Diabetes is the major cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation within Australia, with more than 2600 people losing their legs annually to the disease. There are two major causes of foot complications for diabetics: 1. Diabetics are at greater risk of peripheral vascular disease, meaning that circulation to the feet is often compromised causing poor … Continue reading The Diabetic Foot
Our footwear provides many functions for our day to day life. We use them for protection from the elements and environmental hazards, cushioning and shock absorbing, playing sports and of course, looking good! However, poorly fitted or inappropriate shoes can cause many issues for your feet including: – Toe deformities, including bunions and hammer/claw toes … Continue reading The importance of correctly fitted shoes
As the number of candles on the birthday cake increase each year, so can the number problems that occur with our body; our feet are not exempt from this. The podiatrists at All Podiatry & The Shoe Co. form an important part of the health care team for many of the ageing population. We have … Continue reading Feet and the Ageing population
It's very rare for us to come across 2 feet which are exactly the same - so, as you can imagine, fitting feet can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. Luckily at our in house FRANKiE4 Concept stores we have the perfect tool to fit women's tricky feet! The secret to a tailored fit lies … Continue reading FRANKiE4’s Custom Fit
Ingrown toenails can occur from a number of different causes such as improper cutting technique, poorly fitting footwear, involuted toenail shape and trauma. There are multiple ways that we can treat ingrown toenails at All Podiatry & The Shoe Co. Conservatively, we can remove the spike or nail edge that is causing discomfort. We will … Continue reading Ingrown Toenails
We sat down and had a chat with the FRANKiE4 creator and designer, Caroline, about the process for creating her largest Winter range yet. Tell us about how you develop a new range. Where do you start? An occupational hazard of mine is always looking at women's feet, I simply can't help it. I look … Continue reading INSIDE THE FRANKiE4 AW17 COLLECTION
Here at All Podiatry & The Shoe Co. we can help you with any of the changes you may have with your feet when you become pregnant. There are several ways pregnancy can affect your feet. Firstly, being pregnant can increase over pronation. Studies show that pregnancy leads to permanent loss of medial arch height. … Continue reading Pregnancy and Feet
FRANKiE4's latest range of ankle boots will have you head over heels. Featuring boots low and high, in a variety of cuts, all featuring the FRANKiE4 benefits you know and love. Left: SALLi Tan Right: SALLi Black Meet SALLi. She has a 45mm heel, perforated back panel, and is a front-runner for our next go-to ankle … Continue reading FRANKiE4 Boots now in store!
It was only a matter of time before our Windsor store got a glorious FRANKiE4 Concept space! Even the building got a little colour update. Take a look at the transformation! Left: Good bye blue! Right: Black goes with everything, doesn’t it? Left: Need new paint on the inside too. Right: Moving the shelving around … Continue reading Our Windsor store gets a face lift!
We don’t really notice our toes until they become a bother. When you stub your toe you suddenly know they’re there. When you can’t fit into a nice pair of shoes you know they’re there. When you have an ingrown toenail you certainly know they are there.
