Podiatry Service
Healthy feet are essential to a healthy and active lifestyle. To help you take care of your feet, the City of Sydney offers a low cost Podiatry Clinic for members of our Over 55s Centres.
Foot Facts
- Did you know that a person will walk around 128,000 kms in the average lifetime? That’s equivalent to walking around the world more than three times!
- Our feet absorb 1.5 to 2 times our body weight during normal walking and up to four times our body weight when we are jogging.
- By the time the average person reaches an age of 50, they will have lost up to half of the shock-absorbing capacity of the natural foot pad.
(source: Australasian Podiatry Council October 2008)
Podiatry Clinic
- When ? Clinics are held 8am-1pm, every Friday (except Public Holidays)
- Where ? Ron Williams Centre, Kepos St Redfern.
- Who is eligible ? Residents must be a member of a City of Sydney Over 55s Centre to attend the clinic. See the Over 55s Centres page for the location of your nearest Centre or contact over55@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. Telephone 02 9265 9489.
- Bookings are essential. For more information contact your nearest Over 55s Centre.
- Fees A small fee is charged for the podiatry service provided at the clinic.
- Transport to and from the clinic is provided free, every second Friday. If you require transport please advise your local Centre community worker at the time of booking.
More information
Community Worker
Ron Williams Centre
Tel: 02 9288 5601
Email: over55@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Exercise to Stay on Your Feet
Regular exercise can help you stay on your feet by improving your strength and balance.
To find out about exercise opportunities available in your area contact your local Over 55s Centre, Recreation and Learning Centre or Aquatic Centre.
Last Updated: Monday 14 May, 2012
