by dwight@uminapodiatry.com.au | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog|Conditions|football|Netball|sports|Sports injuries, Uncategorized
Know Your Sport, Know Your Shoe Regardless of the sport you usually need your feet, excepting perhaps some wheelchair and adaptive sports. The days of canvas and rubber sand shoes being the choice for every sport are long gone and thankfully sports shoes are now made... 
by dwight@uminapodiatry.com.au | Oct 26, 2021 | Conditions|feet, feet|summer, Uncategorized
After seeing people with suspect lesions Jolene Meany wanted to check for skin cancers on feet. She has carried out some special training and attended courses in the use of the Dermatoscope. This is a device which is designed to magnify and examine the skin surface.... 
by dwight@uminapodiatry.com.au | Sep 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Help us celebrate our 40th Birthday In 1981 Umina Podiatry opened for business in a rented room adjacent to a Vet in West Street. Since that time we have seen a long list of podiatrists who have worked in the business, along with fantastic support staff on the front... 
by dwight@uminapodiatry.com.au | Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
We can help prevent falls in older people. Key facts 1 in 3 people aged 65 years and over fall each year Falls usually happen because gradual changes to our bodies make walking difficult, or they can be caused by hazards in and around the home. Falls can cause hip... 
by dwight@uminapodiatry.com.au | Jun 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Podiatrists top tips for dry cracked feet. The skin is the largest organ, covering most of the human body and comprises of 15% of the body’s weight. Why you get dry skin Dry skin occurs when there is reduction in water residing in the outer layers of the skin,... 
by dwight@uminapodiatry.com.au | Jun 7, 2021 | Blog|Conditions, Uncategorized
How does arthritis affect our feet? There are a number of different types of arthritis, which affect different people at different stages of their lives. The common types are either osteoarthritis, which is generally wear and tear or related to an injury, and...