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How I treat Achilles Tendinopathy

Jake Pearson and Andrew Jones Dr Jake Pearson, Sport and Exercise Physician Capital Sports Medicine, Wellington We all know how common Achilles tendinopathy is, particularly in our middle and older age running athletes, but also in the

Heel Pain in Children

Activity is extremely important to the health and wellbeing of our children. Don’t let pain stop them moving. A child’s foot has active growth centres which open at different times throughout their development. When the

Are you a Hockey player?

Do you suffer from aching along the inside border of the shin? Is the pain sharpest with activity but generally resolves with rest? If you answered YES to the questions above, this article’s for you!!!

Bothersome verruca sorted in time for wedding

“My wedding was in a month’s time and I had been battling to get rid of this problem verruca. It was causing immense pain and I was having to limp everywhere. I didn’t know how

Podiatry service saves lives and limbs

Andrew Jones of Waikato Podiatry Clinic is one of eight members of PodiatryNZ to which Pinnacle practices can refer patients. Read the WDHB press release dated 27 March 2015 at http://www.waikatodhbnewsroom.co.nz/2015/03/27/podiatry-service-saves-lives-and-limbs/

School Shoes

Waikato Podiatry Clinic recommends Scholl Orthaheel School Shoes. Features include: Leather footbed and Lining Padded collar Hard wearing full grain leather upper Heel counter for stability Dual density outsole PLUS they come with a 30

Walking the line

‘Walking the line’ is a term originating in the 1800s to describe a thin line around the perimeter of a prison exercise area. A prisoner was punished for any deviation from this line. It was