31 Jul

Falls Prevention

How to prevent falls icon Falls are extremely common in the elderly and are a major cause of injury. Approximately 28-35% of people aged 65 and over fall each year, increasing to 32-42% for those over 70 years of age. Falls are the underlying cause of 50% of injury related hospitalisations among people aged 65 […]

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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

Foot pain in runners

Foot pain in runners icon Foot pain and injuries in runners are very common, particularly when it comes to overuse injuries. The most common foot injuries in running include: Metatarsal Stress fractures – Metatarsal stress fractures are the most common type of stress fracture to occur in the foot, and are very common in runners. […]

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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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19 Jun

Achilles Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendinopathy icon Achilles tendinopathy, often termed ‘Achilles tendonitis’ refers to pain and dysfunction relating to the Achilles region. It is typically an overuse injury and is most common in those in running or jumping based sports, due to the repetitive nature of the actions. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) […]

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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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29 May

Bay to Bay

icon The annual bay to bay running festival is coming upon us fast, in fact it’s only 3 weeks away! This year the event will take place on the 17th June and features a half marathon, 12km fun run and a 3km kids run. With the big day fast approaching, we thought we would answer […]

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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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