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25.01.2022 It’s tough for many of you if you’re not a critical case yet still require advice for treatment or self care. A lot of what you pay us at Melbourne Sports Podiatry to do is use our hands to assess and treat your concerns in the clinic. So I personally feel uneasy in charging for a Telehealth service and until the stage 4 lockdown finishes I will offer one on one online advice for free.... I don’t picture ever doing this again because I am running a business and that’s just me being real. However I’ve had to cancel too many patients and feel uneasy about the fact that I can’t help new ones get a head start on their issues. So if you’re an existing client you probably already have my number. If you’re a new client needing to answer some questions I’m all ears. Book a consult on my website in my bio or call 9596 4444 and one of our friendly team will book you in. If you’re in serious pain, are worried about infection or are worried about significant regression of an ailment without intervention I will happily treat you in person. Let’s get through this together! Steve

22.01.2022 A different type of educational post this afternoon. Just a reminder to stay hydrated at your Christmas function this year Otherwise run the risk of cramping in the hammys when you bend down On a different note congratulations @amyleeactive on the launch of @nourishin5. ... What an amazing achievement during what’s been a crazy time for all businesses.

19.01.2022 You want to know why I have a job...here it is! The foot is complex A.F and this is like the PG version of what goes on in the foot lol (Yes I just loled...don’t judge!) Often I will over simplify something to make sure the theory is easy to understand for you my lovely insta fam But really what I’m doing is unstacking and remodelling a complex sequence and 3D structure in my head out in a 2D format ... The foots structure is one thing as you can see here! But the real art is understanding that at the beginning and end of most movements the feet play a HUGE role due to the sensory feedback it provides you’re entire body So moving forward this is how your feet should be; Springy like a POGO Shock absorbing like a TRAMPOLINE Aligned like the wheels on your a CAR Awake like a single person in bar after COVID. In my opinion rehab to the back, hips and knees should always incorporate foot work. Just like when you roll your ankle and the therapist you see says you should work on your core stability and balance. You can have the missing answer to a lot of ailments, re-injuries and performance blocks by addressing this complex configuration of bones, ligaments, tendons, nerves and muscles in the foot. Hence why we @melbournesportspodiatry we DON’T just treat feet . We work all the way up, up, and up through the body whilst using the feet as one of our cornerstones to a successful result ! @ Brighton, Victoria, Australia

09.01.2022 The part of your body that gets no reprieve when you injure it A place where an injury can light up a cascade of compensation in the body A structure we should know how to take care of and release ... And like most things...we don’t know how much we need it until we can’t use it properly Your FEET are taken for granted. Yet every day you put your body weight + momentum through it. Having someone in your corner that understands injury management, footwear, walking, running technique, strength vs flexibility and how to offload pain is why this page exists. I look forward to keeping it real this summer as we all start dancing barefoot in the park, hitting the sand and start building up the kms on the track to get back to sport.

09.01.2022 Looking forward to showcasing the new website!!! 1 week to go #sportspodiatry #kidspodiatry #footandanklespecialist #lowerlegpain #lowbackpain #arthritis #jointpain #heelpain

07.01.2022 Let’s try not to confuse this hey Here’s your knee and as you swipe across you’ll see the knee in the same front on view but looking completely different as the muscles and tendons have been stripped back to see the inside of the knee Now! If you’re still with me...although there are technically 2 planes the knee moves in it predominately performs flexion and extension movements. Hence I tend call the knee the PIGGY in the MIDDLE between the ever capable foot and hip j...oints. So if you have restrictions or compensatory patterns that occur in the hips and or feet we tend to find that the in the middle (your knee) sometimes gets forced to move in directions other than flexing and extending. Hence why in my experience a lot of knee issues that aren’t trauma related stem from 1 of 3 things: Poor movement patterns in compound exercises like squats, jumping and landing technique. A poor synergy of muscular balance around the hips, knees and ankles due to a specific sport movement and/or training which conditions the body to a movement style. Poor Alignment of the foot, knee and hip which causes energy leaks in movement and limits functional joint range based on the movement required. What’s the common thing I’ve mentioned here? Movement!!!! So!!!!! Once you’ve identified where it is you want to start .. do one of the following Learn how to balance your muscles with release AND corresponding strength work in the opposing group of muscles. make sure the strength and release is applicable to the movement required Align the joints with either an internal moment force (activation or self awareness work) or external moment force (footwear, taping, orthotics), to begin with to help the muscles wake up or be primed prior to establishing the correct motor pattern. Anyways education and application needs to be put into ways which we can understand. Hopefully this starts to help you put together some concepts together and get a better understanding that PAIN is not just about the knee!!! You need to work with the hip and foot 99% of the time to get the movement in the knee you require to increase function thus alleviate stress @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

05.01.2022 A little feature with @tr_portmelb and @gussgroves on my 3 tips to help introduce running into your training regimen. 1) The Hop Test - for those who are nervous about pulling up sore is a nice way to gain confidence that your muscles and joints have the capacity to tolerate the forces that occur when running. 2) Training Specificity - have a focus around either the speed or endurance component of your training. That way as you progressively overload your program you know wh...ich variable you can either increase or change. 3) Pay attention to your fatigue patterns - be conscious that your body adopts certain compensatory patterns when under duress and fatigue. An example I used in the full video which can be found on the @tr_portmelb insta was the idea that people’s feet when running get a little wider as they drop their pelvis and adopt a sitting posture when running. A tip for those who need feedback is run with a friend and get them to trail you and go in-front of you at the beginning and end of your run to provide feedback or video footage. #runningtips #collabs #movementismedicine