Studio X Podiatry in Mudgeeraba, Queensland, Australia | Podiatrist

Studio X Podiatry

Locality: Mudgeeraba, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 5522 9577

Address: B2 50 Railway Street 4213 Mudgeeraba, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.studioxphys.com.au

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25.01.2022 Whats that Wednesdays. The first of many uncommon, weird and unknown conditions, diseases and anatomies of the foot and leg. Definitely not the most unknown, but probably the most important of all to kick start, whats that Wednesdays. The Soleus muscle... Many patients I see are unaware of the Soleus muscle and its importance in the calf complex. And virtually none have targeted this in previous exercise programs. Arguably one of the most important muscles for runners and the active population. A coming cause for Calf and Achilles pain, due to its high force production and under conditioning. Stay tuned for exercise videos targeting this muscle, that you can try at home. Were you already aware of muscle? Bonus points if you have already been exercising it?

22.01.2022 What is Podiatry and how can it help? I want to help clear up any confusion many of us have regarding Podiatrists. Im Kieren the Principle Podiatrist here at StudioXphys....Continue reading

21.01.2022 What’s that Wednesday again! SESAMOIDS.... Never heard of them? We all have them. ... Two of them under the first metatarsal head, and another in the lower limb. A sesamoid is a bone that is embedded in a tendon. They do not joints with other bones. It is believed they play a role in increasing force transmission of tendons, and the sesamoids under the 1st metatarsal help with weight bearing loads. The two under the 1st toe are a common site of pain. High forefoot weight bearing, trauma and certain activities place these bones at risk of injury. Sesamoiditis (inflammation of the sesamoids) and fractures occur at these bones. More common in ballet dances, jumping sports, and runners, though also seen in more sedentary population with specific biomechanic abnormalities. Treatment will vary depending on condition, but will consist of offloading the area through padding and strapping in the short term and possibly orthotics long term, anti inflammatories, and rest. Severe cases a moon boot to completely offload or surgery may be required. Can you guess what the other sesamoid in the lower limb is? Comment below.

20.01.2022 Earthing (grounding), one of my favourite things that I try do every day. Simply kick your shoes off and connect to the earth through the soles of your feet, that easy. Sounds like something wed be doing all the time right? Unfortunately not. Most of us put our shoes in first thing of a morning, wear them to work all day and only take them off once we are home again, even putting thongs or sandals on in the yard. Earthing has so many amazing benefits, which include: reduci...ng blood pressure, improving sleep, reducing inflammation, boosts mood and energy, reduces free radicals and so much more. How often are you going barefoot? On the beach, in your yard or at the park I ask you to go barefoot and feel the benefits.

19.01.2022 If you needed an excuse to justify that extra coffee today, here’s a few. *Black coffee only. Stay away from the sugars and syrups and milks. Just going to brew up some of this amazing filter coffee ... Do you make your own coffee at home or are you a cafe lover? Tag your coffee addicted friend to help them feel better about their addiction

19.01.2022 Following up from the previous post on the Soleus muscle. Some really cool, introductory Soleus strengthening exercises. - Wall sit at 90 degrees or low as comfortable doing with heels lifted. Hold for 30sec or until fatigue and repeat 3 times. (Good quad work added bonus ) - Monster walk. Woth bent knees walk on toes to engage Soleus. Walk the length of a room and back or around 30 sec and repeat. ... - Bent knee calf raise. With knees bent simply rise into a standard calf raise. (I used dumbbells at work for extra weight, you can use these or a barbell/smith machine, if not confident begin at body weight and progress). 8-12 reps for 3 sets. I challenge you to try these over this weekend, especially the wall sit. If youre feeling adventurous try this to failure and let me know how long you could hold for (much tougher than youd expect).

17.01.2022 Are you a diabetic? When was the last time you had a Diabetic foot assessment performed by a Podiatrist? These assessments are extremely important in preventing complications related to Diabetes, like ulcers and gangrene. ... We Bulk Bill for diabetics with a care plan from your Doctor. So if it has been a while since your last assessment, visit your Doctor to get a referral to have your appointment at no out of pocket expense.

