Springfield Sports & Spinal is situated within the Waterworx Aquatic Centre. The clinic can be found within the heart of Springfield, conveniently located near Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes, Brookwater, Augustine Heights, Camira, Bellbird-Park, Spring Mountain, Goodna, Redbank Plains, Greenbank, Forest Lake.
Podiatrists are health professionals trained to deal exclusively with the foot and lower limb. The feet are a very complex part of the body, and allow you to perform vital functions and activities, so they should not be neglected. If you have pain or problems with your feet, a Podiatrist is the best health professional to assist you.
Our fully qualified Podiatrists at Springfield Sports & Spinal are dedicated to providing you with the best possible level of care.
Our experts will get to the source of your symptoms, working with you to address your goals, relieve pain, regain mobility and effectively treat your foot problems.
Podiatry at Springfield Sports & Spinal focuses on understanding clients’ clinical and lifestyle needs to develop a comprehensive, practical and individualised treatment plan. With an emphasis on patient education, the client is empowered to develop self-management strategies that are targeted towards maximising the benefit of treatment over the long term.
Our Podiatry services include:
General Foot Care, Sports Injuries, Foot and Lower Limb Injuries, Heel Pain, Footwear Advice, Video Gait Analysis, Running/Sports Orthotics, Work and Casual Orthotics, Paediatric Conditions, Diabetic Foot Care, Ingrown Toenail Management, Warts/Verrucas, Diabetic Care and Children’s Foot Care.
Whether you are looking to prevent an ongoing injury, restore function or improve mobility, or general podiatry treatment, Sports & Spinal’s podiatrist can offer you the best advice and treatment to get you back to your full potential.
Springfield Sports & Spinal is NDIS registered and accepts Medicare rebates and HICAPS health fund claims. EFTPOS and credit card facilities are also available for payment.
We believe in understanding the whole picture and background, taking the time to work through this and develop a full understanding is of the highest priority.
Your appointment will include:
- A discovery phase includes history taking, understanding expectations, goals, current level of understanding, barriers and desired outcomes
- Hands-on assessment and diagnosis
- Functional assessment – depending on the presenting condition, biomechanical assessment involves thorough sport or activity specific testing and evaluation
- Treatment
- An improvement plan mapped out to get you to where you need to be
The plantar fascia is situated under the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. It attaches to both the heel and the toes. During movement, the central part plays an important functional role by helping the arch lift during propulsion. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain and 1 in 10 people may experience it in their lifetime.
A positive is that 90% of patients suffering from plantar fasciitis can be successfully treated without surgical intervention. At Sports and Spinal Podiatry, our approach is to work with you to create the best environment for reducing plantar heel pain levels and improving your quality of life as quickly as possible. It is common to start seeing reductions in discomfort levels within the first 2-3 weeks of treatment with our Podiatrists. It is also common to be able to reduce overall pain levels to a very manageable level over a 3-to-6-month period. In some cases, even sooner.
We conduct a thorough screening during your initial consultation, so we are able to give you and your GP valuable information about your foot health status. This screening also allows us to appropriately educate you about looking after your feet and overall health.
More specifically our diabetic foot assessments include:
A Vascular Study:
We use both a Doppler Study and an Ankle Brachial Index test to give you valuable information in regard to the risk of Peripheral Vascular Disease.
By combining information from both tests gives us vital information to give an accurate account of your vascular status with the ability to track this species over time.
Dermatological Observation:
Checking for obvious signs of deterioration and high-risk areas. Recommendations to address these areas are made directly to you (e.g. diabetic friendly footwear, soft pressure offloading orthoses) including setting regular podiatry treatments as required to maintain their feet.
Peripheral Nerve Testing:
Conducted using a monofilament and tuning fork. This allows us to detect any early signs of peripheral nerve deterioration and set a baseline for future assessments. If current or future deterioration is detected, then we pass this information onto your GP for possible further investigation into diabetic status.
Musculoskeletal & Physical Activity Assessment:
We are identifying any potential physical weaknesses and then educating you about how to improve these. This may include giving strength and conditioning exercises that not only help prevent stubborn overuse injuries but also help promote blood flow to the peripherals. An overall discussion about how regular exercise is important for helping regulate blood sugar and overall health is usually incorporated into this assessment.
