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8 tips to avoid Fungal Infections in the summer months

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Mobile physiotherapy following your joint replacement surgery

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Chronic Pain and Exercise

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"Helping people become independent and able to remain living well in their own homes for longer makes what I do the best job in the world. There is no greater satisfaction than knowing you’ve played a part in helping our clients reach their goals."

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Diabetes can affect the nerves in your feet and bl

Diabetes can affect the nerves in your feet and blood circulation, increasing the risk of infections, foot ulcers, and amputations.

Your risk is increased if you:
🔸Have had diabetes for a long time
🔸Are/were a smoker
🔸Lead a sedentary lifestyle
🔸Have been experiencing higher blood glucose levels for an extended period

Blood glucose levels that have not been managed can cause damage to your nerves and your blood supply to your lower limbs. Poor blood glucose management can also reduce the blood supply to the feet.

This can result in a loss of sensation in the feet, increasing the risk of an injury to the feet developing into an ulcer.

This can penetrate to the bone and lead to:
❌ an infection of the bone (osteomyelitis)
❌ ulceration (an infected open sore)
❌ eventually amputation (removal of a toe, foot or limb)

… stay tuned for our next post about how seeing an experienced Podiatrist can help!

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Congratulations to our remarkable team member of t

Congratulations to our remarkable team member of the month - Hannah.

Hannah has been an exceptional team member, delivering mentoring sessions to the team and lending her skills and knowledge of Gerontology. Well done Hannah!

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Tinea commonly referred to as "athlete's foot" is

Tinea commonly referred to as "athlete's foot" is caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. This fungi is common in warmer, humid environments and spreads vastly in communal areas such as swimming pools, shared showers, and nail salons.

Common symptoms of tinea pedis:
🔸Itchiness
🔶Dryness
🔶Burning
🔶Redness
🔶Scaling
🔶Peeling
🔶Blistering
🔶Foot odour

How can you avoid tinea pedis :
✅Maintain good foot hygiene
✅Wear breathable socks
✅Avoid barefoot walking in public establishments
✅Avoid sharing nail clippers and files with others
✅Avoid wearing the same pair of socks two days in a row

How to treat tinea pedis:
🔸Apple cider vinegar foot soaks
🔸Vicks Vapour Rub application
🔸SolvEasy tinea spray or cream
🔸Lamisil spray or cream

And most importantly, book in with the Podiatrist to get expert help 🦶

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A lovely breakfast catch up with the North West /

A lovely breakfast catch up with the North West / Inner North team last Saturday Morning - a great mix of Physiotherapists, Admin team, Management, OT and a very special guest of Phan, one of our mat leavers, and her new baby Wilfred! 😄

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FUNGAL INFECTIONS / ONYCHOMYCOSIS Fungal infectio

FUNGAL INFECTIONS / ONYCHOMYCOSIS

Fungal infections are a common presentation, caused by the growth of fungi on your nail plate. This fungi thrives in warmer, humid climates like tinea and can be found in communal areas such as swimming pools, shared showers, and nail salons.

Common symptoms of fungal nails:

🔸Discoloured nails
🔸Discoloured build-up underneath the nails
🔸Thickened nails
🔸Brittle nails
🔸Friable nails

How can you avoid fungal nails:

🔸Maintain good foot hygiene
🔸Wear breathable socks
❌Avoid barefoot walking in public establishments
❌Avoid sharing nail clippers and files with others
❌Avoid wearing the same pair of socks two days in a row

How to treat fungal nails:
✅Book in with the Podiatrist to get expert help

🔹Apple cider vinegar foot soaks
🔹Vicks Vapour Rub application
🔹SolvEasy tinea spray
🔹Lamisil spray

#fallsprevention #exercise #fitness #mobilephysio #physiotherapy #alliedhealthcare #mobilehealthcare #mobilepodiatry #businessculture #mobileoccupationaltherapy #rehab #positiveculture #jointreplacmentsurgery #mobility #team #podiatry #ownbodyteam #workout #homephysio #THR #kneereplacement

North East team catch up this morning! Plus some l

North East team catch up this morning! Plus some little additions 😀

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Our toenails act to protect the vulnerable skin on

Our toenails act to protect the vulnerable skin on our toes. Improper care of your toenails can lead to pain and in some cases infection.

Common causes can include:
❌Improper cutting techniques
❌Picking of nails
❌Trauma to nail
❌Poorly fitted footwear
❌Nail shape/growth patterns

At Own Body we will undertake a detailed examination to:
✅Identify the cause
✅Remove the ingrown toenail
✅Try to prevent it from reoccurring.

We will also:
- Educate you on the underlying cause of your issue
- Treat the presenting problem
- Implement any necessary changes to your footwear
- Review you to ensure we have prevented the problem from reoccurring

If problems persist and conservative management isn't successful we may consider nail surgery.

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Physiotherapist Meirna at the Brisbane Wellness ex

Physiotherapist Meirna at the Brisbane Wellness expo at The Terraces. Great work Meirna, fantastic job spreading the word about Own Body to the Brisbane community 👏

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