by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | Oct 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
REMAKE or REFURBISH Just like your car, eyes and teeth, your FEET need check up’s too! If you have an orthotic and you haven’t had it reviewed for a while, you may be missing out on small changes that can be made to keep your feet healthy and functioning...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | Jul 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Trigger balls only take a few minutes to use but the results can lead you with benefits that last all day! When the plantar fascia (thick band of connective tissue which is the cause of a large portion of heel pain) is tight it can cause pain and poor movement...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here we talk around how Shockwave Therapy helps heel pain. When you have heel pain you feel terrible. Shoes are uncomfortable, walking is uncomfortable and you just can’t do the everyday tasks as fast as you usually do. You are always thinking about the...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Combining shockwave and orthotics can give you a great outcome, as you are utilising the best of different treatments. Below we will talk a little around why they work well together. Both Shockwave and Orthotics are effective means of managing a foot injury, both...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | May 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Wear your orthotics in gradually. Don’t expect to go for a 5Km run the first day as your feet and body need to get used to them first. Increase the wear in time until they are comfortable to wear all day. You can exercise in your orthotics once you can wear them...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | May 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Orthotic designing: Your prescription orthotic is custom designed within 1mm of your natural foot contour and therefore can only be worn by you! However when your prescription orthotic is in the designing process your podiatrist will take into account any activities...
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