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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.…
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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…
Read MoreThere 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…
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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…
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Heel Spurs occur in 20-40% of people A lot of heel pain is attributed to heel spurs. A heel spur is a bony growth that grows from the underside of the heel. While this can result in heel pain, it does not cause all of the pain, as there is…
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