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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 growth centres are open and growth is occurring, these areas are particularly vulnerable to inflammation,…

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Walking The Line

The ASICS Gel Odyssey

‘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 later popularised in the music of Johnny Cash. Today ‘walking the line’ more commonly refers…

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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 ‘out of shape’ often overweight individual who does a bit more than they’re used to…

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Stepping up for the Climb Against Cancer

Maz from Waikato Podiatry after completing the climb against cancer

Inspired by friends recently diagnosed with cancer, Andrew Jones has co-organised a 24 hour fundraiser for the Lions Cancer Lodge in Hamilton. If 25 people climbed the 1349 steps of the Hakarimata Track they would have climbed the height of Mt Everest. But hundreds of people stepped up to the…

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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,…

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