Footwear Assessment:
Make sure your current footwear is not placing you at risk from complications from friction or pressure. Appropriate recommendations are made about which footwear is best for casual, work and exercise wear. The correct footwear can also make a difference in helping prevent overuse injuries, especially for those beginning an exercise regime to help lose weight.
For those who have diabetes, it is essential to have regular visits with a Podiatrist, to ensure mobility and prevention of long term foot complications.
Sports injuries often involve muscle, bone, tendons and soft tissue of the foot and lower limbs.
Typical sporting injuries include:
- Achilles Tedonothapy
- Ankle Injuries
- Ankle Sprains
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fractures
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Heel Pain
Treatment may include:
- Ultrasound
- Shockwave Therapy
- Dry Needling
- Strapping/Taping
- Biomechanical Assessment
- Footwear Perscription
- Orthoses
Sever’s disease is an acute injury to the growth plate at the back of the heel which is most common in young athletes. It is most common between the ages of 10-12.
In children, there is a growth plate located where the Achilles tendon inserts into the heel bone. During periods of rapid growth, the calf muscle and Achilles tendon become tighter causing excessive forces through the growth plate. Forcible and repeated contraction of the calf muscle can injure the growth plate causing pain.
Symptoms:
- Pain where the Achilles inserts into the heel pain
- Pain increases during exercise
- Tender through the back of the heel and may be some localised swelling
Causes:
- Tightness/Weakness through the calf complex
- Foot biomechanics
- Overtraining
- Playing sport on hard surfaces
- Inadequate footwear
Treatment may include:
- Rest
- Activity Modification
- Icing
- Foot Tapping
- Padding
- Heel Raises
- Soft Tissue Treatment
- Calf/Achilles Stretching and Strengthening
- Physiotherapy
- Orthotic Therapy
Morton’s Neuroma is typically described as a compression of the nerve that runs in between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals. Due to compression, this can cause scar tissue to form and an enlargement of the intermetatarsal nerve. A Morton’s Neuroma usually occurs in an unstable foot type and/or wearing tight-fitting footwear for extended periods of time.
An unstable foot type has the effect of causing instability in the forefoot, this instability increases the movement of the 3rd and 4th metatarsal and as a result, causes the irritation and impingement of the nerve.
Wearing tight-fitting footwear causes a squeezing effect through the forefoot and therefore impingement of the nerve through compression forces.
The pain is generalised through the ball of the foot and can be described as a shooting/burning pain, which worsens while weight-bearing and wearing tight-fitting footwear. Pain may radiate through the 3rd and 4th toes. Pins and needles or sharp shooting pain may be experienced when the forefoot is squeezed together and pressure is applied to the foot.
Treatment May Include:
Conservative Management Includes Icing, Massage, Foot Taping, Padding, Stretching, Foot Strengthening, Adequate Footwear, Footwear Modification or Function Foot Orthoses.
Injections of local anesthetic or cortisone may also be used by Sports Physicians to help relieve painful symptoms.
Our Podiatrists are equipped with the right tools and equipment to be able to take great care of your feet. We attend to Ingrown Nails, Curved Nails, Thicken Nails, Hard Nails, Fungal Infections, Cracked Heals, Callus/Corns, Plantar Warts, Bunions and more.
We offer a full range of foot care services to meet and exceed all of your foot health needs.
Ingrown toenails are toe nails that tend to grow inwards and dig into the flesh of the toe, causing redness, swelling and even infection when left untreated.
Ingrown toenails can be caused by incorrectly cutting toenail techniques and incorrect footwear.
Your podiatrist may have to perform a partial toenail avulsion procedure, it is a safe and effective treatment that is performed by an experienced podiatrist under local anaesthesia. The aim of the procedure is to remove enough of the nail, generally without the toe being cut or stitched. Followed by the application of a chemical that prevents that small part of the nail from regrowing. Your toe will then be carefully dressed to assist with the healing and protect the surgery site from any infection.
Follow up appointments will be made with our Podiatrist until fully healed, however, the pain will ease within a few days.
Orthotics, more correctly termed here as Foot Orthoses, are shoe inserts that are placed into your footwear to assist rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries. These can be either non-custom or custom foot orthoses and both can play an important role in treatment depending on the condition, the amount of support that is required and the time frame you have been suffering from the condition.
