool to measure calf raise performance from your own iPhone or iPad and is designed by physiotherapists and sports scientists. The app allows you to perform a Calf Raise/Heel raise test which is often used in clinical practice. It enables the assessment of your calf strength and endurance and involves going up and down ...on your toes as many times as you can. It can assist in detecting differences between left and right, as well as injury deficits. It also: Provides a metronome to assist with pacing. Measures power and work with an external load by simply entering your additional load used to test strength over endurance. Tracks the path of your heel raise via a circle placed on your heel as seen in the image above to get your total and peak height.

03.01.2022 Under directive of the Podiatry Board of Australia we are open for essential and emergency cases only. In order to protect ourselves and other high risk patients within the clinic, we strongly encourage those entering our clinic to practice a high level of personal hygiene and to avoid touching surfaces where possible. In addition to infection control procedures already in place, we have introduced strict protocols in regards to cleaning, patient screening and bookings and so...cial distancing. If you have any concerns or queries regarding this policy and how it may affect your upcoming appointment, please contact the clinic via phone (03) 9379 9498 or email [email protected] and we will endeavour to find an amicable outcome. Please remember if you are feeling unwell, contact your local GP. Thank you for your understanding during these unprecedented times.

02.01.2022 Back to school time again Among many other things on your to-do list, school shoes are probably one of them. Below are some helpful tips for buying school shoes this back to school period. When buying school shoes it is important to ensure they are properly fitted. There are various styles and fits of school shoes, therefore achieving the appropriate length, width and depth is crucial. When selecting a size for your child, be guided by the fitting professional in-store.... It may be tempting to buy shoes slightly bigger; however ill-fitting footwear can be detrimental. If your child wears orthotics it is important to take them with you when purchasing school shoes to ensure they are accommodated for. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s feet, the way they walk, their shoes and wear patterns, call the clinic today on (03) 9379 9224 to consult with one of our Podiatrists.