When Do Your Feet Stop Growing? Understanding Foot Growth

Wondering when do your feet stop growing? For most Australians, feet stop growing in the mid to late teenage years. Girls usually finish around ages 13 to 15, while boys may continue growing until around 15 to 18. Even after this, your feet can still change in size or shape due to factors like pregnancy, […]

How to Treat Ingrown Toenails: A Complete Guide

TLDR: How to Treat Ingrown Toenails An ingrown toenail happens when the nail edge grows into the surrounding skin – causing pain, swelling or infection. Soak the toe, lift the nail edge, apply antiseptic like Betadine, and bandage it for mild cases. If the nail is deep, infected, or recurring, see a podiatrist for expert […]

How to get rid of Plantar Warts

Plantar warts are one of the many foot problems which most of us will experience in our lifetime. Chances are you or someone you know has had one at some point in their lives, but usually when young. They are a very common skin problem that podiatrists see every day! Questions we get asked are […]

Kids’ Sports Podiatry

If you have an active kid, you will know they hate missing out on the sport they love. Unfortunately, active sporty kids, particularly those playing field sports like soccer, AFL, NRL and hockey, are especially prone to certain injuries. This is why all our podiatrists are trained in kids’ podiatry and are ready to help […]

Should you dig out an Ingrown Nail?

Ingrown toenails are one of the most common complaints we see as podiatrists. Pain from ingrown toenails interferes with your everyday life and makes it hard to walk or wear shoes comfortably. When you have one,  you likely just want the pain to go away and will wonder –  should you dig out an ingrown […]

Back 2 School – Choosing kids school shoes

School shoes provide important protection and support to your child’s feet. Choosing the right shoes is so important for your child’s health.