Children’s feet and shoes
The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones and 35 joints, held together and supported by the ligaments. A baby’s foot is padded with fat and is highly flexible. Most children begin to walk anywhere between 8 and 18 months of age. Most toddlers are flat-footed when they first start walking, or tend to [...]
National Boards support more public information on register
Changes to the national Register of practitioners will make it easier to access public information about health practitioners across Australia as National Boards decide to link to publicly available tribunal and court decisions where serious allegations have been proven. The online Register of practitioners has accurate, up-to-date information about the registration status of all registered [...]
Tips for podiatry patients
Today, the Podiatry Board of Australia (the Board) has launched a video1 for patients to help them understand what infection prevention and control measures to expect when visiting their podiatrist or podiatric surgeon. It also encourages patients to ask their podiatrist questions about infection prevention and control and helps them know what to do if they [...]