The Pedaler now fitting Lake cycling shoes at all five locations.

We run a unique model when it comes to cycling shoe sales. Rather then carry a stock list that ages and never has the shoe you really need, every Lake cycling shoe we sell is via consultation. This means we properly assess and size the client for every shoe prior to ordering. It also allows us a chance to ensure nothing else is lurking in the background behind someones unhappy current footwear selection. In many instances, we find the current shoe is more then adequate, and the fault lies in the mechanics of the cycling stroke or the foot itself. Rather then unnecessarily fit a new pair of cycling shoes in these instances, we can offer advice or orthotic therapy as indicated.

The other rational behind our cycling shoe fitting process lies squarely in our shoe partner, Lake . The range of shoes offered by Lake is enormous across many styles, widths and customisable options. Many of these offerings are not available locally in Australia. We have a tremendous relationship with Lake, and this allows us to order in directly from the Netherlands shoes that are required for each client. This opens up the full range of Lake MTB and Cycle Cross options to our clients.

Once the shoes arrive back at The Pedaler we fit up the shoes, position the cleats, heat mould when indicated and set you up on the bike. Any Cobra9 insoles whether prescription or otherwise are also fitted at this time to finish off the set up. Perfect.

Our shoe fitting service is available throughout our network of locations. The Pedaler shoe fitting process means we can easily fit a client for shoes at Eatons Hill or in our HQ at The Pedaler Milton. All of our shoe fitting consults are claimable on HICAPS with applicable health insurance.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact us or make a time to fitted up at The Pedaler or any of our North West locations.

The Pedaler Nundah opens next week! Initial patient No Gap screening offer until the end of February!*

After a few months of planning and some last minute weather induced hiccups, we are stoked to announce that the Nundah practice opens next week. It’s been a huge effort by the team at North West Physio to finish off all the fittings after a nasty storm wreaked a little havoc.

Everything is now ready to roll and we will be seeing Podiatry patients every Monday and Wednesday at the new location. You can book online or call (07) 31021322.

Sam Foster the physiotherapist is running a no gap initial screening promotion for the next month as an introductory offer and we feel we need to match it!! So until the end of February we will run a no gap initial patient screening session promotion as well*. This is a great opportunity to bring in your kids before the school year kicks off and have them assessed. Its also a great option to have your persistent aches and pains scrutinised from a podiatry perspective. When you call or book online, just ask for this promotional offer and we will take care of the rest.

We are genuinely excited to get the ball rolling out in the North!! Drop by and check it out.

*(Must have applicable Private Health Insurance to qualify - please check with your insurer prior to booking if you are unsure.)

Huge News - The Pedaler returns to Nundah!!

We are very excited to announce that we will soon have a new health location up and running in Nundah, the very suburb we started out in 8 years ago!

We kicked off The Pedaler (previously termed Tuileries Podiatry) in a sleepy street in Nundah in 2012 whilst Nathan was still commuting to Hobart for work every week. Initially ‘Dangerous’ Dave Gruhl looked after clients whilst Nathan was away (and also helped himself to the fridge mercilessly). After Nathan stopped flying to Hobart in 2015, we moved the business to Milton to be close to the cycling centre of Brisbane.

It comes with great joy then to return to our roots. Our partnership with Northwest Physiotherapy has expanded our footprint enormously and seamlessly. The Nundah location with serve as a base for Podiatry for all of our inner north clients who find the drive to Milton inconvenient. The location is also close the Nundah criterium track, the north Brisbane bike path and a whole bunch of riding groups and Tri clubs.

All bookings can be organised directly via the Nundah NorthWest Physio page.

The Pedaler Podiatry is now available at

• Milton (Headquarters) including cafe, workshop, massage, physiotherapy and dietician.

• Everton Park

• Keperra

• Eatons Hill

• Nundah (opening Jan)

Contact us for more details. We are sure to be offering a few sneaky promotional offers for Nundah in the coming weeks.

It is time to get those 'NO GAP' orthotics ordered!!

It's that time of the year again! 

For most health insurers, December 31st marks the point where your benefits reset. It means, if you want a 2nd set of orthotics to use in your cycling or walking shoes, now is the time to use your benefits prior to the reset period.

All our valued clients at The Pedaler are entitled to 2nd set of orthotics with no 'out of pocket' costs with the use of their Private Health Fund*. If you haven't seen our podiatrist and need to upgrade your orthotics, now is a good time to get the process started prior to the end of the year to ensure you can make use of this unique benefit next year as well.

