Entries by jennl
FOOT PAIN- “oh my aching feet”
We all know when our feet hurt. It affects our mobility, our ability to do exercise, our social activities and impacts on our quality of life. Sources of pain are many and varied, but are in the main treatable and preventable. Causes of pain include: Heel pain or ‘plantar fasciitis’ Joint pain from arthritis Injuries […]
Are your children experiencing heel pain?
Background Heel pain in children may be commonly known as Sever’s disease or Calcaneal Apophysitis. Way back in 1912, James Warren Sever an orthopedic doctor was the first person to describe the condition. Doctor Severs decided to name the condition after his last name. So keep in mind Sever’s disease is not a sinister disease, […]
Sports Injuries of the Lower Limb in Children and Adolescents By David Wong – Podiatrist
Differences between Child and Adult Sports Injuries The young sportsperson is not a smaller version of an adult. Treating children, teenagers, and adolescents for sports related injuries requires expert knowledge about the patient’s development. Children’s bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments are still developing, making them more susceptible to injury.
Why should we worry about our Kids Feet? David Wong – Podiatrist
As parents, we worry about our children’s eyes, teeth and other parts of our anatomy. We teach them washing, grooming and brushing their hair. But what do you do about your children’s feet? Their feet are still developing and have to carry their whole body’s weight for a lifespan. Their feet will walk thousands and […]
Fungal Nails – Why Laser is Safer and More effective than the other treatments for nail fungus
At Better Health, part of our mission statement is to find effective and innovative treatment options that can be used as an alternative to treatments such as medications, which can have terrible, unwanted side effects. It is important to remember that any oral medication that you ingest has to be metabolized by your liver. I […]
Frozen Shoulder
You do not need to sustain a blow to injure your shoulder. Shoulder dysfunction can appear to happen out of the blue, one example of this is the “frozen shoulder” type injury. This can occur for a range of reasons, including a lack of activity and aging. Studies have shown that due to hormonal changes, […]
Laser Therapy for Fungal Nails – Simply the best solution out there………….
Nearly 15% of Australians suffer from fungal nail disease. It is a fungal infection similar to Tinea pedis that lives on and under the nail bed and nail. These nails, can be hard to be trimmed as it commonly presents as a thickened brittle nail. The nail may turn yellow, brown or white depending on […]