Blistering on the feet is a common problem for many people who walk, run or play sports. It can be very frustrating and painful if it continues to occur. Common…

Why Do I Get Sore Feet With CrossFit? Being Podiatrist’s who have done CrossFit we have a grasp of the demands and requirements of the sport. In terms of CrossFit,…

A stress fracture is a crack in a bone that is caused by excessive or abnormal stress or load. If left untreated, this initial crack can progress and eventually fracture…

Ankle sprains are a common sporting injury. The mechanism of injury usually involves stretching of the outside ligaments of the joint which happens when the foot rolls inwards upon landing.…

Shin pain or “shin splints” are used to describe lower leg pain that occurs either on the front outside part of the leg (anterior shin splints) or the inside of…

Achilles Tendinopathy is damage of the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle. It’s one of the most common tendon injuries and is usually associated with pain or swelling.…

What Are Fungal Toenails? Fungal toenails (medically called onychomycosis) cause the nail to thicken, change colour become crumbly. Fungal nail infections usually occur when living fungus invades the toenail and…

Painful Ingrowing Toenails Ingrown toenails occur when the toenail pierces through the skin, causing an open wound for infection to set in. It is VERY painful! When left untreated ingrown…

Pregnancy triggers many different changes in a woman’s body. Many women experience different complaints of new aches & pains throughout their pregnancy, particularly in the hips, legs and feet. Foot…

Have you ever wondered if your arches are flattening? Is it one foot or both? You’re probably not imaging this! It does happen to a mild degree over a lifetime.…

‘Flat feet’ (also called planus or pronated foot) is a term used to describe feet that “roll in” or are hypermobile. When your feet roll in excessively during stance, this…

A high arched foot (also called a cavus foot or supinated foot type) is the opposite of a flat foot. A distinct highly curved arch is seen along the inside…

Bunions are a very common foot condition that we see in the clinic. Why? Bunions are either painful or the client believes their toe is unsightly. The term bunion itself…

A Neuroma (pron. new-row-ma) is the name given to swelling of the nerve between the long bones of the forefoot, just before they enter the toes. As you can imagine…

While it may be true that there is no “cure” as such for Osteoarthritis (OA) – just as you can’t stop the ageing process, we can’t expect to stop a…

Have you decided that foot pain is something you just need to live with? Stop right there. We have SOLUTIONS To Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis! Heel pain, more traditionally…

An in-toeing or pigeon-toed walking is observed when the foot or leg rotates inward. This can be noticed on either one or both legs, and can occur from birth or…

Sever’s Disease, also described as growth plate irritation, is a common cause of heel pain in children. It is often seen in young kids who are physically active or are…

In terms of Podiatry we are looking at the feet, however it is impossible to look at the feet without considering the influence of the knees, hips and even torso.…