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Selection of a shoe: 3 important things to consider

The selection of a shoe I would like to talk to you todayabout how to select the right shoe for you. We often get asked which brands of shoe are best, and we always advise the main three features that we need to look for are fit, function and feel.…

Netball a players perspective

We thought it would be beneficial to get Laura Langman’s professional perspective on her transition from traditional runners to Netball shoes and how she found her experience to be beneficial. We hope this helps others best determine the footwear they choose for Netball.   What did you initially notice in…

Beware of the Footwear Police!

Should you go barefoot or wear Jandals in summer? As summer approaches, a common question we hear is whether it’s okay to go barefoot or wear jandals during the warmer months. The short answer is yes-it’s perfectly fine to enjoy the summer sun and let your feet breathe. However, it’s…

The very best way to stop your heels hurting in the morning

Plantar fasciitis causes your heels to hurt in the morning; it is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting people of all ages and activity levels. It occurs when the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot connecting the…

Why Do I Keep Rolling My Ankle?

Ankle Sprains It is Andrew from Waikato Podiatry here, and I have come to talk to you about recurrent ankle sprains, which are useful for anyone who keeps rolling their ankle. I recently read an article about this subject, and it found that 10% of people that have ankle sprains…