SwitchPodiatry in Karalee | Physical therapist

SwitchPodiatry

Locality: Karalee

Phone: +61 491 106 329

Address: 14 Joyce Street 4306 Karalee, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Come on down and say hello to Gary at Rebel Riverlink this weekend from 11 to 12ish and have a look at the great range of shoes available. SwitchPodiatry has collaborated with Rebel to provide an in-store Podiatry service to assist you in making a more informed shoe selection. Gary is also happy to help with any general lower limb questions. At SwitchPodiatry our mission is keep you moving by addressing all of your hip to toe issues. If you would like an appointment with Gary book in at www.switchpodiatry.com.au we are conveniently located near the Karalee shops.

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23.01.2022 Had fun at my first Park Run at Ipswich. Thank you everyone for making we welcome.

18.01.2022 Have a look at the great new range of great shoes available from SwitchPodiatry!

17.01.2022 Hi this is the first of a series of videos that talks all about your hip to toe issues.

17.01.2022 Come and say hello at Ipswich Hockey Association

14.01.2022 Just some of the great shoes that we have available

12.01.2022 Hi this is great short video that will help you choose your next shoe. If you have any questions leave a comment. Cheers Gary at SwitchPodiatry.

09.01.2022 This is what we do at Switch Podiatry!

09.01.2022 Do you have sore feet with your first steps in the morning? You do not have to put up with this. You may have plantar fasciitis! Make a booking with Gary to help you fix this painful problem. Go to www.switchpodiatry.com.au to book in for an assessment. Below is some general information about the condition. You do not have to put up with foot pain. The pain is your bodies way of telling you something is wrong and needs to be fixed. The sooner you see us the quicker it wil...l get better. PLANTAR FASCIITIS & RUNNERS PLANTAR FASCIITIS Plantar fasciitis (or a heel spur or heel spur syndrome) is the most common injury that we see in our podiatry clinics. Although this doesnt make it easy to treat! The plantar fascia is a big strong ligament that runs from the tips of your toes under your foot and joins into the bottom of the heel bone. Injury to this ligament can be acute from a one-off strain that causes the ligament to tear under the arch or where it joins into the heel bone. More commonly the injury is cumulative with regular strain through the ligament gradually becoming greater than what the ligament can handle. The excessive strain through the ligament happens when you are weight bearing with training, exercise, work or normal walking and sometimes there is little pain while the ligament is warm. When weight is taken off your feet (such as sleeping) there is no strain through the ligament and it contracts and tightens. When you stand up again, the strain through the tightened ligament produces the first step after rest pain. Initial soft tissue injury treatments such as rest, ice, compression and elevation should always be carried out initially, however more medium to long-term treatments are normally required. Ligaments take about 8 weeks for your body to repair and it usually takes longer for this big strong ligament that you are walking on daily. This doesnt mean that you should put up with the pain for months in the hope that it will suddenly resolve after a few months! Treatments such as calf stretching, massaging and dry needling will help promote healing and improve your recovery time. However reducing the strain through the injured ligament is critical to allow repair. Correct Footwear: Stiffness of the shank, drop of the heel and the type of support all play a roll in reducing strain through the plantar fascia of each individual. Strapping Tape: Specialised strapping techniques are extremely helpful in reducing strain through the plantar fascia for short periods. Strapping your foot for more than a few weeks becomes expensive, tiresome and usually leads to skin sensitivities. This isnt a long-term solution but here is a video link to a particularly effective technique: