Practical Podiatry

13/03/2025

01/05/2024

PART TIME/CASUAL ADMIN JOB POSITION
We have an opening for an admin assistant for Monday and Friday. This role can be performed from home and hours can be flexible but looking for 4-5 hours per day.
The role will involve working with other members of the admin and reception team along with the podiatrists.
It will involve contacting patients for appointments, scheduling and assisting with any enquiries.

Full training will be provided on the computer system used.

The ideal candidate should have the follow attributes:
Comfortable making phone calls
Dealing with patients and doctor enquiries
Working collaboratively with other staff members
Experience in healthcare admin would be amazing but not essential

Starting date can be flexible for the right candidate.

Please email through resumes or enquiries to:
info@practical-podiatry.com.au

Podiatry students are encouraged to apply for behind the scenes experience.

31/01/2022

What’s going on here?
This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, this little piggy had roast beef and this little piggy had none….
And this little piggy…. Oh wait this little piggy has a friend!

Polydactyly!

Polydactyly is a genetic condition which can run in families or due to environmental causes.

Usually this condition is asymptomatic (without pain or other issues) though some people with polydactyly have a concurrent cognitive or developmental syndrome.

Most people won’t experience too many issues with polydactyly with the leading issue being shoe fit… so wide shoes are essential!

Cosmetically, surgery to remove the additional toe as a treatment option.

11/01/2022

A moon 🌕 boot 👢 is classified as a gold standard treatment for a number of injuries in the foot and ankle. It comes in many different varieties depending on your injury 🤕 I.e. tendon tears, bone 🦴fractures etc. Its main function is to offload the injured area.

Your podiatrist👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️ will typically prescribe you a moon boot to ensure the affected tissue heals correct way in a relatively short time ⏱ frame and most importantly to avoid long-term complications.

It is typically worn for 4-6 weeks, however, It is important to follow the instructions provided by your podiatrist to achieve the best possible outcome.

Wearing a moon boot can feel strange 🤔 at first but and you can expect to walk 🚶 a little different, as the other leg/foot 🦶 will be taking on most of the pressure.

Once adequate healing has been reached, your podiatrist may recommend other supportive devices I.e. orthotics and footwear 👟.

Don't forget to book your appointments for the new year as we are back up and running! See more details @
http://www.practical-podiatry.com.au

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄🎁

We hope you all have a lovely holiday spent with family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👩‍👩‍👧👨‍👨‍👧, friends and loved ones ❤️. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas filled with joy, (maybe a new pair of podiatry approved shoes from Santa 👟😉), and lots of food of course! 😋

All the best over these holidays, we can't wait to see you in the new year so don't forget to book @ http://www.practical-podiatry.com.au

- Practical Podiatry team ❤

13/12/2021

Hello everyone! As we countdown the mere days til Christmas 🎄, Practical Podiatry invites you to get in and book your last minute podiatry appointments👣 before the holidays! ☃️🎊

We still have a number of spots left at our Wyndham Private location 🏥 at 242 Hoppers Lane within the Speciality Consulting Suites segment of the building, on level 1. See our website http://www.practical-podiatry.com.au for more info.

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas and holiday! ❤️

09/11/2021

Pitted Keratolysis

Pitted Keratolysis is a bacterial skin infection that affects the soles 👣 of the feet. It looks like lots of little dimples in the skin- just like a golf ball 🏌️‍♂️has.

This is caused by a bacterial infection - often associated with sweaty feet 💧- hyperhidrosis.

To treat 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️this condition effectively it is important to address the underlying causes. This can involved addressing sweaty feet 💦 and improving hygiene 🛀. Choosing natural material socks 🧦, drying feet well, shoes that are breathable! 👟

Once this is achieved generally over the counter topical solutions 🧴 can be used to treat this condition. Sometimes it may require soaks 🛀 in different solutions 🧪or oral medication.

If you suffer from Pitted Keraroylysis or any other foot-related issues, come see the team at Practical Podiatry 🧑‍⚕️👩‍⚕️so we can address all your quarries and concerns. See more details @ http://www.practical-podiatry.com.au

05/11/2021

Interdigital corns 👣🧦

Interdigital corns are painful 🤕 growths found on the inner aspects of the toes 🦶.

