Putting your best foot forward with Soccer

Soccer is a popular sport for players of all ages. It can involve short bursts of running and jumping for the goalkeeper, and constant running of various paces for players in the back, midfield and forward positions. With running comes the need for players to have strong feet, ankles and knees. If these joints become […]

Falls Risk Prevention

Falls generally result from a combination of risk factors including chronic health problems, age, and environmental hazards. The risk of falling increases as a person ages and with the number of risk factors present.  Common risk factors for falls: Fear of falling Limitations in mobility ad undertaking the activities of daily living Impaired walking patterns […]

Sever’s Disease

Sever’s disease is a foot or ankle pain often seen in active children and can cause limping after and during sport. The heel bone becomes sore and inflamed at the heel bone growth plate at the back of the heel. Causes The cause of this heel pain is often a combination of overload, growth spurt […]

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a treatment designed to ease muscular pain involving the placement of needles in trigger points to relieve muscular pain and stiffness, improve flexibility and increase range of motion. What is a trigger point? A trigger point is a local contracture or tight band in a muscle fiber that can disrupt function, restrict […]

Your Best Feet For Your Best Golf

Good foot health for golfers is as important as keeping your ball on the fairways. Golf players are a fit group, with the average golfer walking more than 8km for their 18 holes of golf.  During your golf swing, both legs move independently to generate both club head velocity and power (see the below picture […]

Overuse Injuries

Getting back into an exercise routine post lockdown? Beginning a weight loss journey? Your sport season starting back up? Increasing the intensity or frequency of your current training regime? Whatever your workout background and current exercise status, overuse injuries are the most common form of injury we see. Please read the following for some information […]

Incorrectly Fitted Shoes

How do you know if your shoes fit correctly? Is there enough space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe? Ideally there should be around 1.5cm. Your big toe may not always be your longest toe! This will prevent damage to nails & toes. Do your shoes give you painful feet? They […]

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis, often referred to as heel spurs, involves a band of connective tissue (like a tendon) that runs from the bottom of your heel bone to the bottom of your forefoot bones that can become overloaded and inflamed. The role of your plantar fascia is to maintain your arch height whilst walking, so when […]

National Diabetes Week

The feet are often a lower priority when people are managing their diabetes. Diabetes is linked to various foot problems, and these foot problems can be prevented with the right awareness and management of foot health.  Diabetes affects the microvascular blood vessels (small vessels) which may lower the amount of blood flow to your feet. […]

Ingrown Toenails

An ingrown toenail is a common condition where the side of the nail is protruding into the skin or nail bed causing pain and inflammation to your toe. If left untreated, the condition can worsen, become painful to walk and become infected. Some causes of ingrown toenails are: Poorly Fitted Shoes Sweaty Feet Trauma to […]