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So you’ve got your next adventure planned, a lot of preparation has gone into that big trip. Maybe you are off overseas or starting bush walking. But have you stopped to think “is my footwear going to support my feet while I’m away?”. The last thing we want is to injure ourselves while we are […]

Summer is the season for cracked heels! We opt to wear more open styled shoes or go barefoot (as it’s hot), leaving our feet more exposed & vulnerable to drying out. You can help prevent dry cracked heels over summer with these tips: 1. Avoid excessive exposure to moisture depleting elements.  Our natural oils can […]

So when is Plantar Fasciitis NOT Plantar Fasciitis? In my practice I see a lot of people who come in with heel pain, They will say something like my heel hurts: I think I’ve got plantar fasciitis I’ve googled it and I’ve got plantar fasciitis Or My friend, brother, Mum, etc has said I’ve got […]

Does My Nailpolish Really Contain That? One of the most popular ways to care for and pamper our feet is to have a pedicure,  whether in a salon or something you do for yourself at home.  My favourite part of a pedicure is deciding what colour to paint my toenails but until recently I hadn’t […]

Here’s how to vote for us in the Trader Awards. Voting closes Monday 2nd of September and just for voting you could WIN $1000 shopping voucher. First open the voting page at https://www.yourviewholdfast.com/jettyroadawards19 Then click on the TAKE SURVEY button Then select the “Best Heath, Wellness and Fitness” category Then choose “Foot & Leg Centre” […]

As a consumer it can be tough to know if you should see your Chiropractor or Podiatrist for your foot problem? To help answer this questions let’s look at what Chiropractic and Podiatry can offer. What is Chiropractic? The word Chiro derives its root from the Greek kheir ‘hand’ meaning ‘combining form’ of the hand […]

How important are the exercises we show you? Our practitioners recommend and prescribe short specific and targeted exercises as part of your corrective program. This is so that we help your tissues to rest, relax and rehabilitate.  Doing this allows your tissues to better support the structural imbalance/misalignment in your feet. You may have noticed […]

How to Treat Athlete’s Foot Naturally with Essential Oils Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a contagious fungal infection which affects the skin. It’s really common in the feet but can also spread to the toenails and hands.  The infection is easily spread by skin to skin contact. So walking barefoot in wet areas where an […]

So What’s the Best Shoes for Nurses, Carers or Anyone Else That’s On Their Feet A Lot For Work? Choosing the best shoes for nurses, carers or anyone that works on their feet can be challenge. There is a whole lot of choice when you walk into a shoe store. Then there is all the […]

Suffering With Heel Pain Playing Golf? Here’s 3 Things You Can Do To Start Enjoying Your Golf Again – Without Heel Pain!  Do you agree that golf is quite a unique game? It can be so pleasurable and yet so painful at the same time? Just trying to hit a tiny ball 400 yards into […]