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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

Back on Your Feet – Returning to Exercise After a Foot Injury

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 […]

Frostbitten – The Essential Guide to Winter Foot Care

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 […]