Solace Podiatry in Erskine Park, New South Wales, Australia | Podiatrist

Solace Podiatry

Locality: Erskine Park, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +43 1 550277

Address: 14a-17 Erskine Park Shopping VIllage, Cnr Swallow Drive and Peppertree Drive 2759 Erskine Park, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 MEET ASH B. Hlth. Sc. / M. Pod. Med. B. Des. & Tech. _ Ashraf (a.k.a Ash), is a caring and devoted Podiatrist.... Ash is passionate about providing evidence based practice and treating patients with care and understanding. From the moment you walk into the door, Ash will greet you with a smile. He will make it certain that you are treated well and have a good understanding of the assessment/treatment process. Ash takes pride in continuing professional development. He believes that it is fundamental to grow and learn. Ash has worked alongside leaders in the field of Podiatric Medicine, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Orthopedic Surgery. He has advanced training in Biomechanics, Dry Needling & Massage and Foot & Ankle Mobilization. Whilst Ash is qualified across all aspects of podiatry, his special interests include: | Diabetic Foot Assessment and Treatment General Skin and Nail Problems Minor Surgical Procedures (Ingrown Toenails and Warts) Musculoskeletal Pathologies and Functional Lower Limb Performance See more

23.01.2022 INGROWN TOENAILS _____ Ingrown toenails are one of the most common things that cause toe pain. Sometimes the pain can be so severe that we can’t even put our shoes on! An ingrown toenail comes about when the nail grows into the skin, creating an opening. This opening then becomes prone to infection, and that’s when the real pain begins. ______... Anyone can get an ingrown toenail. The three main culprits to an ingrown toenail are: _ 1.Incorrect cutting technique 2.Nail trauma/dropping something on your toe 3.Genetics the nail can be too big for the nail space, involuted (curved), thickened or deformed. ______ Ingrown toenails are a common issue which can be dealt with. Simply see us (your podiatrists) and we can assess, examine and treat accordingly ! See more

21.01.2022 Our feet play a big role in our lives, carrying us around every single day. Just like the rest of our body, our feet have muscles as well! We often neglect them though, stuffing them in shoes that are too big or small, then we walk around everywhere and forget to stretch and strengthen these muscles. It is important to look after our feet before any symptoms pop up. ______ Foot and lower leg pain are terms used to describe a broad range of common conditions. Some comm...on conditions affecting the feet and lower legs are: _ Shin splints Achilles tendinitis Ankle sprains Plantar fasciitis (heel pain) Heel spurs Fractures/stress fractures _ These are just a few of a broad range of conditions that can come about. ______ Make sure you roll, stretch and strengthen your feet day in and day out! See more

19.01.2022 MEET ADAM B. Hlth. Sc. / M. Pod. Med. _ Adam Kodsy is a genuine and passionate Podiatrist who aims to provide all patients with the best possible care, while making sure they are comfortable. He strongly believes that evidence-based practice is essential in practice, as is continuing professional development. ... Adam graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Masters in Podiatric Medicine. During his studies, Adam was given the opportunity to practice abroad in Galway, Ireland and was able to work in a hospital setting where he was exposed to a wide variety of patient cases. While Adam has a passion for all aspect of Podiatry, he also has a keen interest in: | General skin and nail problems Musculoskeletal pathologies and sport specific pathologies Injury prevention and management Minor surgical procedures of the skin and nail Diabetic Foot Assessment, treatment and education See more

18.01.2022 ORTHOTICS ______ Foot orthotics are devices that are custom made to each individual foot. They are designed to help treat various foot conditions that affect the foot , and everything else (the skeletal system) . ______ No two individual feet are the same . Unlike generic, behind the counter/off the shelf insoles, foot orthotics are scanned to be moulded to each individual foot .... ______ Although orthotics are beneficial when treating various conditions, they are not necessarily needed all the time . We believe that they are a great tool to be used as a proprioceptive guide (the bodies awareness of where it is in space) for the foot. Orthotics are designed to guide your foot to use its intrinsic muscles , which means that the rest is up to you . Simple exercises can be used to help strengthen the muscles of the feet. ______ Don’t neglect your feet , get those muscles working! See more

17.01.2022 Diabetic Foot ______ Diabetes is very common amongst the Australian population. Diabetes can affect certain parts/organs of the body if it isn’t managed well and it’s longstanding. _ Over time, diabetes can cause loss of protective sensation in the feet, and that can become a real problem. If you can’t feel your feet, you can’t feel a wound. If that’s the case, you could be walking around with an open wound , which leaves it prone to getting infected . From there, th...e rest gets pretty messy . _ We want to prevent any of that from happening. As podiatrists, we believe that it is extremely important to know what’s going on with your feet. We perform diabetic assessments in order to have a sound understanding of what’s going on with your nerve supply and blood supply to the feet. _ The nerves are there to provide feedback, which essentially is how well you can feel the ground. The blood supply is important as it dictates how well a wound can heal. _ If you feel like you have any symptoms of diabetes, make sure you consult your GP for further assessment . See more

13.01.2022 We always encourage prevention over treatment! Get those ankles stable and strong, you'll feel more balanced on your feet and hence more confident in your sport! GEEK SECTION: This is great because it targets a good group of stabilising muscles within the feet (For the geeks: Intrinsic foot muscles like abductor hallucis, flexor hallucis brevis, Quadratus plantae and flexor digitorum brevis). It also encourages major extrinsic foot stabilisers (such as Tibialis Posterior, Ti...bialis Anterior, Extensors and Flexors) alongside knee stability (Vastus Medialis Obliques) and hip stabilisers that are generally weak (Gluteus Medius, Maximus, Tensor Fascia Latae and many more!). The ball is in your court! Experiment with it. Walk slowly, backwards, forwards, dance, squat, whatever. Make it challenging. Post up photos, videos and anything else with the hashtag #pipeitup! Let us know how you go with it in the comments bellow!

