Podiatry to You in Point Cook, Victoria | Podiatrist

Podiatry to You

Locality: Point Cook, Victoria

Phone: +61 426 877 757

Address: 14 Violet Way 3030 Point Cook, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.podiatrytoyou.com

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25.01.2022 Winter is just around the corner, here are some helpful tips in keeping your feet healthy over the Winter months. Boot-season gives millions of people the idea that it’s ok to neglect their feet, but just because those tootsies are in hiding doesn’t mean they should be ignored. In fact, it’s more important than ever to take care of your feet and toes during the winter season, when things like cold weather, damp socks and heated air can lead to cracked skin, fungal infections,...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Covid 19 Pandemic Update. Stay Safe, Stay Home. After being in Stage 3 lockdown for the last few weeks, and its evidence in the decrease of Covid 19 cases, the stage 3 restrictions are being kept in place until a further review on May 11th 2020.... As per the Australian Podiatry Association, and the government advising health services are an essential service, we are currently continuing to provide podiatry seevices during these difficult times, with extra precautions being put in place to keep your loved ones and ourselves safe: 1)Current season Flu vaccination 2)Covid 19 risk assessment questionnaire prior to appointments and 3) PPE worn during appointments with clients who have a significant risk factor for infection. Any concerns or questions, please get in touch.

17.01.2022 Get Pedi Ready! Spring has sprung and its time to take your feet out of your winter shoes and prepare for the summer. Give your feet a little TLC and get rid of any built up hard skin ready for your summer sandals.

02.01.2022 Some Interesting Foot Facts. Foot Facts - The average person will walk around 128,000kms in a lifetime - that’s more than three times around the earth... - A quarter of all the body’s bones are in the feet - there are 52 bones in a pair of feet - The average child will take its first steps around 13-17 months - but between 10 and 18 months falls within the normal range - During the first year of a child’s life their feet grow rapidly, reaching almost half their adult size. By 12 years, a child’s foot is about 90% of its adult length - When walking each time your heel lifts off the ground it forces the toes to carry one half of your body weight - It’s rare that two feet are exactly the same - one of them is often larger than the other - In a pair of feet there are 250 000 sweat glands that produce approximately 500mL of perspiration daily - The first foot coverings were probably animal skins, which Stone Age people in northern Europe and Asia tied around their ankles in cold weather - Cigarette smoking is the biggest cause of peripheral vascular disease (disease of the arteries of the feet and legs) which often leads to pain on walking, ulceration, infection and in the most severe cases gangrene and possible amputation - Around 40% of Australians will experience some form of foot problems in their lifetime - Foot disorders in the elderly are extremely common and are the cause of much pain and disability and consequent loss of mobility and independence

02.01.2022 Wow, havent posted in a while, Christmas has come and gone, having visitors over from the UK, the time has flown, we've blinked and its the start of the Easter countdown! Happy Shrove Tuesday to all, otherwise known as pancake day. Feast and enjoy for tomorrow starts the famine, otherwise known as Lent! How many will make their own and how many will head to the Pancake Parlour, lol!... What are you giving up for Lent this year?