Should my kid see a podiatrist?

Parenting can be tough. And knowing when to seek professional advice for the weird and wonderful things we see in our children can be a challenge. “Am I overreacting? Is her running style normal? Should he be walking yet?”

Top tips for a foot-fit summer

It feels like summer has finally arrived in Melbourne today! Today we headed into the Melbourne CBD for a walk around Fitzroy Gardents and some dumplings in Chinatown with the kids. According to my husband’s watch he took 8,083 steps before getting back off the train at West Footscray (and he reckons he was cheated …

Lock Down Foot, aka Plantar Fasciitis

As we enter our two-hundred-and-I’m-no-longer-counting day of lockdown, feet across Melbourne are starting to show the strain. Heel Pain. Heel Spurs. Plantar Fasciitis. Arch strain. Stabbing pain in the heel – that is so intense you’re forced to hobble those first ten minutes out of bed. And you’re definitely not springing out of your chair …