The plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue that runs along the sole from the heel to the ball of the foot. One of its main roles is to keep the bones and joints in position and enables us to push off from the ground. Bruising or overstretching this ligament can cause inflammation and [...]
Do you have lateral foot pain (outer side of your foot) that either aches or feels like the pain moves around? Sometimes even feels slightly locked up? The Cuboid is an important bone in the lateral arch of the foot that can subtly ‘sublux’ when enough force is applied by a tendon that travels over [...]
MTSS/Shin-Splints: This is a common injury in many running based sports. It is characterised by diffuse pain in and around the tibia (shin bone) in the lower leg and usually occurs as a result of a sudden increase in the frequency, duration and/or intensity of activity. More focal pain should be a red flag for [...]
Al McGuire once said, “keep it simple, when you get too complex you forget the obvious”. People often have various foot pains which can be misleading and seem very complex. However, this can be a simple pain relating to shoe fitting. This is why we often attempt to change and deflect pressure or the fit [...]
Are you wondering if there is anything that can be done for a bunion other than surgery? There are actually a few different treatments available depending on the stage of development, if you’re getting pain, where you’re getting pain and your gait function. If you have had a bunion since you were a child [...]
Plantar Pressure Insoles are at PEAK Podaitry Ever considered how much force you experience when landing on your feet, and what parts take the load? This unique in shoe sensor technology forms part of PEAK’S exclusive Peak Pod Pro 3P™ facility. These actually measure direct foot and limb total force, Centre of Mass progression, ground [...]
Paediatric Podiatry has come a long way in the last decade. Not only do we have better parameters to identify “red flags’ early but just as important is that we can also identify what is classified as ‘normal ranges” for children. This enables us to also ease the minds of concerned parents. As you [...]
HEEL PAIN IN CHILDREN - SEVERS DISEASE It is never fun watching your child limp off the sporting field or not be able to participate. Severs Disease is probably the most frequent cause of heel pain in children. The condition occurs most commonly in children between the ages of 8 and 14 years but [...]
Welcome to Peak Podiatry Happy New Year from all of us at Peak. Where did 2017 go? That's the question on everyone's mind right now. For us at Peak Podiatry it was an excellent year filled with hard work, endeavour and of course happiness. Whilst the new year brings planning and further challenges, it's also [...]
Where did 2017 go? That’s the question on everyone’s mind right now. For us at Peak Podiatry it was an excellent year filled with hard work, endeavour and of course happiness. Whilst the new year brings planning and further challenges, it’s also an important time to reflect on what we’ve learnt and achieved during [...]
