23 Jul

Common foot problems in golf

Foot problems in golf icon A full round of golf can often add up to a 6.5 to 8 kilometer workout, which can cause some discomfort and pain in your feet. Painful and tired feet can affect your timing and balance enough to have a large impact on your swing, which can be reflected on […]

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16 Jul

Severs Disease

Severs Disease icon Severs disease is also known as calcaneal apophysitis. It is an extremely common condition in children, and it can be very painful and limit the child’s ability to run and play. As a child grows the calcaneus (Heel) can grow faster than the surrounding soft tissue, causing the Achilles tendon to be […]

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19 Jun

What are plantar warts?

Verruca Pedis (Plantar warts) icon Plantar Warts (Verruca Pedis) are an infection of the skin caused by the human papillomavirus. The virus causes and increase in the tissue within the skin, causing a hard and often painful lesion on the sole of the foot. They are often mistaken with corns. Exposure to the virus is […]

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19 Jun

Turf Toe

Turf toe icon Turf toe is the common term used to describe a sprain of the ligaments around the big toe joint. Turf toe affects athletes in a range of different sports including football, soccer, basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, and dance. It is commonly associated more with sports played on artificial surfaces. It is a condition […]

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05 Jun

Do you work on your feet all day?

Tips for when you work on your feet all day icon There are tons of occupations that require you to be on your feet for large portions of the day, while being up on your feet has its benefits, long hours on your feet and often lead to pain and fatigue in your feet and […]

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24 May

Podiatry for Women

Common Foot Problems for Women icon Your feet go through a lot every day, spending hours on your feet at work often in uncomfortable shoes. However even with all this work, excessive pain is not normal and could be a sign of underlying foot problems. Most foot problems are commonly triggered while wearing poor fitting […]

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17 May

Chilblains and your feet

icon What are chilblains and how are they caused? Chilblains are usually the result of an abnormal vascular reaction to cold stimuli. Chilblains occur at any age and the most common cause is re-warming the feet to quickly, causing rapid dilation of minor blood vessels. Signs and symptoms usually include itchiness and redness followed by […]

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01 May

Mortons Neuroma

Mortons Neuroma: Causes and treatment icon Mortons Neuroma is a common and painful condition due to the compression and tension of the plantar digital nerves just before they enter the toes. Most commonly seen in the 3rd and 4th toes, however does affect the 2nd and 3rd toes. Morton neuroma can presents with a sudden […]

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04 Apr

Blister Management

How to manage blisters icon Blisters are a common problem for athletes and active people and can cause significant pain depending on their size. Improper management can lead to further tearing of the skin tissue, infection, bleeding, and increased pain. However, learning to care and treat blisters can reduce pain and damage to the skin. […]

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14 Nov

World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day November 14th 2017- Coast Sport helping diabetics get the most out of life! It’s World Diabetes Day 2017 on November 14th and this provides an ideal opportunity to put Diabetes in the spotlight. Across the world, diabetes is the ninth leading cause of death in women, resulting in 2.1 million deaths a […]

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