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Join our team! We are hiring a Podiatrist

December 17, 2024/0 Comments/in Health, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

 

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GV Sportscare – Physio and Podiatry are looking for a part time podiatrist to join our passionate and busy multidisciplinary team in Shepparton. A strong interest in biomechanics and sports injuries would be most ideal, as our podiatry case load can range from 50-80% sports and biomechanical clients on any given week.

Currently our musculoskeletal physiotherapists and podiatrists have a keen interest in natural and functional rehab as well as strength conditioning and running re training. We work collaboratively to provide the best outcome for our clients, including reviewing overall lifestyle from diet, training, return to sport performance, sleep, recovery to appropriate sunlight.

Shepparton is a town that will truly value your podiatry skills; as the area is not heavily saturated with clinicians and we have a constant waitlist for our expertise. It is a strong sporting area and a central location to reach great outdoor activities, wineries, camping and bush walks.

 

What you will enjoy

-Relaxed, supportive and collaborative environment

-Structured mentoring system provided by clinical directors and external colleagues + regular team-based case discussions

-Generous remuneration package, retainer+ commission, including yearly professional development fund

-clientele ranging from recreational exercisers and general population to elite junior and senior athletes.

-Beautiful, open working environment with a tight knit team. Eat your lunch on the back deck overlooking the bush or go for a walk on the nearby track

See our post: Why our Podiatrists are different ? 

 

Job Requirements

-Driven and inquisitive, therefore new graduates or experienced Pods are both welcome to apply if you wish to be part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team with a desire for continual improvement

-Mix of early morning and evening shifts, NO weekend work is required

-The position is part time; with opportunity to increase

-Current AHPRA registration, Right to work in Australia, WCC and Police Check

-Start date negotiable

 

 

For more information

Contact Tom Davey on 03 5897 7044 for a confidential discussion or email tomd@gvsportscare.com.au.

Alternatively, get a feel for our clinic via Instagram @gvsportscare.

If you wish to apply, please send your cover letter and resume to tomd@gvsportscare.com.au

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Running tips from Tom

October 15, 2020/0 Comments/in Health, Physio Shepparton, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

Podiatrist Tom gives his top 3 tips for runners!

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Tom’s Podcast Library

September 17, 2020/0 Comments/in Health, Physio Shepparton, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

Podcasts are a fantastic way to consume and learn new information from credible sources, often in chunks of 1-2 hours. Pretty efficient! As we know most of this information is literally at our fingertips, the only thing slowing us down is the rate at which we are able to search and process this information. Who knows, this may change some day with Elon Musk’s proposed neural-link, (you will understand that reference if you catch Elon’s first Joe Rogan podcast).

As a Podiatrist, it is my job to be an expert in a small area of the body (the lower leg and foot). As a profession we complete professional development every year to keep ourselves up to date with the latest research and treatments. 

That’s all well and good when it comes to the foot, but what about the rest of the body? Surely we need to educate ourselves on the broader aspects of health and the human body right? 

Of course. 

Not only does this broaden our knowledge on how the foot relates to the rest of the body but I have found this invaluable when referring to other professions for help, because we can’t fix everything ourselves.

Over the past 2 years I have collated a list of my favourite podcasts and resources, with the goal of improving as a foot specialist but improving on my overall health knowledge.

 The podcasts and resources in this library have either; 

  • Changed my clinical practice in a positive way
  • Had a positive impact on clients that I have seen
  • Had a positive impact on my own health
  • Sparked interest and further reading in areas related and unrelated to my profession

Starting with THE most impactful podcast I believe I have ever listened to. The topic is “sleep”. We do it every day but do we get enough? HOW do we get enough? The way Matthew Walker breaks down the importance of sleep in this podcast is truly powerful. I have not treated sleep the same since.

Good quality and quantity of sleep has been shown to improve:

  • Injury rehab/recovery
  • Injury prevention
  • Weight loss 
  • Muscle building

The podcast explains HOW these are influenced. 

Sleep is undoubtedly the most important pillar of health. So much so that I truly believe and as Matthew Walker explains: the other 2 pillars of health (nutrition and exercise) only have their maximum benefit if sleep is done well. Throughout the 2 hour podcast, Matt gives great pointers on how to improve your sleep instantly and practically, in small achievable steps.

