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The Importance of Socks for Foot Health: A Guide to Choosing the Right Socks.

Socks act as the interface between the skin of your feet and the shoe. They are crucial for preventing injury and keeping your feet feeling good and healthy when exercising. Socks function to: Reduce moisture. Prevent blistering. Regulate temperature. Provide cushioning, support and comfort. There are many different types of socks that podiatrists at Northside […]

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Hiking Fraser Island

Adventure Walking & Hiking, Clinic & Patient News

Congratulations to Foot Health Clinic community member Catherine on her recent solo hike of Fraser Island. Her six-day 99km hike included Kingfisher Bay Resort, Lake Mckenzie, Lake Wabby and the Valley of the Giants. Read more about Catherine’s adventure, what preventive measures she undertook to prevent injury and her tips for anyone looking to undertake this naturally

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Preparing Your Feet for the Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge

Adventure Walking & Hiking

Blisters are the number one reason people don’t finish Oxfam Trailwalker. Preventing blisters and preparing and strengthening your feet and ankles are the keys to a successful walk. Below are some tips for keeping your feet healthy and happy during training and on the day. Footwear. Make sure you have a comfortable pair of good

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Hiking The Main Range, Pleasure and Pain

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Our intrepid explorer Oliver Fawcett recently did a three day back country hike with some Samford locals in the Main Range National Park. It was a truly magnificent trip with its fair share of pleasure and pain. Our intrepid explorer Oliver Fawcett did a three day back country hike with some Samford locals in the

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Foot Health Clinic Walks the Camino de Santiago

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In September 2014, podiatrists Oliver Fawcett and Kim Edwards, together with their 12-year-old twin daughters, Lucca and Finlay, completed 350km of the Camino de Santiago, a centuries-old pilgrimage to the shrine of St James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Here Oliver reports on the difference having the right footwear and

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Adventure Walking & Hiking

The Importance of Socks for Foot Health: A Guide to Choosing the Right Socks.

Hiking Fraser Island

Preparing Your Feet for the Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge

Hiking The Main Range, Pleasure and Pain

Foot Health Clinic Walks the Camino de Santiago

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