As winter sports gear up, so does the occurrence of ankle injuries. The most common of which is the inversion ankle sprain typically involving excessive movement of the foot pointing downwards (plantarflexion) and inwards (inversion). The presentation of a sprained ankle can vary depending on the severity of injury.
Ever considered how much force you experience when landing on your feet, and what parts take the load?
Blisters can affect our school children to our elite athletes and everyone in between. Our Podiatrists not only focus on the immediate treatment of the blisters using sterile techniques, but also investigate the underlying causes, and therefore can advise on possible preventative measures.
Did you know that there are several different shoelace techniques appropriate for each foot type?
Did you know that there are several different shoelace techniques appropriate for each foot type? As Podiatrists, we are aware that feet are as unique as the patients we see. Below is a lacing chart showing several ways in which your laces can help your shoes better accommodate your foot type.
We often get asked the questions in clinic; "Can I have another set of orthotics?" or "Can we remake these same orthotics?" ... the answer is YES! It is quite often the case that the specifications of the original orthotic remain the same but the orthotic itself is worn out or has compressed. In these [...]
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 [...]
Lacing Techniques and Foot Pain 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 [...]
We often get asked the questions in clinic; "Can I have another set of orthotics?" or "Can we remake these same orthotics?"....the answer is YES! It is quite often the case that the specifications of the original orthotic remain the same but the orthotic itself is worn out or has compressed. In these instances we [...]
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 [...]