This JRE episode is a great start to sleep education. It’s not too heavy and not too hard to listen to. 

Joe Rogan Experience #1109 – Matthew Walker 

If this blows you away as much as it did me, Matt has clocked up around 10 more hours worth of free podcasts/audiobooks on:

  • The Peter Attia Drive Part I, II, III with Matthew Walker (8 hours) 
  • Found my fitness podcast with Rhonda Patrick & Matthew Walker (2.5hours) 
  • Audiobook (Audible) – Why We Sleep (Sign up get a free credit to purchase book)

You may notice as you look through the list below that I’m a big fan of Joe Rogan. He swears a lot, but if you can look past that he’s an intelligent and open minded host that gets the most out of his ultra intellectual guests and makes it understandable for you and I!

I will add to this list as I find new great content and build a well rounded library of information for anyone to get ideas on how to perhaps improve their overall health. The health section of this podcast library is not to be construed as medical advice. One should not delay seeking medical advice for a medical issue related to any of these topics. It is purely to build interest, build the conversation and learn to invest in your health. And the other half that’s not health? – just some other people I find very interesting.

Tom’s podcast library

 

Sleep

  • Joe Rogan Experience #1109 – Matthew Walker  
  • The Peter Attia Drive Part I, II, III IV with Matthew Walker (10 hours)
  • Found my fitness with Rhonda Patrick & Matthew Walker (2.5hours) 
  • Audiobook (Audible) – Why We Sleep (Sign up get a free credit to purchase book) 

Health/Longevity/Nutrition

  • Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) & Rhonda Patrick – I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
  • Low carb podcast & GP show – David Unwin  Low Carb For Diabetes Part 1, Part 2, see also our ‘LCHF library’
  • Rhonda Patrick – Found my fitness podcast – Episodes
  • Tim Ferris – Dom D’Agistino – The Ketogenic Diet 
  • Peter Attia Drive – Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D.: ketosis, n=1, exogenous ketones, HBOT, seizures, and cancer
  • Joe Rogan – episode #1108 – Peter Attia
  • The Tim Ferris Show – Peter Attia – Fasting, Metformin, Athletic performance and more
  • The Tim Ferris Show – Dom D’agistino – Disease prevention, Cancer and living longer
  • Medicinal Mushrooms & Optimising your health – The Movement Fix Podcast
  • Joe Rogan & David Sinclair Biology of ageing I, II
  • The Foot Collective – Health Conversations Ep. 10 – Jeff Shub

Feet/Shoes

  • The Foot Collective + Ray Mclanahan
  • The Foot Collective – #shoptalk Ep. 4 | Orthotics
  • The Foot Collective – #shoptalk Ep. 10 | Debunking Common Foot Myths
  • ReWild yourself + Ray Mclanahan
  • The Running For Real Podcast + Ray Mclanahan
  • The Movement Fix + Jay Dichary I, II
  • The Barefoot Movement Podcast + Clinton Ober (Earthing)
  • The Foot Collective – #shoptalk Ep. 13 | The Vibram Lawsuit
  • The Foot Collective – Nerd Conversations Ep. 1 – Mike Filipovic

Movement

  • The Foot Collective – Movement based lifestyle
  • Move your DNA (Audiobook) – Katy Bowman
  • Katy Bowman – Move your DNA Podcast #106 Alignment Matters : Your feet through the years
  • Mobility and Flexibility: Whats the difference? – The Movement Fix Podcast

Training/ Load management

  • Workload management and Injuries – Tim Gabbett PhD – The Movement Fix Podcast
  • The Young Athlete Podcast – Who’s journey is it? – A parents perspective

Mindfulness

  • How to master your mind – Sam Harris
  • Sam Harris – The Waking Up Podcast
  • Waking up – App

Other

 

Evolution

  • JRE Bret Weinstein + Heather Heying – Former professors of Evolutionary Biology at Evergreen State College
  • JRE + Bret Weinstein I, II, III
  • JRE + Geoffrey Miller – Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist, serving as an associate professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico and known for his expertise in sexual selection in human evolution.
  • JRE + Richard Dawkins – FRS FRSL is an English ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author.
  • JRE + Steven Pinker – A cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind.

