We often forget about the importance of keeping our feet healthy, and given that on average we will walk around 128,000 km in our lifetime, foot problems have the ability to greatly impact our quality of life. So what should you do when you have an issue with your foot or ankle? See a podiatrist! […]
In Australia, one person is diagnosed with diabetes every five minutes. As many as 15 percent of those people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer at some point in their lives, and 6 percent of those will be hospitalized due to a related complication or infection. Of those 6 percent, many will have a condition which worsens to the point where a toe, foot or even leg may need to be amputated.
The sun is shining and the weather is warming up so there’s no better time to get motivated and back into sport or exercise. Whether you are embarking on a new fitness venture or if you’re a seasoned sportsperson being active and participating in physical exercise is a great way to keep your body and […]
The winter sporting season is upon us again and higher training and playing loads are likely to increase the risk of soft tissue, contact and overuse injuries, especially in growing bodies. There are a multitude of ways to lower your risk of injury and it often begins at the feet. Purchasing correctly fitting and […]
Are you having trouble losing your winter spare tyre or want to start enjoying the spring weather but foot or knee pain is holding you back? You love to exercise or play sport and you want to improve your performance, but injuries are stopping you from being at your best? You want more […]
Our three clinics will be closed from the 23rd of December 2016, and will reopen at 8.00am on the 4th of January 2017. However if you would like to make an appointment for when we reopen you can make it on our online booking service at www.walkingclinic.com.au/bookings We would like to wish everyone a merry […]
The Walking Clinic is offering you the chance to win a $200 voucher at The Athletes Foot, just in time for Christmas! To enter our competition take a photo of your feet (or as we like to call it a “Footsie”) somewhere exciting or beautiful, go to our facebook page and upload the photo with […]
Our online booking portal has been restored and now you are able to make appointments online! However if you wish to make an appointment by phone, please call our team at Lyneham on 6249-1758 or Belconnen on 6251-5149 or Kingston on 6260-8244 Thank you for your patience. Regards The Walking Clinic
Our team of podiatrists regularly get asked questions about the fitment, management and effectiveness of orthotic devices fitted into your shoes. Here we will try to answer the most common questions asked by patients in regards to orthotics. What problems or conditions can be treated by fitting orthotics? There is a wide variety […]
The Walking Clinic Competition! We hope everyone has been safely snapping photos of The Walking Clinic ad currently on ACTION buses and are ready to post to Facebook! We are offering a fabulous voucher worth $200.00 at The Athletes Foot to one lucky winner. To enter – all you have to do is: 1– SAFELY […]
