Soccer Season: remain injury free this year
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4y ago
If you play soccer you would know how much running is involved over the course of a season. Statistics released from the recent Soccer World Cup found that the average player would run over 11km per game! From a lower limb perspective, your feet, ankles and knees are placed under large amounts of stress for long periods of time resulting in both acute and chronic injuries of the lower limb, especially if you have flat or high arched feet. Common Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries Acute injuries to the feet, ankles and knees can be hard to avoid when playing Commoon sinarios which result in an ..read more
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Bunion Blues
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4y ago
Bunions are a bony enlargement of the big toe joint which forms when there is movement of big toe towards the middle of the foot and a lump that results on the inside of the foot. Arthritis tends to develop in the joint along with problems fitting into footwear. Hammer toes can often arise as a secondary concern due to the formation of bunions. Arthritis, corns, callous and ingrown toenails often follow. Bunions can be caused by:abnormal foot mechanics (e.g. flat feet) inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) genetics   Bunions are also caused by poor foot posture where imbala ..read more
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To stretch or not to stretch... that is the question
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4y ago
Stretching is an activity where a specific muscle or tendon is intentionally elongated in order to improve one’s joint range of motion, flexibility and muscle control while at the same time reducing ones  risk of injury.   Unfortunately, if performed incorrectly, stretching can be dangerous and even detrimental to your performance.  There are many different techniques for stretching dependent upon which muscle group is being stretched, some techniques may be ineffective to the point of causing tears, hypermobility,  instability or permanent damage to the tendons, ligaments and muscle fib ..read more
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Plantar warts... not just a curse for swimmers!
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4y ago
​Plantar warts, also known as verrucaes, are benign noncancerous growths that occur on the soles or other weight bearing areas of the foot. Pressure from standing and walking often causes them to grow inwards into deep layers of the skin.   The human papilloma virus (HPV) invades the body through tiny cuts or breaks in the skin on the bottom of the foot. The virus often transmitted via contaminated surfaces such as tiled floors of gyms and swimming pools,  yoga mats and most recently through unsterile instruments at pedicure spas.  Verrucaes present asA small grainy growth on the bot ..read more
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How can Katie Nilan Podiatry help me?
Katie Nilan Podiatry Blog
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4y ago
​6 months prior to race day I was sitting in the orthopaedic surgeons office discussing options for my damaged and painful knee. Surgical success rate was only 10% (and I didn't want to go under the knife for a procedure with so little success!).  The other option was to strengthen and retrain the muscles around my knee joint to improve its functioning. Employing my knowledge and post grad qualifications in strength rehab and conditioning, I designed a training program to get me functioning back at my full capacity pain free.  I competed in that race and qualified for The World Champ ..read more
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Yes, we look after children's feet too!
Katie Nilan Podiatry Blog
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4y ago
​Children’s feet are different to that of adults. When developing, children’s bones are still very soft and are influenced more readily by abnormal pressure and forces. It is very important to nurture our children’s feet as most foot concerns we see in adults have developed since childhood.   The Katie Nilan Podiatry team are trained to treat common, acute and chronic foot and lower limb concerns in children of all ages. These include:Flat Feet In Toening Out Toeing Knock Knees Bow Legs Growing Pains Sever’s Disease Osgood- Schlatters Disease Sports Injuries Warts/ Verrucaes Ingrown ..read more
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Big Congratulations to Irish Dancer
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4y ago
When you have a patient who is a little superstar it is certainly something to write about! A Big Congratulations to Natalie O'Connor who placed 4th in the World Irish Dancing  Championships in Dublin in April this year.  Dancing is hard. The long, demanding hours of training would put most of us to shame. Just as musicians must keep their instruments in good working order, so also dancers must pay close attention to the health of their feet.  I have had the fortune of looking after Natalie's feet and lower limbs. I help to identify any potential  injuries and  prevent small issues b ..read more
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Heartbreak hill..... City2Surf here we come!
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4y ago
With a little under 3 weeks until the City 2 Surf, I thought now was a good a time as any to write a blog about tapering. Love it or loathe it, tapering is a fantastic element that you can incorporate into your training program to improve your race results!  ​Many athletes fail to realise that one of the most important aspects of marathon training is the taper phase.  Taper, or tapering, refers to a reduction in training (either in distance or intensity) in preparation for race day.  Numerous studies have concluded t ..read more
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Type 2 Diabetes: Are you at risk?
Katie Nilan Podiatry Blog
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4y ago
Diabetes is the fasting growing chronic condition in Australia. It is recognised by ones inability to maintain healthy levels of glucose in the blood[1]. The prevalence of diabetes in Australia has tripled in the last 30 years[2].One in six people over the age of 65 years have Type 2 diabetes, however for every 4 adults diagnosed, one goes undiagnosed [3] ​. This week marks National Diabetes Awareness Week. ​ ​ ​ ​Diabetes is responsible for cardiovascular disease (such as heart and blood vessel disease, stroke and heart attack), chronic kidney disease and loss of vision. As ..read more
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Lower North Shore Podiatry Clinic
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4y ago
Katie Nilan Podiatry is located on the Ground Floor of 153 Wycombe Rd, Neutral Bay (cnr Yeo St). This beautiful federation house is well known by Lower North Shore residents as a Medical Hub for the last 100 years. Our rooms are filled with natural light, comfortable and easily accessible. ​ ​ ​For patients with walking aids, wheelchairs or arthritic knees there are no steps, allowing pain–free access in and out of the clinic.   The clinic is in line with podiatry practice accreditation standards. We have onsite sterilization and orthotic manufacturing labs to guarantee clients h ..read more
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