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 […]
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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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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. Hasn’t it been crazy? Everybody’s apprehensive, hopefully […]
Continue reading 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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It wasn’t long ago that foot injuries weren’t taken too seriously. In fact no minor injuries were. It was a simpler time when we understood just little enough to not worry about what we put in our bodies, the atmosphere or on TV. If a bone wasn’t actually poking out at an angle, parents and […]
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Be careful what you wish for – that’s a lesson I’ve learned the hard way this year. After sweating through what seemed to be the stifling summer that never ended and the autumn that never happened, I found myself praying for winter’s arrival with blessed relief. I should have known better. Melbourne weather, on the […]
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I enjoy talking to people. Really, I do. You should see what I do for a hobby. But when I talk during the day, I have a lot of similar conversations and I promise, it’s not because of you. It’s not you at all. It’s me. I’m a podiatrist. And the conversation goes something like […]
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