15.01.2022 52 bones, 66 joints and over 200 soft tissues.... Our feet are pretty amazing, no wonder this man was so impressed by them.

12.01.2022 An X-ray can only be good right? No... Although they are mainly beneficial and can be great at helping to diagnose conditions, that may help aid a better treatment plan for you, they can also negatively impact your rehabilitation. Most days in clinic I will see at least one person stressing over the fact that their X-ray showed they have a heel spur. The stress associated with this finding has probably had a greater impact on your heel pain than the spur has. ... Heel spurs have been found in a high number of asymptomatic cadavers and is very unlikely the source of any of your heel pain. Similarly can be said about many arthritic joints. X-rays are also a static image of you, they do not show us what is happening when we are moving and living, which means they are not perfect tools. Relaying this to to patients who mention their heel spur as they present to me is one of my first education points. So please if this is you, relax. That spur is likely harmless, and that Plantar fascia will respond to correct loading.

11.01.2022 SHOCKWAVE THERAPY This uses acoustic waveforms to penetrate deep into the affected tissues to encourage healing. Great treatment tool to be used for tendonopathies alongside strengthening, load management and in Corey's' case Orthotic therapy.

11.01.2022 No more Monday-itis. Focus on being positive and watch the positivity flow towards you. The mind is a powerful thing. I hope you all get your week off to an amazing start.

10.01.2022 Whats that Wednesday.... ONYCHOCRYPTOSIS?! Pardon Most of you will know its common name, many have likely incurred this dreaded condition. ... Onycho= nail, Crypto= hidden Still not sure, I have given a very short introduction of the condition below. Longer blog post on the Studioxphys website to come.

08.01.2022 IASTM (instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation) is a relatively new form of treatment option some physical therapists are using. It is said to be a new evolution roughly based on the ancient Chinese technique of Gua Sha, Although it appears that the treatment aims differ greatly. A recent review of the literature may have put a dent in the selling and marketing of these products, though I feel like many will still be pushing them into clients. This does give good information to the consumer to make up their own mind, so go check the article.

07.01.2022 Do you head to the gym and hop on the treadmill for your runs? A 2016 study (Willy et al, 2016), lead by the amazing physical therapist and running researcher Rich Willy, found that treadmill running when compared to overground running resulted in higher loading and force rate in the Achilles. This information is really handy for anyone suffering current Achilles pain or recovering from previous Achilles tendon issues. It also emphasises the need for strengthening the Achi...lles, especially important if you do jump on the treadmill for your runs. I would always encourage overground running over treadmill running, added benefits from being outside, getting into nature etc. I am not telling you not to run on a treadmill at all, the ease of it may allow you to run more often which is great, just be mindful of any Achilles niggles to prevent tendon issues. Where is your favourite place to run? Being amongst the trees on a trail or beside the beach along Burleigh are some of my go to spots.

05.01.2022 Suffering from plantar heel pain? Unfortunately its not as easy as icing and stretching. Try this exercise which has been proven to help plantar heel pain. ... (Use a rolled up towel to lift the toes, like in the video). Tag someone who you think would benefit from this exercise.

03.01.2022 A very simple footwear prescription. A light, comfortable shoe. In the un injured there is no go to shoe type to reduce injury risk. Comfort, light weight and a proper fit are your best options. An already injured runner may be different. Certain footwear features may beneficial to you in the short term to ease pain. Cushioning, stiffness, drop, weight etc May play roles in unloading different injuries. As a whole, footwear plays a much smaller role than the marketing guru...s of shoe brands have lead us to believe. Focusing on training program loads, strength training and even gait re training should be much more important to you than your shoes. (The already injured population does differ from this, eg. Your painful Achilles May benefit from a larger drop, your plantar fasciitis from a stiffer shoe. Although there are still much more important factors in your rehab. If youre having any troubles and would like footwear advice please let me know).

