Having over 50 years experience in Podiatry, Ruth Sanderson-Friis and Craig Hodson Cornford are well versed in all aspects of Podiatric Conditions. Walking problems can be corrected with exercise, inserts or custom made in-shoe devices (orthoses).

Posture and gait are very closely linked and, working with local physiotherapists, improvements can be made that reduce degeneration in mal-aligned joints and therefore reduce pain.

Craig has a special interest in musculoskeletal podiatry and is well known for his additions to the inside of the shoe that correct a number of functional disorders.

Ruth has been involved in the podiatric management of pre and peri menopausal women.

General podiatry, including toenails, corns and callus are an integral part of the treatment.

 

Instep Podiatry now has a third clinic at Albany Creek Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre at 640 Albany Creek Road, Albany Creek. Ruth Sanderson-Friis will be working with Rob Thams and his team of sports physiotherapists to bring you after hours consultations to help solve your lower limb sporting problems.

Biomechanical assessments, gait analysis and orthotics will be used to reduce excessive stress on the lower limb to improve foot function. Referral to sports physicians, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals will be made as appropriate.

The Albany Creek Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre team includes a

Diabetes and other medical conditions:

It is important that the treating podiatrist is made aware of any medical conditions that may affect your treatment. All diabetic patients should have an annual review of their feet. Once this is done, a copy is sent to their medical practitioner and / or specialist to advise on the situation.

We liaise with many specialists such as rheumatologists, endocrinologists and physiotherapists to ensure that you obtain the best holistic treatment available.

Children:

Children are not just little adults and must be treated as a separate entity. Both Ruth and Craig have dealt extensively with children's gait abnormalities and continue to update their knowledge in this very specific field.

Gait Analysis:

Understanding how walking affects the body has been the priority of podiatrists for years. Watching carefully as a person walks / runs can give invaluable information as to where problems may occur. Observing footwear pattens on shoes is also very useful. The TOG scan computerised gait system has been in use in the practice for nearly three years. This is an adjunct to personal observation and details pressure patterns of the foot during walking.

General Podiatry:

All of our instruments are sterilised and logged on the premises. Corns, callus, ingrown toe nails and other skin problems are dealt with in the best possible manner.

Diagnosing the reason for such skin abnormalities will endeavour to stop the reoccurrence of them. This may involve change of footwear, orthotics or padding.

Reflexology:

Carmen Stout has returned from the UK where she had a busy reflexology practice and is now at Instep Podiatry Brisbane.

Reflexology is a treatment to the feet for the therapeutic effect. It is a form of natural holistic therapy based on the belief that there is an energy system which connects points on the feet and hands to organs, systems and structures within the body.

Stress and poor lifestyle create blocks in this energy system resulting in a lack of balance in the body.
Reflexology is a gentle and non invasive way of detecting imbalances in a person. Reflexing these areas will help the body to restore balance and improve health and well being.

It is a wonderful technique to bring about relaxation and revitalisation on all levels of mind, body and spirit.

How to get started

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Podiatry Articles

Phytonail - An Innovation for Discoloured Nails

Discolouration of the nail plate is becoming increasingly more common. Infection can be picked up anywhere ... It results in a long term, difficult to treat condition of the nail plate that is unsightly and can become painful as the nail plate thickens. Read more here...

Sore Feet?

The Strassburg Sock is the latest innovation to treat arch and heel pain available through your local Instep Podiatry Clinic. A comfortable white stretchy sock, it is worn at night to hold the foot in tension to gradually stretch the calf muscle and the Plantar Fascia. Read more here...

Case Studies

Instep Podiatry and the Case of the Injured Runner

Ms. Jane, a 42 year old fit woman, presented with a very painful heel that she felt she had injured during a tennis game and it was now keeping her awake at night. She walked favouring her left foot and now had developed a sore right foot. Read more here...

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