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Sports Podiatry

  

Podiatry Sydney CBD

Located in the heart of the Sydney CBD, Elevate Podiatry is easily accessible to the busy professional and city resident. The combination of our Sydney CBD location and our individual focused consultations and treatments, makes Elevate Podiatry the number one choice for those looking to achieve optimum results. Our Podiatrist are of the highest standard boasting many years of experience. Elevate Podiatry Sydney CBD, for convenience and top class service.

Podiatrists are part of the health care team that specializes in the diagnosis and management of foot disorders & injuries associated with foot and lower limb function.

Stewart Hayes has over 15 years experience as a podiatrist specializing in the area of Sports Podiatry (the specialty dealing with biomechanical, sporting & overuse complaints rather than general footcare such as toenails or corns).  Stewart has dealt with children, adults, the elderly, workplace injuries, military personnel, social and international level athletes.

Specialties:

  • Video treadmill gait analysis
  • Custom made Sports Orthotics (arch supports) that are cushioned, not rigid with 12 months free after care.
  • Footwear evaluation and advice (casual, sports and industrial/safety)
  • WorkCover NSW Permanent Impairment Assessor  Lower Limb.
  • Overuse complaints/injuries to the feet, ankles, knees, hips & lower back (when foot mechanics are a contributing factor). Specifically, Stewart has vast experience dealing with conditions such as:
    • Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction and Accessory Naviculars
    • 1st MTP joint (big toe joint) Osteoarthritis and Bunions
    • Patellofemoral joint pain (Runners Knee)
    • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
    • Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain)
    • Children Growing Pains

Previous and current services/memberships:

  • Australian Defence Forces
    • Canberra Area Medical Unit, Duntroon.
    • Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Watson
  • 2006-09 Australian Golf Opens
  • The Scots College
  • 2003 Rugby Union World Cup
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Team
  • Member of the Australian Podiatry Association
  • Member of the Australasian Podiatry Council
  • Member of Sports Medicine Australia.

A doctors referral is not required to see Stewart.

General information:

  • Pronation is a perfectly natural biomechanical function of the foot and the medial longitudinal arch. When the heel makes contact with the ground, the arch collapses or rolls inwards. Its the foots way of absorbing shock at impact. Then the foot stabilises and should roll evenly off the tips of the toes and not roll off the inside of the foot, especially the big toe.  Pronation is an important and absolutely necessary part of foot function during walking and especially when running and most of us have pronated feet.  Excessive pronation with weight bearing activity can lead to overuse injuries of the feet, legs and even lower back.
  • Flat Feet - The term Flat Feet is a very poor general description of pronation.  Very few people actually have true Flat Feet, where the foot does not have a medial arch even when looking at it when it is off the ground.  Flat feet can be problematic and are generally not suited to prolonged standing or intense weight bearing activity. Young children appear to have Flat Feet, but in a lot of cases this is just a normal stage of development which may improve as the child grows.
  • Supination is the opposite of pronation and people with supinated feet are typically poor at absorbing shock and do not adapt well to prolonged walking or running, especially on uneven ground where they are prone to rolling their ankles.
  • Footwear companies have developed shoes to suit all foot types and mechanics.  However, it can be difficult to choose the correct model and thats why trained staff are essential in assisting with finding the right shoe for you and your foot type.  Beware of shoes that appear to have a gimmick as they are often just that and can in fact be detrimental to your foot mechanics, predisposing you to injury.

Orthotics - Some people require more support or mechanical correction than shoes can provide.  These people may need premade or custom made orthotics (arch supports or inserts).  Many people may benefit from premade orthotics, whereas the more severe cases or hard core athletes may need custom made orthotics.  A regular review of orthotics is necessary to ensure they last a sufficient amount of time.  Premade orthotics can last anywhere from weeks to months, but generally not years.  Custom made orthotics can last anywhere from 4-10 years provided they are maintained with yearly or 2 yearly reviews with repairs when necessary.  Not everyone needs custom made orthotics and that especially applies to young children with what appear to be Flat Feet.  Studies have proven that orthotics do not permanently alter the development of childrens feet.  However, if children or adults have excessively pronated feet or complain of discomfort with activity, then orthotics are usually indicated.