Space

  • JRE + Bob Lazar – Bob Lazar is a physicist who worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, and also on reverse engineering extraterrestrial technology at a site called S-4 near the Area 51 Groom Lake operating location.
  • JRE + Cmndr Fravor – Commander David Fravor is a retired US Navy pilot, who has a close encounter in 2004 with the so-called Tic Tac UFO
  • JRE + George Knapp – George Knapp is an author, speaker, and the chief investigative reporter at KLAS TV in Las Vegas, NV
  • JRE + Neil deGrasse Tyson I, II, III – Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator.
  • JRE + Brian Cox I, II – Professor Brian Cox is an English physicist and Professor of Particle Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester in the UK.
  • JRE + Garret Riseman – Garrett Reisman is a former NASA Astronaut. He is currently a Professor of Astronautical Engineering at USC and a Senior Advisor at SpaceX.
  • JRE + Cmndr Chris Hadfield – Chris Hadfield is a retired Canadian astronaut who was the first Canadian to walk in space. He also authored the New York Times Bestseller “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth”

Motivation

  • JRE + Kevin Hart I, II

Tech

  • JRE + Elon Musk I, II – Elon Musk is a business magnet, investor and engineer.
  • JRE + Edward Snowden – Edward Snowden is an American whistleblower who copied and leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013 when he was a Central Intelligence Agency employee and subcontractor.

Sustainable hunting

  • JRE + Steve Rinella I, II – Steven Rinella is an outdoorsman, author, and television host. He currently hosts “MeatEater” on the Sportsman Channel & Netflix, and a podcast also called “MeatEater”.

 

Tom Davey

Podiatrist Shepparton

GV Sportscare

 

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Are thongs bad for your feet?

September 17, 2020/0 Comments/in Health, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

The warmer weather is here and with that, off come the shoes.

If you’re a thong wearer, ditching the shoes and wearing thongs everyday can make the feet a little bit sore. If we don’t over do it, this soreness may only last a short time.

Don’t get me wrong, this is great for the feet – they NEED to move! However, there are a few considerations when making the change to more flexible summer footwear:

Limit wear time in the beginning:

  • This is similar to going for a long run with 0 training, or getting back in to the gym for the first time in a long time. You get sore!! This is not solely the shoes fault!
  • If the feet have been cooped up in stiff shoes the muscles, tendons and bones need time to adapt to this increase in movement.
  • Give them a break and let your feet recover in between wears.

Ensure you have a rear fastener on the shoe:

  • The traditional fastening of thongs (over the toes) is often loose, causing us to claw the toes downward to keep the thongs on our feet. Even if this fastener if firm, the back of the thong can still slip around – causing clawing for stability.
  • This constant clawing causes an un-natural walking gait and constant use of toe muscles which can lead to over-use injuries in the foot and ankle.
  • A rear fastening allows toes to relax – the foot is then able to function naturally

Now I know what you’re thinking, “but the rear fastener looks ugly and isn’t fashionable”. Trust me I’ve heard it all. However, some thongs with rear straps look good these days. If you want some options, chat to Tom!

Side note: Going barefoot on a regular basis as well as regular foot strengthening and mobility exercises will improve your ability to tolerate a flexible summer shoe.

Follow these steps and minimise your foot pain during summer. If you have foot pain and still want to wear flexible summer footwear – you can, just get it checked out, our Shepparton podiatrist Tom is an expert 😉

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Tom Davey

Podiatrist Shepparton

GV Sportscare

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Mapping your weekly runs

September 8, 2020/0 Comments/in Health, Physio Shepparton, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

We have seen an increase in running injuries over the past few months in both experienced runners and those new to running.

running sheppShepparton Podiatrist Tom explains in this video how to map out your runs and think carefully about the amount of rest in between each run. He also explains why rest days, strength and conditioning and cross training are all great ideas.

When it comes to running injuries, Tom will often help his clients to write out their weekly routine and look at what can be added or adjusted to allow the individual to continue to run while rehabbing an injury.