02.01.2022 Recently suffered an injury? Check below for common healing times for different injuries.

01.01.2022 Whats that Wednesday again! SESAMOIDS.... Never heard of them? We all have them. ... Two of them under the first metatarsal head, and another in the lower limb. A sesamoid is a bone that is embedded in a tendon. They do not joints with other bones. It is believed they play a role in increasing force transmission of tendons, and the sesamoids under the 1st metatarsal help with weight bearing loads. The two under the 1st toe are a common site of pain. High forefoot weight bearing, trauma and certain activities place these bones at risk of injury. Sesamoiditis (inflammation of the sesamoids) and fractures occur at these bones. More common in ballet dances, jumping sports, and runners, though also seen in more sedentary population with specific biomechanic abnormalities. Treatment will vary depending on condition, but will consist of offloading the area through padding and strapping in the short term and possibly orthotics long term, anti inflammatories, and rest. Severe cases a moon boot to completely offload or surgery may be required. Can you guess what the other sesamoid in the lower limb is? Comment below.

01.01.2022 What could possibly relate sleep to podiatry? A lot actually! When we sleep our hormones are better regulated and we have an increase in repairing hormones that help heal damaged tissues. It also reduces the amount of stress hormones which can lead to increased pain sensitivity and delay healing. So, if you arent getting the recommended 7-9 hours, these hormones are not regulated as well and could be contributing to your longer rehabilitation and possibly increasing your pa...in levels. Studies have shown that athletes that receive <8 hours of sleep a night are at higher risk of injury than those who got 8. Reducing injury risk by simply sleeping longer, win win! If you arent getting the recommended 7-9 hours or feel like youre getting a good quality sleep, since it is getting towards that time of night, heres a few things to help improve your sleep. - Reduce light exposure around 3 hours before bed. Limiting phone/iPad use and turning off half the lights in the house are good ways to do this. - Eat around 3 hours before bed. If we are too full or too hungry before bed, our sleep quality may be impaired. - Cooling your bedroom. Ideally between 18-22 degrees, we require a core temperature drop for sleep. This is why we struggle to sleep on those steamy nights. - Consistency. Try going to sleep and waking at the same time every night, even weekends. - Darkness. Try keep your room as dark as possible, ideally you wouldnt want to see your hand 1 foot in front of your face. - Finally, try stick to the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night, even if you feel fine on 6. If you want to learn more about sleep (or just have your mind blown) I recommend listening to just about any podcast Dr Matthew Walker has done or reading his book why we sleep.

01.01.2022 If you needed an excuse to justify that extra coffee today, heres a few. *Black coffee only. Stay away from the sugars and syrups and milks. Just going to brew up some of this amazing filter coffee ... Do you make your own coffee at home or are you a cafe lover? Tag your coffee addicted friend to help them feel better about their addiction

01.01.2022 REDUCE RUNNING OVERUSE INJURIES WITH ONE TOOL Looking to incorporate running into your fitness routine? Already a runner dealing with chronic injuries in the lower limb? To keep you on track and prevent any overuse injuries I am going to let you know the single most effective way to reduce your injury risk, Strength Training! A 2013 review by Lauersen Et Al looked at 25 studies with more than 26,000 participants, with the aim of determining the effectiveness of stretching,... strength training, proprioception and a combination of each on preventing sports injuries. They found that all interventions reduced injury risk except stretching. Stretching had no influence on reducing risk (although only 3 studies were reviewed). Strength training was shown to reduce overuse injury by 50%, and when combined with acute injuries the injury total was reduced to 1/3. The review did not include any studies on running alone, all were taken from varying sports, though it does give a good indication of what a study on running specifically would look like. Major muscle groups to focus on should be the Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes and an often overlooked but extremely important group, the Calf muscles. The soleus muscle in the calf complex produces more force than any other muscle in the lower limb during running (7-8x BW), so please dont forget to load the Calf muscle in any strength program. Reducing overuse injuries by half simply through strength training 2-3 only times per week seems like a no brainer. If you are beginning a running routine in 2019 or building on a previous load, it is important to understand that you are placing an increased load through the lower limb, this means we have to allow our soft tissues to deal with this new load and strength training is the most effective way to improve our load capacity. Tag your running friends to help them out. If you have and concerns, questions or ongoing injuries, give us a call on 0755229577 to make an appointment. Burleigh Heads Beach, QLD