Podiatry

Podiatrists are foot health experts who specialise in the diagnosis and management of foot and leg conditions. With 26 bones and 33 joints in each foot it’s no wonder we need an entire profession dedicated to maintaining good foot health! Conditions that affect foot health include, but are not limited to, pain in the feet and legs induced by plantar fasciitis, neuromas, tendinopathy, bunions and stress fractures, Diabetes, Arthritis, callouses and corns, warts, toenail conditions and poorly fitting footwear.

Our feet are the foundations of our body and play a large role in the stability and mobility of the knees, the hips and the spine. Because of the complex interaction between the feet and the rest of the body podiatrists often work collaboratively with other health professionals to ensure that your health and movement goals are being met.

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About our clinic

Adelaide Sports was founded by a thirst for knowledge; three progressive and passionate healthcare practitioners coming together to better understand our patient’s and their unique human body. A strong collaborative approach allows us to better understand the complexities of movement and pain and allows us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. Care is deeply ingrained in our culture at Adelaide Sports, with each practitioner demonstrating a deep understanding of the physical, emotional and social impacts of your pain. We are committed to integrating this level of patient care with the most up to date techniques in our fields to ensure that our patients are meeting their health and wellness goals.

Meet Our Podiatrists

Julia DiLorenzo

 

Julia graduated from the University of South Australia in 2009 and has spent most of her career working in private clinics in Adelaide. She has a keen interest in the science of movement in relation to foot and leg pain and utilises a range of techniques including dry needling, mobilisation, foot and leg strengthening and orthotic therapy in order to help people achieve their foot health goals. With a strong personal passion for wellbeing Julia enjoys the challenge of helping her clients move more often and more effectively – be it taking the dog for a stroll or training for a marathon!

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Cliff Hurburgh

 

Cliff graduated from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) with Honours in a Bachelor of Health Science in Podiatry and has worked extensively since then in both Hobart and Adelaide, mainly in private practice. He is passionate about keeping people moving from the ground up and has experience in treating a wide range of lower limb and foot conditions. Cliff has a particular interest in helping people of all ages to overcome foot pain and sport injuries, including heel pain and tendinopathies. He is a kind, caring and collaborative practitioner who is determined to help people reach their health goals using a variety of treatment methods.

Cliff prides himself on continually learning and has acquired additional qualifications in lower limb strengthening and rehabilitation, as well as dry needling.

When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, as well as keeping active running, cycling and mountain biking when he gets a chance.

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Louisa Paraskeva

 

Louisa graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Podiatry degree. Louisa has a special interest in lower limb and foot injury management and rehabilitation to assist clients in reaching their daily life and fitness goals. She loves to treat a variety of different client cases including (but not limited to) achilles pain, stress fractures, lower limb post-operative rehabilitation or even those pesky in-grown toe nails that you can’t seem to self-manage. Louisa believes in maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle which reflects her passion to want to achieve the best outcome for all her clients through appropriate treatment and care. 
In her spare time, you may find Louisa walking along the beach, practicing her yoga skills or spending quality time with family and friends.
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Justin Williams

Justin completed his Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Podiatric Practice in 2017 at Latrobe University in Bendigo, Victoria. Since then he has worked in private and public settings around Victoria and New South Wales.

Justin is passionate about helping people to manage and prioritise their own foot health through exercise and footwear. He is enthusiastic about all areas of podiatry, in particular sports injuries, (football and running) chronic foot pain and nerve pain. Justin is always expanding his skill set and is keen to learn new techniques. If Justin is not at work he will be out finding a new spot to run, chasing a golf ball around or having a kick of the footy. Given Justin is a new arrival to South Australia, be sure to say g’day to him around the clinic and let him know your favourite running trails!

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Nail and skin issues

Podiatrists are able to assist you in the management of many nail and skin issues including general
toenail care, ingrown toenails, fungal toenail and skin infections and callouses, corns and warts.

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Mobilisations

Mobilisation involves gently moving a joint through it’s natural range of motion in order to decrease joint stiffness and promote better movement
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Dry Needling

A treatment technique where sterile acupuncture needles are used to release trigger points in almost any your feet and legs in order to reduce muscular pain.

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Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy involves a small amount of local anaesthetic and glucose being injected into joint
spaces of the feet in order to spark the body’s natural healing response. This works particularly well in joints with osteoarthritis.

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Injury Triage

If your condition cannot be treated by your podiatrist you will be appropriately triaged. You will be
referred for the best modality of imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI), with exceptional
communication with your GP and other health care practitioners a long the way.

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Movement assessments for adults and children

A dynamic assessment of your walking or running style where a podiatrist uses video analysis to
better understand the forces contributing to your foot and leg pain.
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Orthotics

Orthotics are computer generated insoles designed and made especially for your feet. Orthotics
assist in reducing foot and leg pain and help to keep you moving towards your health and wellness
goals.
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Strengthening and balance exercises

Feet contain a huge number of muscles however surprisingly most of us neglect to train and
challenge them adequately. Podiatrists are able to implement balance and strengthening
programmes for the feet in order to decrease pain, improve general stability and mobility and
enhance your performance goals.

Better Health Care is our Mission

394 Magill Road, Kensington Park

Open Monday – Saturday
(08) 8333 0111

Level 1, 161 Glynburn Road, Firle

Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday
(08) 8332 0424

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