Archive for August 2020

Not all heel or arch pain is due to plantar fasciitis or heel spur syndrome. There can a number of causes including heel pad atrophy, bursitis, heel bumps, skin fissures, verrucae, corns, Achilles tendinopathy, embedded foreign object, poor footwear or ill-fitting footwear, just to mention a few. Correct diagnosis is essential to good treatment outcomes,…

Common causes of ankle strains, sprains and fractures involve sports, biomechanical instability, trauma or footwear. Here are some points to help you distinguish whether you have a strain, sprain or fracture, however it is best to seek medical advice if your pain is more than minor. STRAINS are an injury to the muscle or tendon…

Do you know how much impact your feet take when exercising?     Walking is 1-2 times a person’s body weight Running is 3-4 times a person’s body weight and High Impact Activities such as Netball or Basketball are up to 8 times a person’s body weight.                  That’s a lot of strain on your feet…