Before moving to Melbourne and working at In Stride Health Clinic as a podiatrist, I grew up in Myrtleford. Living at the foot of the mountains I was lucky enough to grow up in an area ruled by Winter sports. Being a member of the Myrtleford Alpine racing team for most of my secondary schooling years I was fortunate enough to hit the slopes weekly. This year is already lining up to be a great year for Winter sports! Whether you ski for fun once a year or are more serious, I

August is Tradies month! Lets talk about work boots and injury at work! Being a Tradie is hard and physical work. It’s not uncommon for individuals to experience pain in their feet, backs and legs often leading to time off work. To decrease your risk of sustaining work place injuries, it is important to be educated in preventative measures in order to keep yourself safe and healthy. Poorly fitting work boots, long periods of standing and repetitive motions can lead to problem

Your ankle joint is formed by the bones of your lower leg called the tibia and fibula and the top of a bone in your foot called the talus. Either side of the ankle joint we have a series of ligaments attached across the bones mentioned above to help keep the ankle joint stable while we move around. When we fall or loose our balance these ligaments can be placed under excess stress resulting injury to these ligaments. This form of injury is called a sprain. A sprain results in

We know staying active in the Winter can be a harder task, but we have tips and hints to keep you active, healthy and injury free this Winter. Get inspired with Winter Sports A great way to stay inspired during the Winter is by taking part in a team based sport like Football, Rugby and Netball. When playing Winter sports it’s important to listen to your body. Make sure you get the most out of Winter exercise by keeping on top of warming up, stretching, cooling down and managi

The dreaded ingrown toenail... Onychocryptosis which is most commonly known as an ingrown toenail, is a condition that is commonly presented to podiatrists. An ingrown toenail can result from either nail growing into the paronychium which is the flesh surrounding the nail, or from growth of the paronychium inwards into the nail bed. It is an often painful condition which starts with inflammation of the flesh surrounding the nail. Redness, swelling, pain and sometimes pus can

Now is the perfect time to make sure your feet are in tip top condition to avoid those winter niggles and to prepare your feet for next summer! Here we look at some of the top feet concerns that we should focus on this Winter and what you can do to help your feet out during the colder months. Chilblains are a condition as a result of exposure to cold temperatures which is like mild frost bite. It appears as red, swollen skin that is tender and hot to touch and may itch. It ca

Shoes help protect and support the feet - they should never be something that cause you pain and you should not need to “break in” a pair of shoes – they should be immediately comfortable. When your trusty old shoes hit the point of no return it can be hard to let them go - especially when the thought of getting new shoes sends memories of pain shooting up your legs. To make sure you get the right shoes it's good to remember some of the following points when choosing your new

If you've had diabetes for a long time or your blood glucose levels have been too high for an extended period of time, your feet may be at risk of serious complications. Uncontrolled diabetes can damage the nerves in your feet and legs, reduce blood flow to your feet and cause stiffness in the joints, not to mention, it can make you more susceptible to ulcers, infections and amputations. Poor blood glucose control may cause nerve damage to the nerve in your feet, a term known

The Spring Racing carnival is upon us and for those ladies thinking shoes for the weekend - here are some good tips to save your feet this s

We're very pleased to welcome to Vronika Ghali to the team. Vronika joins us as a Podiatrist and is now available to book for appointments. Vronika graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences and Masters in Podiatry from La Trobe University and has since worked as a clinical mentor and across several private practices. She has also obtained accreditation in dry needling of the lower limbs. Enjoying all aspects of podiatry, Vronika has a strong interest in managing musculoske