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Is Podiatry Covered by Medicare in Brisbane?
Medicare Podiatrists in Brisbane Visits to a Medicare podiatrist in Brisbane may be bulk billed under certain conditions. It is up to your GP to provide you with an EPC or Enhanced Primary Care plan before your Medicare eligibility is 'turned-on'. This funding is...
read moreFreiberg’s Disease Treatment
Freiberg's disease refers to a painful condition mostly affecting the 2nd metatarsal head. This is the bony 'knuckle' in the ball of the foot behind the 2nd toe. What is Freiberg's Disease? The term is also used when the 3rd or 4th metatarsal bones are affected,...
read moreOrthopaedist or Podiatrist? How to Choose the Right Foot & Ankle Doctor
Containing 25% of the body’s bones, the foot is meticulous in design with 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments all working in harmony for seamless movement. The complexity of this extremity means there’s plenty of room for things to go...
read moreDo Custom Orthotics for Plantar Fasciitis Help?
Plantar fasciitis can result when feet suffer significant stress causing moderate to severe pain in the heel. It can affect people who stand throughout most of the day, those who carry extra weight, and also runners. Also, people with very high or low arches are more...
read moreIs Fasciitis The Same As A Heel Spur?
Is Fasciitis The Same As A Heel Spur? As far as a diagnosis of your pain goes, the answer is usually yes. The two terms are used interchangeably. However, just because you have heel pain, it does not mean that you definitely have a spur. Likewise, many people have...
read morePregnancy and Feet
Pregnancy and Feet Leg and foot pain is experienced by many women during pregnancy, especially during the last trimester. The most common issues associated with leg and foot pain include plantar fasciitis (heel or arch pain), swelling, varicose veins and cramping. ...
read moreIselin’s Disease
What is Iselin's Disease? Iselin's Disease is pain around the base of the little toe (5th metatarsal). The pain may radiate down the lateral (outside) of the foot. It is commonly described as a sharp/aching or ‘bruised’ type of pain. This is often associated with...
read moreBackward Foot Surgery
Backward Foot Surgery...
read moreDo I Need Orthotics?
How do I know if I need orthotics? People with excessive foot pronation of the feet (also known as fallen arches or flat feet) account for nearly all of the people who need orthotic inserts in order to function well. Only about 5 % of orthotics will be made for high...
read moreTypes of Orthotics
Walk Without Pain offers a wide range of types of orthotics. We are not owned by an orthotic laboratory and are free to prescribe comfortable orthotics suitable for a wide variety of conditions and budgets. The aim of orthotic treatment is to reduce pain and...
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