Andrew, Author at Waikato Podiatry

Backing a Talented Young Cricketer

Cricketer Zac Gibson with podiatrist Andrew Jones of Waikato Podiatry

Zac Gibson is young, talented and pain-free! The 20-year-old from Te Awamutu is now a part of the Northern Districts Cricket team and has a promising future – unlike his shoes! They were “absolutely stuffed”, says Andrew Jones after Zac sought help for his shin splints. Impressed with Zac’s talent, Waikato Podiatry is now sponsoring…

Shockwave Therapy

If you are suffering from foot or heel pain, your podiatrist may recommend Shockwave therapy. This is a treatment that has been used successfully around the world for a number of years but it is only more recently that scientific research has confirmed its clinical effectiveness. Commonly used for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel…

Blisters

A blister is a pocket of fluid under the skin. This fluid most frequently consists of plasma which is a serum within the blood made up of mostly water. However, in some instances, a blister can contain blood or even pus if an infection becomes present. Blisters are almost always associated with friction especially when…

Children’s Feet

Keep our kids active! We all know that 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 growth centres are open and growth is occurring the areas are particularly…

Tendon & Ligament Problems

A ligament joins bone to bone. Ligament injuries frequently occur through the foot and ankle, the most common being ligament tears through the front part of the ankle as a consequence of a nasty ankle sprain. After ligaments have been sprained they seldom return to their original length and result in ‘laxity’ in through that…

Knee Pain

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is the most common cause of knee pain that affects the front of the knee joint. Pain often presents around the front of the knee and may feel as if it is coming from the centre of the knee or from right under the knee cap. There is often a clicking…

Achilles Tendon Pain

Thirty percent of patients who present with Achilles tendon pain do not regularly participate in sport or activity. The Achilles tendon is a frequently painful injury in people over 35 years of age. This is because as we grow older the tissue that makes up the tendon changes and becomes less able to adapt to…

Causes of Forefoot Pain

There are numerous causes of forefoot pain. The following are some of the more common conditions that we see. Morton’s Neuroma A neuroma is a growth of nerve tissue fibres in the forefoot. A Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of the nerve tissue that occurs in between the toes most frequently caused by irritation, compression,…

Heel Pain

Disabling pain affecting the heel is one of the most common foot conditions we treat! Heel pain can be broken down into a number of different conditions which are treated differently. A number of things can have an impact on the type of heel pain that is involved. For example, in a young person Severs, which…

Heel Spurs

Heel Spurs occur in 20-40% of people A lot of heel pain is attributed to heel spurs. Don’t let painful Heel Spurs hinder your performance. Talk to the team at Waikato Podiatry – we can help. A heel spur is a bony growth that grows from the underside of the heel. While this can result…