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Treatment for Foot Pain in Geelong

6/6/2018

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Foot Pain

The feet contain 26 bones and 33 joints, interconnected with 126 muscles, ligaments and nerves, making them a complicated body structure. This explains the numerous causes of foot pain experienced by our clients.
Some of the common foot complains we see in clinic are:

  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Bunions
  • Hammertoes
  • Burning Heel
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Achilles Tendonitis
  • ​Gout
  • General foot pain
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To achieve the lasting pain relief that Bowen Therapy is famous for requires addressing the underlying cause. The root causes can be varied, but by using advanced assessment methods we find that often there are several contributing factors that need to be corrected so that lasting relief can be experienced.

You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the
Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Foot Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.​
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All You Want To Know About Gout

6/9/2017

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What is Gout?

Gout is said to occur when one experiences sudden and sharp pain along with the appearance of redness and tenderness in body joints, especially below the base of the big toe. The affected joint becomes inflamed and so hot that sometimes even light weight can seem intolerable. Gout is also known to be a complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone.
The symptoms of Gout often appear when one is asleep and can include piercing joint pain, discomfort, swelling and limited range of motion.
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You can see the gout in the joint of the big toe - By Hellerhoff

What Causes Gout?

When levels of uric acid in the blood increase, it can lead to the formation of urate crystals which can accumulate in the joints. This further leads to swelling and intense Gout attack. Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down purines, substances found naturally in the body and some food types like steak and seafood. Other food types that can lead to high levels of uric acid in the body can include beer, drinks with fructose etc. Even though uric acid is excreted out via the kidneys, if excessive levels are being produced by the body, it can be retained in the blood nonetheless. When this occurs, sharp, needle-like uric crystals appear in tissue surrounding joints that causes Gout.
Gout can be influenced by other factors like obesity, medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes etc., certain medications, heredity, age and sex as well.

When to Seek Treatment For Gout

Bowen Therapy can be effective at any stage during a gout attack. If used in the early stages, Bowen therapy may diffuse the intensity of the gout attack.
Bowen can still be very effective in the very painful stages of gout, by helping to loosen the tissues in the calf, ankle or around the foot that often tighten up during  a gout attack of the toe. Increasing circulation to the area may help the body to flush out the uric crystals causing the pain, and reduce the severity of the inflammation in the joint. 
In the final stages, the inflammation following a gout attack can sometimes linger around for weeks or months, which Bowen Therapy can help clear up.

You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Gout in Geelong using Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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All You Want To Know About Morton's Neuroma

4/7/2017

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What is Morton's Neuroma?

Morton’s Neuroma is experienced as burning, numbness or tingling (nerve pain) in the ball of the foot and extends out towards the toes. It may feel like the client is standing on a small pebble. There is nothing that can be seen from outside the foot, it is just a sensation that is experienced by the individual.
The person often feels relief when removing tight fitting shoes, and stretching or rubbing their feet.
Morton's Neuroma is a swelling of a nerve in the foot, and when pressure is put on the swollen nerve by nearby bones and tendons, this causes further irritation and inflammation of the nerve, and hence pain. It mostly affects middle aged women who wear high heels often.
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By Henry Vandyke Carter - Henry Gray (1918) Anatomy of the Human Body

What Causes Morton's Neuroma?

High heels or tight fitting footwear, such as worn in sports like skiing or rock climbing, can cause Morton’s Neuroma. The compression of the foot can cause the nerves within to become irritated and swollen, causing pain.
People who have other foot issues such as bunions, hammertoes, fallen or high arches are at a higher risk of experiencing Morton’s Neuroma, especially if they are putting a lot of stress on their feet, (eg. by doing lots of running).

When to Seek Treatment for Morton's Neuroma?

Early treatment of Morton's Neuroma facilitates faster recovery. Bowen Treatment can help  alleviate the pain, and works to improve the circulation and rate of healing, 
Without treatment and continuing activities that are aggravating the Neuroma  the pain will likely get worse.
You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Bowen Therapy Treatment for Morton's Neuroma in Geelong. ​We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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All You Want To Know About Plantar Fasciitis

7/1/2017

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What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes for pain on the bottom of a foot. There is a thick band of connective tissue, called the plantar fascia, that runs along the bottom of your foot and connects your toes to your heel. When this connective tissue becomes inflamed it becomes sore, and this is plantar fasciitis. Usually my clients report that they feel the plantar fasciitis pain most in the morning when they first get up out of bed, but then as it warms up it can begin to feel better. Often the pain is around the heel area, although it can be felt anywhere along the plantar fascia as show in the diagram to the right. Runners and athletes commonly get plantar fasciitis because of the additional stress they put on their plantar fascia.
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What causes Plantar Fasciitis?

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Plantar Fasciitis is caused when physical stress is applied to the bottom of the foot and small tears start developing in the plantar fascia. It is normal for this to happen through our daily activities, but when the plantar fascia isn't given a chance to rest and heal, these small tears start building up and the plantar fascia then becomes inflamed and sore.

Runners, athletes, people who are overweight, or those who regularly wear thongs or high heels are all putting additional stress on their plantar fascia, and are more likely to develop some inflammation there.

When to seek treatment for Plantar Fasciitis?

It's best to begin treating plantar fasciitis as early as possible, because the worse it gets, the longer it takes to get better. I have seen some people's plantar fasciitis pain get so bad that they can barely walk, so this is one that you really want to get under control as early as possible. By the time plantar fasciitis gets to the stage where one can barely walk, it can take a few weeks to resolve, and will require a change of lifestyle pace so that the plantar fascia has more opportunity to heal without applying additional stress to the tissues.

Besides taking longer for the plantar fascia to heal, in the meantime people with a sore foot adjust the way they walk to compensate for the foot pain, and this can lead to knee, hip and back problems. Because Bowen Therapy works differently to other therapies, I have frequently helped clients relieve their plantar fasciitis pain where other treatments have failed.
You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Bowen Therapy Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis in Geelong​. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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