Treating Bunions & Toe Pain At 40 Years OldBlog / Optimise Health Treating Bunions & Toe Pain At 40 Years Old Meet Mary Mary is an active 40-year-old woman who has been mindful of a bump developing on the side of her big toe over a number of years. As it has never been painful, Mary has never prioritised seeking help for the problem, quietly hoping that it will […] Treating Bunions & Toe Pain At 40 Years Old Read More »
Toe Walking: A Guide For ParentsBlog / Optimise Health Toe Walking: A Guide For Parents So your kids are (or previously have been) walking on their toes, and now you’re wondering whether it’s a normal phase that they’ll grow out of – or it’s something more. If this sounds like you – you’re in the right place. Our podiatry team is answering your questions Toe Walking: A Guide For Parents Read More »
Soccer injuries to look out for this season! Part twoBlog / Optimise Health Soccer injuries to look out for this season! Part two If you’re keen to be at the top of your soccer game and stay injury-free this season, keep reading! Last week we shared with you the first five common soccer injuries we treat here at our podiatry clinic in Toowoomba (patellar tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee), ankle Soccer injuries to look out for this season! Part two Read More »
Sam JohnstonBlog / Optimise Health Sam Johnston Qualifications B.Hlth.Sci.(POD)Hons, B.Sci.(Anatomy), M.A.POD.A Podiatrist Growing up Sam always liked mechanics and engineering. Later he developed an interest in human anatomy and physiology which he studied at University. Sam found podiatry a great mix of the two areas as it covers both biomechanics and disease processes. He thrives on the challenge when presented Sam Johnston Read More »
Rugby & NRL injuries you need to watch out for! The traumatic injuriesBlog / Optimise Health Rugby & NRL injuries you need to watch out for! The traumatic injuries Last week we talked about our top 5 overuse injuries from rugby and NRL that we see and treat here in our clinic. They included achilles injuries, knee injuries, shin splints, heel pain and stress fractures. Today we’re going to talk about Rugby & NRL injuries you need to watch out for! The traumatic injuries Read More »
Kylie EndresBlog / Optimise Health Kylie Endres Qualifications B.Hlth.Sci.(POD)Hons,B.Sci.M.A.POD.A Podiatrist Kylie joined our team of Podiatrists at the beginning of June 2013. Kylie brings with her, a wealth of experience and knowledge within the Podiatry field. Kylie graduated from QUT in 2004, and returned to her home town of Toowoomba to work for two years. She then worked in the Kylie Endres Read More »
Knee Pain In Kids: Is It Growing Pains?Blog / Optimise Health Knee Pain In Kids: Is It Growing Pains? We often talk about growing pains at the back of the heels (a.k.a Sever’s disease), but growing pains can also affect the knees. They are painful, frustrating, and leave many kids on the sideline of their favourite sports to “wait out the pain” (whether that takes weeks, months Knee Pain In Kids: Is It Growing Pains? Read More »
Kids School Holiday Activities in Toowoomba & Darling DownsBlog / Optimise Health Kids School Holiday Activities in Toowoomba & Darling Downs The school holidays are here! As parents too, this means creating our list of fun and active school holiday activities that ditch the screen time and promote learning, the outdoors and family time. Today, we thought we’d share our list with you so you have some Kids School Holiday Activities in Toowoomba & Darling Downs Read More »
Do You Get Fungal Nail Infections From Nail Salons?Blog / Optimise Health Do You Get Fungal Nail Infections From Nail Salons? Every week we get at least 20 men and women with fungal toenail infections. Some come in specifically for this problem, as it’s now causing them discomfort and they hate the way their nails look. Others come in for other pains and aches, and then casually Do You Get Fungal Nail Infections From Nail Salons? Read More »
Case Study: Treating In-toeing in a Primary School-Aged ChildBlog / Optimise Health Case Study: Treating In-toeing in a Primary School-Aged Child MEET LILY Lily’s mum first brought her in to see us because she was concerned about her pigeon-toeing (in-toeing). She wanted to understand why it was happening and if everything was ‘normal’. She noticed the in-toeing was more prominent when Lily was tired, and that she Case Study: Treating In-toeing in a Primary School-Aged Child Read More »