Custom foot orthoses are prescribed from your specific biomechanical measurements and exact dimensions of your feet to assist in an overall treatment plan to alleviate long-standing foot, ankle, knee, and hip pain.
They are often best used alongside physical therapy to aid in deloading injured soft tissue structures so that they are better able to heal and recover. It is important to understand however they are not a magical cure, nor do they train your arches to set them higher despite some misleading information you may come across. Used as part of an overall treatment plan they can be a very valuable addition to getting you back to pain-free movement.
Custom foot orthoses may assist in helping treat the following conditions:
Plantar fasciitis/Heel Spur Syndrome, Achilles Tendinopathy, Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction, Peroneal Muscle Tendinopathies, Midfoot Arthritis, Painful Bunions, Big Toe Joint Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, Morton’s Neuroma, Intermetatarsal Bursitis, Metatarsalgia, Diabetic Ulcers, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, Shin Splints, Sever’s Disease and Persistent Calf Tears
At Sports & Spinal Podiatry we have the latest & highest quality foot orthoses technology. We take pride in ensuring your customised foot orthoses are designed and made to the highest quality using the latest materials & most accurate methods; such as 3D laser scanning technology and computer-aided design and manufacturing.
services & FACILITIES
- On-Site Parking (5 spaces)
- Street Parking
- Gym & Pilates Equipment
- NDIS Registered
- Medicare Rebates
- HICAPS Health Fund Claims
OUR TEAM
Sadhbh McCarthy
Podiatrist
Sadhbh McCarthy
Podiatrist
Sadhbh immigrated to Brisbane from Ireland with her family in 2011. Having worked within a sporting environment, she decided to undertake a Bachelor of Podiatry at QUT.
As a mum of 3 and with a background in high-performance sport, her interests lay in injury management and paediatrics. Sadhbh has extensive experience working with a diverse range of people providing understanding, empathy and a collaborative approach to care.
Sadhbh is available for Podiatry appointments at our Springfield and Beenleigh clinics.
WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF US
National NAIDOC Week 🟡⚫🔴 Dry July, Are You In? 🍺 As part of the #ShowUsYourLeave movement, the Sports & Spinal Group is proud to announce that we have introduced an Employer Funded Parental Leave for our Sports & Spinal staff which officially launches today! Global MND Awareness Day 🧠 $245,000 raised for SunnyKids! 💙 World Continence Week 💗 World Continence Week 💗 World Continence Week 💗 Men's Health Week ♂️ Men's Health Week 2022 Men's Health Week 2022 ♂️ It’s getting a little chilly around here ❄️ What Matters To You Day? 💙 Account Update! 📣 Saturday marked National Cheese Day! 🧀 Do you know what MS is? How does it affect the human body? Can it be treated? Let us explain 👇 No other stage of life stresses the pelvic floor more than pregnancy and childbirth. Even caesarian births affect the pelvic floor as it still stretches and bears the weight of the pregnant uterus for nine months. World MS Day 🤍 Exercise Right Week 🏃♂️ Exercise Right Week 🏃♂️
Celebrations are held across to celebrate and recognize the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.
Dry July is a fundraiser that encourages you to go alcohol-free in July to raise funds for people affected by cancer.
The funds you raise as part of your Dry July will provide invaluable services for cancer patients, their families and carers – whether it’s a lift to a life-saving appointment, guidance from a specialist nurse, connection to an informative voice, access to therapy programs or a bed close to treatment.
Having a month off alcohol also has great health benefits, such as sleeping better, having more energy and of course, no hangovers! So, you're not only helping others, you're helping yourself. It's a win-win!
Use the link in our bio to learn how you can be dry this July 👍
This has been an important project that we as a company hold close to our hearts. Sports & Spinal employs over 300 staff and understand the importance of starting a family. As such, it made sense for us to implement a scheme that supports our staff during important events in their life.
We wanted to empower our team for when or if they decided to start a family and we believe that the Paid Parental Leave Scheme, will do just that.
We are incredibly proud and humbled to have made such a milestone over our 30-year tenure which we believe is just the start of many more employee initiatives to come.
#showusyourleave #employerfundedparentalleave #lovewhereyouwork #sportsandspinal #totalrehabsolutions
Last week marked MND day. MND or Motor Neuron Disease causes messages from the motor neurones to gradually stop reaching the muscles. This leads the muscles to weaken, stiffen and waste. MND can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. Some people also experience changes in their thinking and behaviour.