 

Tom Davey

Podiatrist Shepparton, GV Sportscare

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Achilles tendon pain

July 26, 2020/0 Comments/in Physio Shepparton, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

I have pain in my achilles tendon, should I rest it?

First, we need to make sure it IS a tendon that is causing your pain.
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If it is a tendon, the answer is no! ❌
In days gone past treatment and management of tendon pain was to rest and pain will get better.
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Now we know, if you rest a tendon for too long it will adapt to the decrease in load and actually become weaker.
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This makes returning to activity particularly difficult. Therefore, staged and progressive loading is key to coming back from a tendon injury.
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Allow time for your body to recover before heading back to activity. If you’re a bit sore, complete a smaller session, or cross train and work parts of the body that aren’t sore.
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A well balanced diet low in sugar and refined carbohydrates, good hydration and 8 hours of regular sleep per night will all help to decrease inflammatory markers within the tendon and recover quicker.
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We understand how important physical activity is. Keeping you as active as possible and getting you back to sport as quickly as possible is something we at GV Sportscare take very seriously and endeavour to tailor loading programs individually for every client.
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Podiatrist Shepparton, GV Sportscare

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Bunions: non surgical management

July 23, 2020/0 Comments/in Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

Our Shepparton podiatrist utilises treatment that is focussed on restoring the natural foot shape and function.

 

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Tom achieves this via foot/leg strength, movement/mobility and footwear selection.
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Everyone needs natural foot shape and function to move pain free. Certain features in most modern shoes prevent the foot from functioning as it should.
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Building foot and leg strength, increasing mobility within the foot and avoiding particular shoe features can see a bunion return to normal over time.
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Surgery for bunions is necessary in some cases. However, it is important to know that there are treatments and changes that can be utilised to fix or manage the bunion conservatively.
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Tom Davey

Podiatrist Shepparton, GV Sportscare

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Top 10 myths about ankle sprains

July 23, 2020/0 Comments/in Physio Shepparton, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries to occur. Women are at greater risk, as are children and adolescents and those that play indoor or court sports such as basketball or netball. This probably comes as no surprise, what may surprise you is how the management of these injuries has progressed away from the old ‘ice and rest’. At GV Sportscare our Shepparton Podiatrist and Physiotherapists are experts in ankle sprains, having worked on football teams, netball teams and closely with foot and ankle surgeons. Read on to learn about some of the myths behind ankle sprains! 

Myth #1: Crutches are essential to faster recovery

crutches shepp podiatryMost people are surprised to find that their physio or podiatrist is very keen to get them off crutches ASAP. In severe ankle sprains or suspected fractures, crutches are required, however in the mild to moderate ankle sprain crutches will actually slow down your recovery. Crutches reduce the weightbearing through the joint (which is a good thing if there is too much pain and damage). However in a mild to moderate injury it is unnecessary and will cause you to lose movement and strength, which you will need to work harder to regain as part of your rehab. Your Shepparton Physio or Podiatrist are able to assess your injury and guide you as to whether or not crutches are required and work with you to wean you off them!

Myth #2: I need to see a Shepparton GP before seeing a Physio or Podiatrist

Podiatrists and Physios are well trained in assessing and treating ankle sprains and can refer you for any relevant scans such as x-ray and MRI, if required. We have specialist tests we can perform and provide you with taping or ankle supports on the spot, should you need them. We can also begin your rehab process of exercises from your very first session. This is very important as early movement and strength work can fasten your recovery or return to sport. So in summary within one physio or podiatry session we can diagnose or send for scans, tape or fit a brace or crutches (if necessary) and start you on exercises, all with the goal of return to activity or sport ASAP! 

Myth #3: My x-ray is clear so I am unlikely to have sustained a severe injury

X-ray is used to clear fractures. Some fractures are too small to be picked up on x-ray and require a CT or MRI. This can include what we call an OCD (osteochondral defect), where a small piece of bone/cartilage has chipped off and can be sitting somewhere it shouldn’t. These often need to be removed as they can push and wear away on the cartilage where they shouldn’t. 