11.01.2022 Children’s Lower Limb ______ Foot and lower limb pain in children is not something that should go unnoticed. We believe that any pain that lasts more than a few days, or is severe enough to affect a child’s walking should be assessed right away . _ Foot and lower limb pain is often taken lightly, however it is important to assess and make sure there is nothing severe going on.... _ 5 warning signs to look out for are: 1. Your kids can’t keep up with their peers. 2. Children voluntarily withdraw from activities they usually enjoy. 3. They don’t want to show you their feet. 4. Your child often trips and falls 5. The child complains of pain _ A child with any of these signs and symptoms should be examined by a podiatrist for a proper diagnosis and treatment.

06.01.2022 ______ Footwear is underrated when it comes to the treatment and prevention of foot and lower limb complications. ______... There are many aspects to consider when selecting the correct footwearThe biomechanical function of your foot during activity, and the activity itself, have a direct influence on the type shoe you need. Hiking shoes are completely different to running shoes. A pronated foot (Rolling in) requires a different last/midsole/outsole/heel-toe offset (and more!) to a stiff high arched foot ______ If you’re not sure what you need, come and see us and we’ll give you a hand! _ See more

03.01.2022 To our beloved patients & families; As Coronavirus (COVID - 19) begins to impact our communities, we wanted to personally reach out and assure you that the health and well-being of our staff, clients and their families are our priority. We are continuing to monitor the situation and we are responding cautiously, with a commitment to provide a safe and healthy environment for you.... At this stage, we will be continuing our services whilst implementing additional hygiene and cleanliness measures to ensure that the spread of infection does not occur. We are also following the Australian Government Department of Health guidelines to help mitigate the spread of the virus and aim to protect you and your loved ones' health. We are keeping up to date with any announcements made by the Australian Government Department of Health and will keep you updated if any changes to the operating hours of the clinic are to be made. WE MUST WORK TOGETHER. We have outlined all the measures that we will be taking below, however, there are important measures that you will also need to take. We ask that you remain patient while waiting for your appointment, as we will be performing additional cleaning measures between each appointment. WE WILL: - Wash our hands in between each patient; - Avoid, when possible, close contact with patients; Maintain good hygienic practices by quickly disposing of used materials and using hand sanitiser regularly; - Look out for symptoms in patients which may include: fever (body temperature reaching 37.5 C), cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, gastrointestinal problems or diarrhea. Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. If clients appear unwell, they will be sent home; - Regularly wipe down surfaces that come into contact with hands/skin e.g. keyboards, door handles, microwaves etc.; - Not see patients whom have returned from an overseas holiday or are in contact with someone who has for a period of two weeks; - Regularly using hospital grade anti-septic to spray surfaces and common area; - Not panic or create panic amongst patients and other staff members but rather, keep up to date and informed with the Australian Health Authorities. BELOVED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, YOU MUST: - Wash or sanitise your hands before and after each consultation; - Stay at home if you have been travelling or have been in contact with someone who has travelled for a period of 2 weeks; - Stay at home if you present with flu or cold like symptoms; - Please call to reschedule if you are unable to attend your consultation; We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your cooperation as we continue to do our best to keep you safe! Regards, Solace Podiatry Team

03.01.2022 Warming up your feet is underrated. Your feet carry your whole body all day, every day! Treating them right and warming them up should be priority in our opinion (In the most non-biased way possible). A few pointers for you all when you do these exercises: 1. Ensure your feet are straight at all times for all these exercises.... 2. You can do the calf stretch (exercise 1) on a yoga block. just type that into google and they should be reasonably affordable and easy to find. Put the ball of your foot on the yoga block and enjoy the stretch! 3. When you do that stretch, make sure you keep it dynamic! By this we mean, hold into the stretch at end point for 3 seconds, pulling back to reduce tension and then repeating that about 12 times each side. Evidence is not in favour of static stretching. 4. For all these exercises we suggest 12 reps 4 sets. We also suggest to increase resistance as opposed to reps, if its too easy, make it difficult enough to burn by the 12th rep. 5. ENJOY! Let us know how you went in the comments below and we'll try our best to answer all your questions!

03.01.2022 PLANTAR WARTS ______ Plantar warts present as stubborn and often painful raised legions on the foot. A virus called the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can lay dormant in the body for years until it decides to come out to the surface as a wart . ______ ... You can pick these beautiful little viruses up from communal showers , public pools and any other place you walk barefoot (Usually high barefoot traffic areas). If you want one, just head over to any of these places and walk barefoot . _____ We have a range of treatment options available for these wonderful little bundles of joy . So if its too late and you have one, we can help.

02.01.2022 Solace Podiatry. ______ Care you can trust in.