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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…
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,…
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…
A bunion is the bony part that pokes out the side of the big toe joint as it progressively bends. The severity of a bunion is often gauged by the angle of deviation at the toe. X-rays are helpful for this and can be ordered at the Waikato Podiatry Clinic…
Shin pain is one of the most common injuries seen by a sports podiatrist. Shin splints are not a specific diagnosis but a common term used to describe pain coming from the shin area. Shin pain, a common issue for walkers. This pain typically runs down the front of the…
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