X-ray is always used when the person is unable to weightbear as a precaution to check for fracture (we are actually required to x-ray if you cannot weightbear). This is even more important in the child or adolescent as they are more likely to fracture. This is because in children the bones aren’t fully fused as in adult bones and therefore the bones are more susceptible to fracture. 

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X-ray also can’t tell you how severe your ligamentous injury is. Sometimes you can see a syndesmosis injury (when the tibia and fibula have separated due to damage to the ligaments between them) on x-ray. However ligamentous injuries can often take much longer to recover from and have long lasting effects on your ankle stability. 

Myth #4: I need to wait a few days before being seen by a Physio or Podiatrist

physio shepp calf workThe sooner you can be seen by your Podiatrist or Physio the better. When we waste a few days with the wrong management you are slowing down your recovery. Most people think injuries are a time based recovery, ie I have sustained a grade one ankle sprain therefore I will be back to sport in 2 weeks. This is partly true, injuries require healing and that takes time. However from our point of view your return to sport or activity is mostly based on ticking off certain criteria. For example can you raise onto your toes, can you stand on one leg, can you hop, can you run, etc. If you can’t do these things it doesn’t matter if your two weeks has passed, you are still not ready to return to activity. We then base our rehab on what you can and can’t do and aim to progress you on as quickly as possible. 

Myth #5: Icing and anti inflammatories are the best treatment for swelling

Ice

Icing is great to help numb the area and therefore relieve pain. However compression and elevation are far more important to help decrease your inflammation. Swelling in the ankle is particularly hard to get rid of due to gravity, as the fluid has no chance to escape the area. Compression helps to increase the pressure and essentially push the fluid out and elevation allows gravity to assist the swelling to move out of the area. There is actually very limited scientific research to prove that icing has much effect on swelling!

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Swelling management: you can see the effects of a compression bandage and elevation on the swelling of this ankle.

Anti inflammatories

shepp podiatry anti inflammatoriesIn the first 48-72 hours of your injury it is recommended to avoid anti inflammatories such as ibuprofen (Nurofen) and Voltaren. This is because the inflammation that occurs is your body’s response to injury and it actually brings special healing cells to the area that are beneficial for your recovery. This includes cells that remove debris and other cells that repair tissue.  Therefore this early inflammation is actually a GOOD thing and taking anti inflammatories will be detrimental to this process (FYI this is true of any injury, not just ankle sprains). 

The issue is when inflammation persists and essentially the fluid takes up room within your ankle joints and this can cause pressure and therefore additional pain. This is where the above advice for compression and elevation is key and at some stage after the first few days you may need to begin anti inflammatories. This should always be guided by a health care professional as anti inflammatories can commonly cause stomach lining irritation, which is not something to ignore!

If you need help with pain relief it is recommended to speak with your pharmacist or local Shepparton GP, however most people tolerate paracetamol (Panadol) and this has no known negative effect on your healing. 

Myth #6: High levels of bruising equals more damage

You may have noticed that everyone bruises to a different degree. For example some people just have to scratch their leg firmly and will bruise while others need a decent hit to bruise. This is related to each person’s clotting and other genetic factors. It can also be related to certain medication for example blood thinners and anti inflammatories can increase the amount of bleeding around an area and therefore the amount fo bruising that comes out. Therefore the amount of bruising that is evident in some ankle sprains doesn’t necessarily mean it is more severe than other injuries where there is minimal bruising. We take into account many factors when diagnosing the severity of the injury, bruising is taken into consideration but there is no hard and fast rule here.

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A severe ankle sprain: minimal dark bruising, mostly yellow.

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Myth #7: I should rest on the couch and avoid movement

Although when in pain this is what we feel like doing, there is good evidence that early movement will help you to return to normal quicker. When you have sustained a severe injury or you have a lot of swelling you will require periods where you need to elevate your ankle. However if you are able to walk and weightbear this will be helpful. This is where it is important to visit your local Shepparton podiatrist or physiotherapist so we can help you determine what level of rest is required!

