Foot health for Athletes: Focusing on common sporting injuries of the foot and ankle
As athletes, we put our bodies through intense physical challenges. Whether it’s sprinting down a track, jumping on a basketball court, or performing countless steps in a marathon, our feet take on the brunt of the pressure. With so much focus on training and performance, it’s easy to overlook how important foot health is to an athlete’s overall success. Foot…
What are the benefits of urea-based emollients and why is it so good for my skin?
Is your skin crying out for help? Have you been using a moisturiser on your skin and finding that it is not effective? Do you have cracked heels and no amount of sorbolene is improving their appearance? The answer may be in the use of urea-based emollients! To understand how a skin treatment affects the skin, it is also important…
Foot hygiene; How to Avoid the Dreaded ‘Toe Jam’
Hi there! Emily here from Hunter Podiatry Services checkin in to give you the do’s and don’ts of foot hygiene. Having healthy toe spaces is something we all take for granted- until something goes wrong! Toe jam; gross, but what actually is it? Toe jam is a non-medical term for debris in between the toes. It is usually made up…
Chillblains- What is it and how to dodge it this winter
Now that the cooler weather has settled in, we tend to rug up in trackies, Ugg boots, slippers and turn the heater on to keep our bodies warm and cosy. During winter, our feet are often the first parts of our body to feel the cold and it’s natural to want to warm them up as fast as possible. But…
Our new Salamander Bay Clinic!
Hunter Podiatry is excited to introduce our New Salamander Bay clinic! Some words from the previous owner and colleague of ours, Lesley Corder; To my dear patients, I have enjoyed the past 5 years and thank everyone for the overwhelming and continued support. I have made the decision to leave the business to begin the next phase of my life…