It’s February already and we hope that you have continued exercising after the excesses of the festive season! In fact, many people encounter problems with their feet around this time of the year. Maybe we are walking further, taken up running or even starting weight training. This sudden increase in exercise may cause problems with our feet and bodies. Leg
What are orthoses? Orthoses or orthotic devices (insoles) are shoe inserts that slide into your shoes to help with foot and ankle function, reduce the risk of injury and improve your posture. Conditions that orthoses can help include flat feet and high arches, bunions and hammer toes, heel spurs and plantar fasciitis, and last but not least, back pain and
Hello and welcome to my guest blog for Faye at Medipod Clinics. My name is Chloe Clark, and I am a Sports Massage Therapist and the Director at Astral Fitness. This month I would like to address how to have strong feet, muscularly speaking. Shoes are fantastic at protecting our feet from the outside elements. However too many of us
Children are not small adults. Many problems in children are associated with growth, overuse, weight gain and postural change. The podiatrist can provide a diagnosis, and then either manage the condition or refer appropriately. Treatment may take the form of footwear advice, biomechanical assessment, provision of orthoses (special insoles), active hands-on treatment and health education. Children can get many of
Top Tips to Avoid Heel Pain. Heel pain is one of the most common foot pains us podiatrists treat. Heel pain can either be at the bottom of your heel, or the back. The most common type of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. This is both arguably an inflammatory and degenerative condition, therefore early diagnosis and treatment, would result in
When was the last time you checked the bottom of your feet? Our soles are often hidden away and forgotten about but as the foundation of our bodies we need to pay more attention to them. This blog will discuss flat feet: what they are, how they are caused and how you can identify whether you have them. Flat feet
There are many tips on heel pain online, so how do these relate to you and your feet? Heel pain can be quite complex and it is not always due to plantar fasciitis. There are other structures around your heel that can become inflamed and cause discomfort. Your podiatrist will be able to assess your feet and give you advice