BACK-TO-SCHOOL IS AN EXCITING TIME FOR PARENTS AND KIDS, BUT BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING CAN BE ANOTHER STORY. LET TODAY’S PODIATRIST HELP TAKE SOME OF THE STRESS AWAY WITH THESE SEVEN HELPFUL SHOE-SHOPPING TIPS!

1. Children’s Feet Change With Age. Shoe and sock sizes may change every few months as a child’s feet grow.

2. Shoes That Don’t Fit Properly Can Aggravate The Feet. Always measure a child’s feet before buying shoes, and watch for signs of irritation.

3. Never Hand Down Footwear. Just because a shoe size fits one child comfortably doesn’t mean it will fit another the same way. Also, sharing shoes can spread fungi like athlete’s foot and nail fungus.

4. Examine The Heels. Children may wear through the heels of shoes quicker than they outgrow the shoes. Uneven heel wear can indicate a foot problem that should be checked by a podiatrist.

5. Take Your Child Shoe Shopping. Every shoe fits differently. Letting a child have a say in the shoe- buying process promotes healthy foot habits down the road.

6. Always Buy For The Larger Foot and the longest toe. Feet are seldom precisely the same size and your longest toe may not be your big toe.

7. Buy Shoes That Do Not Need a “Break-In” Period. Shoes should be comfortable immediately. Also make sure to have your child try on shoes with socks or tights, if that’s how they’ll be worn

What a crazy week its been with bikes down every street! But how exciting- the tour is here and we are loving it!

When it comes to cycling and the feet your might be suprised by the amount cycling specific injuries that are seen such as numbness, "hot foot", burning sensations, pain on the top of your feet, blisters, and general feeling of your foot and legs "cramping up". Cycling and cleats place the feet under unusual stresses and with that comes cycling specific problems many of which can easily be sorted with little more than a padding or two or a little changes in riding style and bike positioning.

We are lucky enough to be surrounded by the excitement at both of our clinics this year with the race riding past the front door at St Bernards Road at Magill, and at the end of our street on Opey Ave Hyde Park.

Over 20 Styles available!
The revere shoes range is renown for providing all day comfort and support. With its removable footbed its now easier than ever to put you orthotics into shoes. If you'd prefer we can also hand make orthotics specific to the shoe (that can also be used on other shoes if desired) so that the shoe and orthotic appear seamless so know one will even know they're there!

Stock available at Unley Rd, however we also carry a display range at magill for orders.

Online soon at www.thefootshop.com.au

Our new summer stock of orthaheel sandles and thongs are in our Adelaide Podiatry clinics now and on www.thefootshop.com.au. Full range based in our unley clinic and can be arranged at Magill.

New shoes in stock include Orthaheel Dakota sandal in orange and black, Womens Orthaheel Cali adjustable sandal, new colours in childrens Wave Thongs and the new red womens Orthaheel Weave Thong