NQ Foot & Ankle Centre

03/02/2022

Introducing our newest Podiatrist to join our team.

Rebecca Gilroy.

Rebecca started her podiatry career here, at NQ Foot and Ankle Centre in 2007, and was a much loved member of the NQFAC family for 3 years before her husband was posted to South Queensland in 2011.

Over the last 11 years, she has been President of the Australian Podiatry Association, owned her own clinic in Warwick, Qld, and then moved to the Gold Coast to teach Podiatry students at Southern Cross University for the last 7 years.

She has now returned to Townsville and will be continuing to teach podiatry online, and seeing patients at our Kirwan clinic on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Rebecca returns to Townsville with her husband and two little girls and a wealth of experience she looks forward to sharing with her patients.

Rebecca is an endorsed prescriber and has special interests in paediatrics, biomechanics and lower limb medicine. Rebecca grew up in Charters Towers and is excited to be back in beautiful North Queensland.

Rebecca will be providing her great service on Saturdays from
9am - 12pm and Wedensdays from 4:30pm - 6:30pm.

23/12/2021

Check out our new thongs 😍

Super Comfy Arch Support Thongs

Lightfeet Arch Support thongs are designed by Aussie Sports Podiatrists to feel super comfy all day long thanks to superior arch support.

Only $39.95

23/12/2021

13/01/2021

We will be heading to Rebel Sport Domain Central, Garbutt to help the big feet get the little feet ready for back to school.

You can come and see us for advise this Thursday the 14th January from 3:30pm to 5pm, Saturday the 16th of January from 11:00am to 12:30pm and Saturday the 23rd of January from 11:00am to 12:30pm.

We hope to meet you there!

10/11/2020

Many people have been lied to about

If you've ever been told you have just because you have painful heels, then today our Podiatrists would like to set the record straight.

Just because you have heel pain or , does NOT mean you have heel spurs! Here are the facts:

✔️ Heel spurs tend to develop over a long period of time, meaning that if you've just started having heel pain for the first time, it's unlikely that you have a heel spur and that it is the cause of your pain

✔️ Heel spurs tend to develop alongside conditions like ongoing plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinopathy, meaning your heel pain is likely to have started before they were even present

✔️ If you do have a heel spur, it doesn't mean that you need treatment for it. The majority of patients we treat with heel spurs have pain as a result of their plantar fasciitis or achilles problems - not the spur itself. Once we help them treat the cause of their heel pain, their pain tends to settle regardless of whether they have a heel spur or not

✔️ Studies have been conducted that found that within a sample of people x-rayed, many will have a heel spur with NO heel pain (and that have heel pain and NO heel spur)

So before you start worrying about your heel spur, come in for an assessment with our team so we can find out what is REALLY causing your heel pain - and help you with that. 👣

02/11/2020

Having one pair of shoes you LOVE is good. Two is even better, medically speaking.

When you're wearing closed in shoes every day, you are constantly compressing and putting pressure on the materials. As your feet may sweat or they may get wet in the rain, they become damp. When they're damp, they wear down faster.

This all means a SHORTER lifespan for your faves - and more money spent faster to replace them.

Our pro tip? Have TWO pairs of closed-in shoes you love and wear regularly, and alternate between them.

This will give them a chance to dry and bounce back, and will prolong the lifespan of BOTH pairs 😉

14/10/2020

With so many restrictions and events this year, there's a good chance that taking advantage of your extras benefits with your private health fund has been the last thing on the priority list.

There's now less than 3 months before the calendar year is over and you lose the extras that you pay a premium for. This includes claiming your orthotics rebate on a new or second pair of custom foot orthotics so you can get them with just a low gap*.

Call us to book appointment or to discuss our orthotic options.

15/09/2020

School holidays are here very soon!

If you've been mega busy like us and haven't been able to take the kids anywhere within school hours (combined with your busy work schedule!) then NOW is the perfect time to book them in.

01/09/2020

How does NQ Foot and Ankle Centre help people with rheumatoid arthritis?

In so many ways! We can help:

👣 Improve structural alignment of the heel, arch or forefoot
👣 Reduce strain from Achilles, plantar fascia (arch), ankle and toes
👣 Redistribute force from the forefoot (ball of the foot)
👣 Help ease the pain associated with bunions and clawing/hammertoes
👣 Cushion sensitive calluses and corns that form under the foot
👣 Remove calluses and corns that form
👣 Trim back thickened toenails and perform nail surgery if required
👣 Help heal pressure ulcers or sores that won’t heal on their own
👣 Supplement a loss of natural plantar foot padding

If you suffer with rheumatoid arthritis or know of someone who does, please don't delay, call us today and book an appointment.

25/08/2020

Tired, achy legs at work - is it normal to be feeling exhausted on your feet every day when you come home?

When our legs feel achy and tired at the end of the day, it is likely that the muscles have been overused due to an underlying problem or alignment issue.

The best way to find out what's causing your discomfort is a biomechanical assessment, which includes a gait analysis, to understand what your bones, joints and muscles are doing while you walk, and why you’re experiencing your symptoms. From there, we can help alter the alignment to relieve excess strain from your muscles and reduce or alleviate that end-of-day tiredness!
Ready to take the next step? 👟 Book your appointment online here: bookings.nookal.com/bookings/company/GDHMT/KMWTL