Corns grow as a result of friction, pressure and excess moisture 💧. They can also form as a result of pressure on the bony 🦴 growths of the toe itself.

Treatment involves debriding the corn which will provide relief, but we want to ensure it doesn’t grow back or grow back too quickly.

To do this we need to address the causative factors- ensuring shoes👟 are wide enough for the feet, wearing natural fibre socks🧦 and drying well between your toes. It may also be beneficial to use interdigital wedges, toe spaces👣 or toes sleeves.

In very severe causes have a minor procedure to remove the bony 🦴 prominences can be performed.

If you suffer from interdigital corns or any other foot related issues contact the team 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️ at Practical Podiatry and book your appointment now to ensure your foot health! See more details @ http://www.practical-podiatry.com.au

29/10/2021

Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is abnormally excessive sweating 😥that's not necessarily related to heat 🔥 or exercise 🏃

Causes:
Primary hyperhidrosis appears to be due to overactivity of a certain part of the brain 🧠, this overactivity is transmitted via the nervous system to the sweat 💧 gland causing excess sweat 😅.

Secondary hyperhidrosis occurs when excess sweating 💧 is due to a medical condition. (diabetes, menopause, thyroid cancer, spine/nerve problems)

What is presents like:
Increased moisture 💦 on feet that 🦶 may often have an unpleasant oder. Maceration between toes 👣and under soles, recurring tinea infections are common also common.

Simple Treatment suggestions:
Drying feet well, breathable socks 🧦 (bamboo, cotton), suitable shoes - leather or mesh that breaths 👟, alcohol based sprays or antiperspirant treatments.

Further Treatment:
Botox injections 💉, iontophoresis and surgery 🏥could all be suggested by specialists 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️if the presentation permits.

Come visit the team at Practical Podiatry 🧑‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ if you think you may suffer from Hyperhidrosis or any other foot related conditions! 👣 See more details @
http://www.practical-podiatry.com.au

27/10/2021

PVD: Peripheral Vascular Disease

PVD is a condition where there is a reduction in blood 🩸supply down to the legs 🦵 and feet 🦶. Our body needs blood supply to allow for the health of the cells and the tissue it services- skin, nail, toe etc.

This can be caused by: Smoking 🚬, Diabetes-higher sugar 🍭levels, High Blood Pressure - if this is not controlled, Genetic Factors 🧬, Trauma and Lifestyle factors.

Symptoms include: Pain/cramping 🤕 whilst walking 🚶‍♀️ most commonly in the calf muscles- 🦵this pain normally occurs after a set distance say 50m-100m (intermittent claudication), night pain 🌙 in calf muscles or feet pain whilst walking up stairs or a hill. There may also be changes in colour to the skin- a reddish 🔴 pink colour or a more pale colour. The feet may also be quite cold ❄️ to touch.

Upon your visit to the podiatrist 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️they will perform a number of tests to assess this including a doppler ultrasound of the arteries of the feet. This gives us information to determine if there is adequate blood flow.

To help with circulation down to the feet there is a few things that can be done to help. Reduce the causative factors such as reducing smoking 🚬and lowering the blood pressure 🩸/ sugar levels 🍭.

Walking and exercise 🚶🏃‍♀️is a very easy way to help! The more you do the less likely you are to experience problems. You can also come visit the team at Practical Podiatry to seek further help, see more details @ http://www.practical-podiatry.com.au

25/10/2021

Hey everyone, we would like to introduce another podiatrist of ours who is new to the Practical Podiatry team! You may or may not have already met Ifrah Atosh at our Wyndham Private or Cottrell Street clinics, but if not, here is some info about her...

Ifrah is passionate about providing genuine patient centred care. Her aim is to improve the quality of life for people of all ages through providing all aspects of podiatric care, to maintain foot health and function.

Ifrah’s focus is providing general care and nail surgery, with a strong emphasis on sports medicine, biomechanics, paediatric conditions and the prevention of diabetic foot complications.

She is dedicated to her ongoing professional development and regularly participates in continuing professional development activities to maintain her professional and ethical standards

Outside of podiatry Ifrah loves to spend time with family and friends and loves going on road trips.

So come see Ifrah at one of our two clinics she is available at!!! See more info for bookings on our website @ http://www.practical-podiatry.com.au