Diabetes & Foot Health Checks: Why They are a NecessityBlog / Optimise Health Diabetes & Foot Health Checks: Why They are a Necessity October is foot health month! Feet are often stigmatised or plainly neglected, however if your feet aren’t in an optimal condition, your quality of life can be greatly affected. Imagine not being able to do or go wherever you’d like! With over one million Australians […] Diabetes & Foot Health Checks: Why They are a Necessity Read More »
Easy Tips To Improve Your Foot Health Today!Blog / Optimise Health Easy Tips To Improve Your Foot Health Today! Our feet are a foundation of the body – they keep us moving and able to do the things we need (and want!) to do. Foot pain, or injury, can then have a devastating impact on our day-to-day lives, meaning maintaining good foot health is more important Easy Tips To Improve Your Foot Health Today! Read More »
Getting Older FeetBlog / Optimise Health Getting Older Feet Did you know? As we get older, we become more prone to foot problems like corns, blisters and foot infections as the skin becomes thinner and less elastic. But painful or uncomfortable feet aren’t a natural part of ageing, and can be alleviated. Here are a few tips on how The Podiatrist Getting Older Feet Read More »
Footwear – How Important Is It Really? Part TwoBlog / Optimise Health Footwear – How Important Is It Really? Part Two Following on from Part One “Does the recommendation to wear good, supportive footwear apply to me?”, here is everything you need to know about what good and supportive footwear really is! The first thing to consider is: It’s not always about brands. All podiatrists may have Footwear – How Important Is It Really? Part Two Read More »
What is Bunion?Blog / Optimise Health What is Bunion? Do you feel like your BIG TOE is pointing towards the other toes on the same foot? This may lead to BUNION which is a bony deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. Symptoms include: Swollen and bony bump on the outside of your footPainful swelling of big What is Bunion? Read More »
Getting Up Close with Jays MaganlalBlog / Optimise Health Getting Up Close with Jays Maganlal How did you get into podiatry and why? I got into podiatry by accident. I made the choice to do the course at the end of high school because I thought I wanted a career in the health industry. Also, my OP score allowed me entry straight into the Getting Up Close with Jays Maganlal Read More »