There is no cure for MND but regular treatment can help to retain function and quality of life and provide comfort.
Our allied health team can assist with MND and can help patients live fuller lives through a range of our services including Physiotherapy, OT, Dietetics and Exercise Physiology 🏃♂️
To learn more get in touch with your local team today.
The annual Wine Makers lunch held last month had a record-breaking $245,000 raised for SunnyKids!
The money raised will enable the not-for-profit organisation to expand its crucial social programs such as SunnyKids in School and Mentoring Through Sports.
Well done to our team members and local Doctors who attended the event. It was such an amazing achievement 🙌
🚻 Over 5 million Australians – 1 in 4 people aged 15 years or over – experience bladder or bowel control problems. This number is predicted to grow to 6.5 million by 2030.
🚻 80% of people with urinary incontinence are women.
🚻1 in 3 women who ever had a baby wet themselves.
🚻 Strong pelvic floor muscles are necessary for bladder and bowel control and good sexual function.
🚻 Pelvic floor muscle exercises have been shown to prevent and treat incontinence at any age.
🚻 Less than 2 out of 10 women (7.66%) do their pelvic floor exercises daily.
🚻 70% of incontinent people do not seek help.
🚻 Bladder and bowel control problems are not a natural part of ageing or having a baby.
🚻 Incontinence can have a long-term physical and emotional impact; affecting self-esteem, motivation and independence.
If you need help with your bladder or pelvic health get in touch with your local Sports & Spinal today and let us help you 🙌
WHAT IS INCONTINENCE?
Incontinence describes any accidental or involuntary loss of:
👉 Urine (wee) from the bladder – known as urinary incontinence
👉 Faeces (poo) or flatus (wind) from the bowel – known as faecal incontinence.
👉Incontinence can range in severity from a small leak to complete loss of bladder or bowel control.
Though Incontinence can impact a person's life quite dramatically, there are treatments and solutions to help manage it.
Our Women's health team is one of those solutions! Our team can help both MEN and women with their pelvic health.
To find out more head to our bio
World Continence Week (WCW) is a health campaign run by the World Federation For Incontinence and Pelvic Problems (WFIPP) to raise awareness of incontinence related issues.
This year it takes place from the 21 – to the 27 of June and during the week the WFIPP highlights the impact urinary incontinence can have on our lives and encourages those living with it to seek help so they no longer have to suffer in silence.
Our Women's Health team are highly trained to assist women with continence. Get in touch with your local Sports & Spinal and see how we can help today 🙌
Did you know that we have a range of services that can help you with your health? The Sports & Spinal team are here to assist you in getting back on track with your health, whether it be recovery, getting fitter or sorting out your diet-our team can do it all.
Get in touch with your local Sports & Spinal and let us help you today👍
There are five key barriers that prevent men from seeking support and information for their health. It's important that we break these barriers down and encourage men that their health is not worth hiding behind!
Understanding the five barriers 👇
1. Hoping it's not an issue?
You might be experiencing denial
2. Taking too long to do something about your health?
This is known as delayed information seeking
3. Worried that asking for help is perceived as being weak?
This is called the social construct of masculinity and it can be a barrier to us looking after our health
4. Have trouble talking about your health?
Feeling nervous or embarrassed about starting a conversation can be a barrier to getting the support you need.
5. Not sure what information to trust?
Figuring out what health information you can trust can be a barrier to taking action on our health.
Need some help? Head to healthymale.com to learn more👍
Good health is essential for a good life. But there are barriers that get in the way of keeping our body and mind in good nick and sometimes we need help to break them down.
It's important to understand what's stopping you so you can take proactive steps to overcome it.
See our recent blog on the five factors that prevent men from seeking support for their health and how to overcome them.
Link in bio 🙌
So why not make a hearty and nutritious Minestrone soup for your next dinner? Adding a soup mix like this one is a great way to boost the fibre and plant protein content of your meals! 🌿🌱
Here’s the recipe:
🍲 1 cup Italian Soup Mix
🍲 3 cups water
🍲 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
🍲 ½ brown onion, sliced
🍲 1 tsp crushed garlic
🍲 1 carrot, diced
🍲 1 small potato, diced
🍲 ½ zucchini, diced
🍲 100g frozen spinach
🍲 1 tbsp tomato paste
🍲 1 stock cube
🍲 ½ tsp oregano
🍲 Pinch of basil
🍲 Pinch of parmesan
1. Prepare the soup mix as per packet instructions.
In a medium saucepan add the olive oil, garlic and onion. Once translucent, add the potato, carrot, tomato paste, stock and water. Cook for 10 minutes.
