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The Three Types of Custom Orthotics and Who Should Get Them

Are you suffering from foot or heel pain that makes your daily activities more difficult? Foot orthotics may be the solution you’ve been searching for. Made to support and correct foot function, orthotics can alleviate pain and improve overall foot health. In this article we’ll talk about the 3 main types of orthotics and who […]

Woman holding her heel in pain from plantar fasciitis

How Orthotics Help Treat Plantar Fasciitis

Do you often wake up with a sharp pain in your heel? Or maybe you’ve noticed an increasing discomfort in your feet after a long day of standing or running? If so, you might be suffering from a common condition known as plantar fasciitis. But don’t worry, Dr Richard Chasen is here to tell you […]

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How do orthotics work for correcting foot conditions?

If you’re considering getting custom orthotics to correct a foot or other lower limb condition such as plantar fasciitis, you might be wondering how orthotics work. How Your Body Gets Out of Alignment A helpful frame for thinking about orthotics is driving in your car to a specific destination along a predefined route. You’ll be […]

Orthotics Being Fitted to a Woman's Foot

Do I need orthotics for my feet? Melbourne Podiatrist Dr Richard Chasen answers.

One of the questions we get asked all the time is, “Do I need orthotics?” Watch this video to hear Dr Richard Chasen’s answer: I wish I could give an easy yes or no answer, but it depends on a lot of factors. When someone comes to see us, we need to have a look […]

Important Covid-19 update from Dr Richard Chasen of The Lower Limb Clinic

First of all, we hope you and your families are safe and well. Please do everything you can to keep it that way. We just wanted to update you on where things stand if you need our help with a foot or ankle problem in the coming weeks. Watch the video below. Here’s what you […]

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The Arch Enemy – The Complete Guide to Plantar Fasciitis

As they looked up at me, my heart sank. “Is it what I think it is?”, they asked, eyes welled with an emotion I couldn’t quite put my finger on. “Looks like plantar fasciitis”, I stated cautiously. “yes! I was right!” they gushed. Never have I seen someone so gleeful about foot pain, as two […]

Resolution Revolution – 6 Small Changes You Can Make to Improve Your Health & Fitness

May is almost here, and if you’re like millions of people all across Australia, you’re probably starting to shift rather uncomfortably in your seat whenever you’re reminded about those New Year’s Resolutions you made somewhere in the deep fog of last year. We get it, you totally had the best of intentions. However, first there […]

These Boots Were Made for Walking – The 5 Best Walks in Melbourne

These Boots Were Made for Walking – The 5 Best Walks in Melbourne I don’t know about you, but I struggled to suppress offended pangs of righteous indignation when it was recently announced that Melbourne had lost its coveted title of The World’s Most Livable City to Vienna. Oh, the shame! Oh, the ignominy of […]

If the Shoe Fits – How to Choose the Right Footwear for Healthy Feet

The inimitable Bette Midler once famously quipped: “I firmly believe that with the right footwear, one can conquer the world”. While I’m willing to begrudgingly accept the possibility that she may not have been referring to her deeply held love of podiatry, she might nevertheless be on to something. I mean, even Kim Jong Un […]

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