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Ankle Instability – Loose or Weak Ankles This can occur if the strength of the stabilising structure around the ankle is not good. This will often lead to frequent ankle sprains. Ligament injuries also frequently occur in through the foot and ankle, the most common being ligament tears in through the front part of the…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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 Ltd. The Manchester scale Diagram…

Fallen arch is one way of describing a flat foot. It can sometimes be the cause of ongoing problems such as lower back pain, knee pain, ankle pain and shin pain. The reason for a flat foot (or flat feet) is often due to the alignment of the bones within the foot, but can be…

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 shin and is caused by…