Ankle Sprains

Dealing with the aftermath of an ankle sprain? Pain, bruising, swelling and fear of more serious injury are common after an ankle sprain. At Advance Foot Clinic Podiatry, we understand the challenges you may be facing. In this guide, we’ll walk you through symptoms and triaging for ankle sprains, along with effective ankle sprain recovery […]

Cracked Feet

Cracked feet are a common sight in Queensland. Most of us have experienced walking behind someone in sandals or thongs and noticing their badly cracked and split heels. Perhaps you yourself are suffering from cracked feet. There are a number of causes of cracked heels and feet, but luckily there are also a number of […]

Foot and Leg Pain in Tradies

We all know tradies work hard, but their feet probably work even harder! When you’re doing long hours of manual labour in steel-capped boots, it’s common for your feet and legs to suffer. Luckily there are a number of ways seeing a podiatrist can help with foot and leg pain in tradies.  What are the […]

What are orthotics used for?

You have probably heard of foot orthoses (orthotics), but do you know what are orthotics used for? New patients and patients struggling with foot pains often ask this question.  What are they? Orthotics are devices specially designed by your podiatrist for your feet. They slip into your shoes. Orthotics have been around for centuries, but […]

Can orthotics improve my running?

Perhaps you have heard of orthotics but you are unsure exactly what they are or what they do. You may be looking at various ways to improve your running generally. This may lead you to ask the question: can orthotics improve my running? The answer is: they might be able to help depending on your […]

Why choose the Richie brace?

Richie braces are a type of ankle foot orthoses (AFO). Why choose the Richie brace? Well while there are a number of different styles of AFO, the Richie brace is one of the most popular options both among podiatrists and patients. The Richie brace was first developed in 1996 by sports physician Dr Doug Richie […]