#5 All things podiatry with Alex Murray

Alex Murray is a Podiatrist working in private practice and the founder of Making Sense in Podiatry, a website and social media page dedicated to helping other clinicians make sense of new scientific discoveries and how to implement them into day to day practice. In addition to his undergraduate Podiatry studies, he also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine.

He loves helping people of all abilities manage pain and improve their performance, having worked with everyone from international level athletes wanting to continue training at a high level to retirees wanting to return to playing with their grandkids.

In this episode we talk about :

• What is the role of a podiatrist?
• When should you see a podiatrist?
• What are some key attributes to look for in a podiatrist who is person centered and up to date with the evidence?
• Common Myths and Misconceptions in Podiatry
  • Pain is caused by moving the wrong way or not having ideal foot posture
  • Orthotics are always worn for the long term
  • Footwear must be optimal to avoid injury
  • Wearing orthotics weakens the foot muscles
• Commonly asked questions
  • Bunions - what causes it?
  • Custom made orthotics or over the counter orthotics - which one is better? 

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