Shockwave Therapy for Heel Pain

from Edition 28 February 2023

Bennett dominates in Maleny

By Carly O’Donoghue

For those suffering from heel pain, Podiatrists Jason and Mia from Stepping Out Podiatry speak around their Shockwave Therapy machine and how it has been an amazing addition to providing heel pain treatment success stories.

What is Shockwave Therapy?

“Shockwave Therapy helps improve the function and movement in you joints and muscles” explained Mia. “It works be emitting acoustic waves which penetrate the deeper tissue of our body, helps break up scar tissue and improves blood flow to the area.

How does it work for Heel Pain?

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Introducing Dr Denture

Dr Richard Hamilton Johnston is a rare breed, Dr Johnston’s introduction to dentistry was as a top Cosmetic Dental Technician working in Brisbane. This means he is extremely good at making beautiful and functional dentures.

Richard then took a hiatus from the dental profession and joined the Australian Defence force in Army Aviation. Dr Johnston then returned to the dental profession, qualifying as a dentist in 2008. This combination of Cosmetic Dental Technician and qualified Dentist, means Dr Johnston can look after all your dental and denture needs, understanding your oral anatomy, your dental health and how to create functional partial or full dentures that look amazing.

Studies have shown that microtrauma from the shockwaves results in your body releasing factors necessary for the healing of damaged tissue in the plantar fascia and surrounding tendons and muscles of the foot.

“Shockwave Therapy is proven to increase the natural healing properties of the tissue and decrease the levels of pain within the heel” Jason says. “This together with the other heel pain remedies such as strapping, orthoses and footwear changes, leaves our patients skipping down the hallways ready to take on the world again” laughs Jason.

What can I expect?

“Initially the treatment will give you an analgesic effect which will decrease your pain” says Mia, “then because the shockwaves stimulate more blood flow to the heel, your injured tissue around your heel will start to mend itself. Generally 2-3 treatments and most people have made a dramatic improvement.”

Call Stepping Out Podiatry on 1300 881 082 to make an appointment. Their website steppingoutpodiatry.com.au also

Top Implant Dentist Dr Michel Zabik has been serving the Beerwah and Woombye communities since 2017 and has now teamed up with Dr Johnston to provide a range of Implant retained denture solutions including All-On-Four and Dr Zabik’s own ‘Snap In Denture’ Securely retained with Dental Implants, Dr Zabik’s Snap In Denture, means you get the feel and function of real teeth matched with the artistry of Dr Johnston’s cosmetically designed dentures –the perfect combination.

Ray helps empower people to take control of their health

RAY is a local Dietitian, passionate about a holistic approach to the health and wellbeing of her clients and local community.

Ray’s passion for food, and interest in how it affects the body, formed the basis of her search for answers when experiencing food intolerances in her own family.

This led to a career in Nutrition and her experiences have provided Ray with a clear understanding of the difficulties and challenges people experience when making changes to their diet or lifestyle.

Working with clients to overcome barriers and difficulties through practical, realistic dietary and lifestyle advice to make changes that are achievable, Ray fits in with individual lifestyle and family needs, enabling changes to be maintained long term.

Her aim is to help clients develop a food knowledge and understanding that makes healthy choices the easiest choices.

Ray (pictured above) holds a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics degree from the

USC and has completed further training in gastrointestinal disorders, particularly IBS and food intolerances.

She is committed to current best practice to address her client’s health concerns, particularly digestive issues, diabetes, heart disease, weight management and food allergies, as well as health eating advice and gut health.

Ray loves food and is an enthusiastic cook, passionate about fresh local produce, whole foods and gut healthy foods that taste great!

She is committed to empowering her clients through increasing their confidence in how food works in the body, how lifestyle factors influence health and provides support to achieve their health and wellness goals.

Ray is very approachable and would be happy to discuss your health concerns, and can be contacted on 0425 331018 or follow her on Instagram @ raysbalancedplate

Feeling great inside and out with Amcal Beerwah

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A Little About Acupuncture

The goal of acupuncture is to establish healthy body function by restoring the natural circulation of blood and energy to correct balance.

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Treating with acupuncture is an effective method to alleviate stress, pain and to calm emotions; by using the correct points and methods many issues are addressed pain relief, stress and muscle tension can be alleviated.

When you put needles in certain places in the body, you will relieve the pressure oftentimes on a nerve such as a cranial nerve that affects the head. By relieving that pressure on a nerve, the muscles begin to relax, the blood begins to flow into an area, and pain is released partially through that mechanism and partially through the nervous system releasing endorphins.

The outcome of regular acupuncture treatments have been clinically proven as an effective choice for pain relief.