by kilmorewallan | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog posts
When you’re too late for the old “prevention is better than a cure”, and you’ve found yourself with heels that resemble the grand canyon, here’s what to do: 1) Dress any deep cracks with betadine to avoid infection 2) Use...
by kilmorewallan | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog posts
1) Remove the build up of hard skin – this can be done at home with a foot file or pumice stone in mild cases, if there is a lot of dead skin, see your podiatrist for a treatment. A podiatrist will be able to properly debride this dead skin, which will give you a...
by kilmorewallan | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog posts
Podiatrists see patients with knee pain caused by overuse injuries and those related to malalignment of the foot and lower leg. It is thought that a majority of all lower back and knee problems, not caused by direct injury, are actually related to abnormal foot...
by kilmorewallan | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog posts
At Kilmore and Wallan we are very excited to announce that we are now able to provide shockwave treatment to our clients ! Extracorporeal shockwave therapy or shock wave for short is a new and effective treatment option for patients suffering from a variety of...
by kilmorewallan | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog posts
Life! Community Prevention Session Tuesday 17th October, 3.30-4.30pm Informative presentation on preventing Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke, and see if you’re eligible for a FREE healthy lifestyle course called the Life! Program. Where: John Taylor Room, Kilmore...
by kilmorewallan | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog posts
Podiatry – Foot Facts and Free Foot assessments When: Tuesday 17th October, 2-3pm Not sure if your feet need some attention? Though about seeing a Podiatrist, but not sure if you need to? Let your local Podiatrists inform you on everything you need to know about...
by kilmorewallan | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog posts
What: Falls and Balance strength and education class, created by Podiatrists and Exercise Physiologists When: Wednesday 18th October, 12pm-1pm Where: John Taylor Room, Kilmore Library Cost: Free Booking details: Bookings not required. All...
by kilmorewallan | Sep 26, 2017 | Blog posts
Not in an email, not on Twitter or Facebook, but really: laugh out loud. Whether you like watching Family Guy or Seinfeld reruns, if it gets you chuckling, it’s good for your heart. Research from the University of Maryland Medical Centre shows that laughter helps...
by kilmorewallan | Sep 26, 2017 | Blog posts
Diabetes is a disease that affects many Australians, and is characterised by the inability to manufacture or properly use insulin, a hormone used to help the body store sugars. When these sugars aren’t stored properly, the sugars remain in the bloodstream. These...
by kilmorewallan | Sep 26, 2017 | Blog posts
Place your feet slightly apart, shifting your body weight on one foot, stand on the toes of your other leg. Rotate of the raised foot clockwise and counter clockwise. Change the leg. Do 10 repetitions for each leg