Make sure you book a time soon, or give us a call to avoid missing the December 31st deadline as we get quite busy in December.

We are fortunate to be one of the few remaining Podiatry Practices that still has its own lab. This allows us to create unique solutions for all your shoe and foot issues.

If you’ve been putting off seeing a Podiatrist to organise orthotics to alleviate pain, improve comfort or prevent potential problems, then get in now and we can prescribe your custom set of orthotics now, then issue you with a 2nd set in the new year at NO GAP.

The benefits of being a Pedaler Patient!!

(*must have had previous orthotics from The Pedaler for a No Gap set - please check your health fund for details)

I'm too busy to Stretch - Ana Downey-Smith

Your physiotherapist or podiatrist might prescribe you stretching and/or strengthening exercises as part of your treatment and it seems simple enough to do right? Then you blink and 3 weeks later you realize you only did it once and you are still having the same problems. Generally speaking, people don’t go to the effort of seeking and paying for professional treatments, only to not continue the treatments at home. But life gets busy and sometimes we just forget about our exercises. Here are several key points to help you keep on track of your ‘at home stretches’ and speed up the road to recovery. 

1)   Routine: an obvious one, but by far the most crucial to achieve success. Pick your time and be realistic; if you aren’t a morning person, don’t try and put your stretching program in before work. Chances are you won’t do it and you’re back to square one. Many stretching and strengthening exercises are between 25-40 seconds long and include 4-6 repetitions, so you’re adding 2-3 minutes to your day, for a potential lifetime of change. 

2)   Triggers: Forgetting to do the stretches or exercises is one of the most common reasons for delaying the road to recovery. It’s a reason many healthcare professionals hear regularly. A ‘trigger’ is a visual cue to remind you to do your exercises. Reminders on your phone, sticky notes, towels or exercise equipment in front of the couch and pictures on the bedside table or fridge will help to remind you. 

3)   Keep it manageable: Don’t over commit or pressure yourself into doing the exercises. Generally speaking, 2-4 different exercises is advised, any more and it becomes too consuming and overwhelming. If you have more than 4 exercises, regardless of who prescribed them, talk to your health professionals about prioritising which exercises are more critical than others. 

4)   Time frame: Between you and your health care practitioner discuss a manageable time frame to complete the exercises. It isn’t always possible to estimate a strict date of completion, however it will help to try. By setting a time frame to have the exercises completed, it will help you manage your goals and expectations about the exercises. 

If you think you might benefit from more regular stretching, make an appointment to see one of our practitioners today. They can help you to make a plan and set some realistic targets.

Ana Downey-Smith

Podiatrist

Should I use my walking orthotics in my cycling shoes?

This is one of the most common questions we get at The Pedaler when cyclists call and ask for an appointment. Orthotic therapy has been used in a walking context for far longer then cycling and we are still catching up. As a consequence, we see a lot of riders stuffing a pair of walking orthoses into their cycling shoes and giving themselves problems.

Generally the conditions we treat when creating cycling orthotic solutions are not the same as when we treat runners. Most pains and problems are largely due to high peak pressures,, volume issues, shoe issues and overuse injuries of the leg knee and hip. Consequently, the treatment and orthotic prescription is very different to walking solutions. Above all, the space occupied by walking orthoses (often made from foam) is prohibitive to making a shoe fit well. We only use Carbon Fibre to create all our cycling orthotics to ensure the fit in the shoe is as perfect as it was for the previous shoe liner albeit now custom for your foot.

By using thin yet stiff carbon fibre it allows us the space to easily add pressure deflection, cushioning and load shift elements without filling up the shoe. The custom arch profile then makes the pedal pressure feel more even and stable, which is certainly an endearing sensation.

If you have questions about cycling orthoses (or standard orthotics for that matter) feel free to contact us for more information.

Remember, it’s not long now till the end of the year so use your health insurance before December 31.

Last week of no gap needling/trigger point therapy with Ana!

If you are prepping for State Titles or the Sunnie Coast Half this weekend, then make sure you get your body ready with a quick tune up from our Podiatrist Ana. This is the last week of our promotion for ‘No Gap’ dry needling and trigger point therapy. After this week, Ana is overseas for a short break.

Go online and book when suits. There are only a few spots left so take advantage of the offer before its gone! Good luck to everyone racing States and Sunnie Coast. Look like it will be a superb weekend!