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Do you have any concerns about your feet? Are you experiencing any pain? Are you unsure how to care for them or whether the shoes you are wearing are causing you any damage?
It is necessary to take the right steps in order to minimise any foot or ankle pain.
Not sure what a Paraffin Wax Footbath is? It may just be the right time to come down to Patterson Allied Health and book yourself in for a Paraffin Wax Footbath.
The best way to combat this stiffness in our feet is to have Foot Mobilisation Therapy. Not sure what that is?
The silly season is almost upon us and things are about to get more hectic for some. In all the hustle and bustle it’s easy to get overwhelmed, and stressed. A great tip is to meditate.
Orthoses are prescribed by your Podiatrist following a comprehensive biomechanical assessment that involves assessing the range of motion, strength, gait and foot structure and function tests.
People of all ages can wear orthoses. This includes people suffering from a variety of acute or chronic foot or lower limb conditions.
Foot orthoses are shoe inserts to help support the feet that fit inside shoes. They are designed to help support, align and improve overall foot function.
Have you ever asked yourself what a podiatrist actually does? I have been asked many times and often been told, “Don’t you just get rid of calluses and corns?” This inspired me to write a little bit about what a podiatrist ACTUALLY does and is QUALIFIED to do!
At Patterson Allied Health (PAH), we offer clients a range of Allied Health services. These include podiatry, osteopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and dietetics. Our trained allied health professionals not only offer and treat the immediate injury or condition but also look at the body as a whole and other influencing factors contributing to overall well-being, using our unique program, The Fundamentals of Healing.
Foot Mobilisation Therapy (FMT) is a series of manual treatments, that utilise the varying hands-on techniques of joint mobilisation.
Digital Gait Scan Analysis is an innovative digital technology that helps Podiatrists assess how your feet are functioning during the dynamic gait cycle or during walking. It aids in identifying problem areas and enables a comprehensive analysis to enhance your treatment outcome.