Myth #8: Rehab is not worth it, I have gone back to sport before without it

physio shepparton netball injuriesOne of the biggest risk factors for future ankle sprain is previous ankle sprain. While those with mild ankle sprains will likely manage to get back to sport, the issue we commonly see is that the injury has caused a loss of range of motion, strength, balance or coordination on that side. Therefore you can understand how even though you have returned to sport that these deficiencies can result in subsequent ankle sprains and more time away from the sport that you love! With simple assessment and exercises we can get you on track to work on these deficiencies and therefore reduce your risk of future ankle injury!

Myth #9: Ankle braces are better then taping

Both ankle bracing and taping are thought to be just as effective in preventing ankle sprains and are highly recommended for those who have had an ankle injury and are playing sports such as netball, football, basketball, soccer etc. While some are resistant to taping or bracing, when comparing this to lengthy periods out of action should another ankle sprain occur, we know what we would chose!

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Ankle braces available at GV Sportscare

The advantages to ankle braces is that you aren’t reliant on the person taping your ankle to tape it correctly or risk of tape cuts or allergic responses to tape (which is more common than you think). If you are paying for your own tape, bracing is also a more economical option as once you have bought 4-5 rolls of tape you have paid for your ankle brace. However football and soccer boots are too narrow for ankle braces so taping is often the only option in these sports. If you wear ankle braces and you are buying new shoes we highly recommend taking your ankle braces with you as you often need 0.5-1 size larger to allow for the ankle brace. We would also advise checking with your Physio or Podiatrist before purchasing an ankle brace as many braces don’t have the metal ‘stays’ built in on the sides and this a crucial component of an ankle brace that will actually prevent injury. 

Myth #10: I’ve rolled my ankle more times then I can count, I don’t need to have it assessed

As a netball or footballer you may be one of those people where ~2 sprains/season is a given and you are well versed in your management. We do recommend these are still assessed for a number of reasons:

-recurrent sprains can result in chronic ankle instability, at some stage ankle reconstruction may need to be considered so that you don’t cause irreversible cartilage damage which can lead to osteoarthritis in later life. As we have worked closely with foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons we can help you decipher when it is time to consider a surgical opinion

-some ankle sprains can result in a ‘high ankle sprain’ which is an injury to the syndesmosis, the joint between to the tibia and fibula. This is a much more serious injury and requires a different management to the average ankle sprain. It can often require surgery to prevent serious ankle instability. Our Shepparton physio and podiatrist can easily screen for this injury with clinical tests 

-refer to myth #8, we are experts in finding your deficiencies post injury and providing you with a rehab plan to address this to reduce your risk of re-injury. 

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Distal syndesmosis joint = location of high ankle sprain.

 

Sophie Woodhouse

Physiotherapist Shepparton, GV Sportscare

Tom Davey

Podiatrist Shepparton, GV Sportscare

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Image references:

X-ray: https://www.imageinterpretation.co.uk/ankle.php

Calf raise: https://www.popsugar.com.au/fitness/Ankle-Exercises-Do-Avoid-Sprains-Injuries-31086537?utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=US:AU&utm_source=www.google.com

Syndesmosis: https://www.academyofclinicalmassage.com/syndesmosis-sprains/

Ankle brace: https://www.djoglobal.com/products/donjoy/donjoy-stabilizing-pro-ankle-brace

Ankle sprain prevention: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=948001962331923

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Learn more about our collaborative physio and podiatry care in Shepparton!

June 30, 2020/0 Comments/in Physio Shepparton, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

Watch our video introducing Shepparton’s Physio and Podiatry team, GV Sportscare and learn how we work together to get the best outcome for you!

 

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Podcast: How do you be the best sporting parent you can? 🚴🏋️⛷️🏌️🤸🤾🏀🎾🏏

May 21, 2020/0 Comments/in Physio Shepparton, Podiatry Shepparton/by Sophie

If you’re like us and love a good podcast, this is a great one! Stephen Rendall, a sport psychologist who has worked with many elite young athletes across many different sports, is interviewed by sports physio Scott Wilson as part of the Young Athlete Podcast. An easy 55 minute listen full of great practical tips about how to support your young athlete, from how to understand how their brain works from a developmental point of view, to how to act in the lead up to a big event. There are simple things like body language and how to talk to your athlete after a disappointing event or match. The link below also lists related websites and books for those who would like to know more. Happy listening!

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