Do you stand all day at work? Chances are you are all too familiar with swollen feet, achy arches and sore heels. Whether you’re working as a tradie, in healthcare, retail or hospitality, there are ways to look after your feet to prevent pain and discomfort, and to prevent any future structural or permanent problems. […]
Your kids and their feet: choosing the right footwear and common problems
The new school year is looming, and your to-do list is probably getting longer. School uniforms, lunch boxes, text books, stationery and of course, school shoes. This last item is one we can help you with. We have excellent footwear shops in Adelaide which specialise in fitting school shoes for children. But if you have […]
Stress Fractures in The Foot and Ankle – a Sign of Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a progressive condition that occurs as people get older and is due to a loss of bone mass. With age, the bones can become less dense and more brittle because calcium and vitamin D are not as easily absorbed, and both of these are required to support bone formation. Weaker bones lead to […]
Foot Health Week 2022 – A visit to the podiatrist could save your life!
This year Foot Health week focuses on how your feet can give you early indications of other more serious health conditions. At Sanders Podiatry, we have always treated the feet as the foundation of the body. Good health starts from the ground up. Your feet can tell you a lot about underlying health concerns before […]
7 things your feet can tell you about your overall health and wellbeing
Your feet are the foundation of your body. With 26 bones in each foot, one quarter of the bones in your body exists in your feet. This complex and sophisticated appendage does a huge amount of work to keep you supported, upright, balanced and healthy throughout your life. Good health starts from the ground up. […]
Gout: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis, caused by a build-up of uric acid crystals in the joints. It can affect the hands, elbows, knees and wrists but most commonly it affects the feet, especially the big toe. About 4% of Australians experience gout and we find it mostly affects males. The pain of a […]
6 self-care tips to look after your toenails
Whether you love your feet, or if you look at them and wish you had another set, they do a lot of work for you! From the moment you are born to the end of your days, your feet will walk hundreds of thousands of kilometres. So, in between all these kilometres, looking after them, […]
Why do my feet ache in winter? 4 common foot problems
Winter is a time to snuggle up, batten down the hatches and keep your feet and toes nice and warm! But your feet can get achy and painful during the colder winter months for no apparent reason. There may be some underlying issues that we can help you with, or you might just need to […]
The difference between custom orthotics and off-the-shelf orthotics
At Sanders Podiatry, we believe that as glasses are to eyes, orthotics are to feet. Orthotics are designed to address any biomechanical misalignment in your feet that causes pain or other problems in normal everyday function. What’s the difference between a custom orthotic and an off-the-shelf orthotic? A custom orthotic does much more than simply […]
5 self-care habits at home for healthy feet
Your feet take an average of 6000 steps per day, bearing all the weight of your body. As one of the most complex parts of the human anatomy, the 26 bones, 30 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments work hard for you as you walk, run or stand for long periods of […]