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LiveWell Podiatry

Locality: Seaford, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8740 9927

Address: 272 Seaford Rd 3198 Seaford, VIC, Australia

Website: http://livewellpodiatry.com.au

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25.01.2022 Having difficulty deciding if the shoe fits, do I wear it? These days walking into a sport shoe store can leave you feeling as dazzled as when you looked into a kaleidoscope for the first time!! Colours, claims, comfort, confusion. Where should you start? The best place to start is to look at what you will be doing in them. Many people turn to a running shoe as the default activity or exercise shoe, but this is not always the most appropriate. Athletic shoes are as differen...t as the sports themselves and have been designed to support the foot in the best way that that sport requires. For example Running shoes provide cushioning (and sometimes arch support) for the movement and forces that are involved in the forward running action, but are quite soft and unstable in a court sport like tennis or basketball. So, if you intend to walk or run in your shoes then a running shoe is likely the most appropriate choice here. But there are still some features to keep in mind though Running shoes can be categorised into 4 major types cushion/neutral, support, motion control and minimalist. Working out which is the right one of these for you may require a Podiatrist or a trained athletic footwear shoe fitter. For court sports like Tennis, Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, indoor Soccer etc, a more sport specific style would be more appropriate. A cross-trainer can sometimes provide the correct support here too but still give you the versatility of comfortable walking. Weightlifting and gym workouts may require specific shoes too depending on the type of training that you are doing too. Heavy lifting in runners is not generally a good idea. As far as brands go, there are some subtle differences in arch shape, toe box room and heel height that can sometimes impact the long-term comfort and satisfaction with the shoe. When you try on a sports shoe there should be an ability to freely wriggle the toes but laces that secure the foot from sliding forward during activity. The length should be about 1cm or a finger’s width longer that the longest toe (but not too much longer than this as the shoe will bend in the wrong place above the toes). Unfortunately buying online doesn’t allow for assessing if the fit is correct. If you are having trouble working out which shoes is right for you then see a Podiatrist or qualified sport shoe fitter. www.livewellpodiatry.com.au Ph. (03) 8740 9927

19.01.2022 Get moving peoples

17.01.2022 New Business Name!!

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11.01.2022 Age is just a number ...

06.01.2022 Each year, a whopping 25 million pairs of sports shoes end up as landfill in Australia. That’s why many of us have a few sneakers stashed in the back of wardrob...es - we just hate the thought of chucking them into the landfill. But finally there is a better solution. Our rebel stores in Victoria have partnered with the Australian Sporting Goods Association and #SaveourSoles to collect and recycle old sports shoes. Reusable shoe components like rubber, leather and fibres will be recovered/reused to make new products such as playground and sporting surfaces, gym mats and retail flooring. Drop into Rebel Mornington and give those old shoes a new life! For other locations check this link: https://asga.com.au/sos/ Collection bins will be deployed soon! Rebel Sport

03.01.2022 I know I know ... but I couldn’t help but want to share it

01.01.2022 Some really sound but simple advice in starting out in running (or any new physical activity really). Enjoy ... don’t let winter stop you