2. Add the spinach and zucchini and season with oregano. Cook for another 10-15 minutes.
3. Once ready to serve, dish into bowls and top with parmesan cheese and basil and Voilà!!
The best part about minestrone is that you can use almost any veggies you have that are looking a little sad in the crisper!
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What matters to you day encourages meaningful conversations between patients, caregivers, families and their health care providers.
WMTYD is a great way and reason to advance person and family-centeredd care, which is something we are all about here at SSP.
What matters to Sports & Spinal is that we inspire, engage & empower everyone on their journey of health & well-being. This is something that underpins everything we do 🙌
#whatmatterstoyouday2022 #WMTYD2022 #sportsandspinal
Our Springfield team have created a new Instagram account @sportsspinalspringfield
Be sure to check them out and chuck them a follow for awesome health content 🙌🏻
The Springfield team celebrated in style for this year's Biggest Morning Tea. 1 in 2 Australians are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85 and the BMT wants to change that.
Morning teas across the country will help raise vital funds to bring us closer to a cancer-free future.
We all love a little bit (or a lot!) of cheese in our diets but sometimes cheese can come with the stigma that it's not good for us. To help clear that myth up, Sports & Spinal Dietitian Caitlin has weighed in on what she thinks about cheese in our diets 👇
Cheese Pros:
🧀 Good source of protein and calcium
🧀 Lots of different types that can be used for different things
🧀 Hard cheeses are low in lactose so are still suitable for people with lactose intolerance
Things to be mindful of:
🧀 Can be more energy-dense, so you may like to choose lite options depending on your nutrition goals
🧀 Need to be mindful of food safety when including them in sandwiches/salads/other dishes
🧀 Need to keep cold with an ice brick in a cool bag when at school or work if you don't have access to a fridge
If you need help with their cheese intake or diet get in touch with your local Sports & Spinal team today!
🧠 Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Today, 2.8 million people around the world have MS.
🧠 MS is an inflammatory demyelinating condition. It is caused by damage to myelin – a fatty material that insulates nerves. In MS, the loss of myelin affects the way nerves conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain. Symptoms can include blurred vision, weak limbs, tingling sensations, unsteadiness, memory problems, and fatigue.
🧠 Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. MS is two to three times more common in women than in men. There is no drug that can cure MS, but treatments are available which can modify the course of the disease.
The Sports & Spinal team can help those with MS. Get in touch with our team today to learn more
#ms #worldMSday #sportsandspinal #wearehereforyou
Maintaining pelvic floor strength and function throughout your pregnancy and postnatally is essential.
Our Women's Health team can assist with all your pre-natal needs whether it be
💗 Pregnancy massage
💗 Pregnancy Exercise Classes
💗 Pelvic Pain
We're also here to help during the post-natal stages too! Get in touch with your nearest clinic to find out more
World MS Day is officially marked on May 30. It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
The Sports & Spinal Team are qualified to help people with MS through a range of therapies whether it is Physio, EP, Dietetics, Podiatry or Remedial Massage #wearehereforyou
Get in touch with the Sports & Spinal Team today and see how we can help 💚
#worldMSday #MS #sportsandspinal #msconnections
Exercise is vital for women across all stages of life.
Not only is being active important for your physical and mental health, but it can also play a crucial role when dealing with a range of women’s health conditions.
Our women's health and exercise physiology team can assist with exercise prescription and education. Needing some help?
Contact our team today 💻
How does exercise help with mental health?
There is ample evidence that suggests exercise is an effective treatment method for people suffering from acute and chronic mental illness.
Exercise can make a big difference in mood and needs to be a fundamental part of mental health treatment. Even one workout a week is known to have great benefits.
Exercise can also counteract the side effects of some medications such as reducing the risk of falling by strengthening muscles and helping control body weight and blood pressure.
If you need help with getting more exercise into your life contact your nearest SSP exercise physiologist 💪
