Posts Tagged ‘Foot Pain’
Off-Season Is The Right Season: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Rehab Your Sports Injuries
The final whistle has blown. The boots are by the door. The weekend scoresheets are done for another year. And for many winter sport athletes across the Waikato, the end of the season brings a welcome sense of relief – along with the nagging awareness of that injury you’ve been managing, ignoring, or simply pushing…
Read MoreMoon Boots and Children: What Every Parent Needs to Know
If your child has recently been prescribed a moon boot following a foot or ankle injury, you’re likely relieved that something is being done to help them recover. Moon boots – those chunky, protective walking boots designed to immobilise and offload an injured area – are a common and sometimes very appropriate treatment tool. But…
Read MorePrecision strength testing with digital dynamometry
Are you recovering from an injury and wondering if your strength is truly back to 100%? We’re highlighting one of the biggest shifts in modern podiatry: moving from guessing to knowing, using advanced clinical technology like digital dynamometry. From estimation to accuracy In the past, testing muscle strength was a bit like a tug-of-war. We’d…
Read MoreA Ripple Effect: How Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy came to Podiatry
If you’re suffering from ongoing foot or heel pain, we may recommend Shockwave Therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). This treatment has been used successfully around the world for many years, but it’s only in more recent decades that high-quality scientific research has confirmed its clinical effectiveness for musculoskeletal conditions. Shockwave therapy is…
Read MoreFallen Arches
Fallen Arches and Flat Feet A fallen arch, commonly referred to as a flat foot, is a condition where the arch on the inside of the foot appears lowered or completely collapsed. While many people associate flat feet with foot pain alone, the reality is that fallen arches can contribute to a wide range of…
Read MoreHeel Spurs
Heel Spurs and Heel Pain: What you need to know Heel pain is one of the most common reasons people seek podiatric care, and heel spurs are often blamed. In fact, heel spurs are present in approximately 20–40% of the population. However, the presence of a heel spur does not automatically mean pain, and this…
Read MoreCauses of Forefoot Pain
Forefoot pain can come from many different structures, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, and soft tissues. All of which work closely together every time you stand, walk, or push off the ground. Because these structures are small and tightly packed, even a slight change in alignment, footwear, or loading can lead to significant discomfort. This is…
Read MoreKnee Pain
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS): causes, symptoms & how a Podiatrist Can Help Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common causes of pain at the front of the knee. Often referred to as “runner’s knee”, it affects people of all ages — from active teenagers and runners to adults who spend long hours…
Read MoreTendon & Ligament Problems
Understanding tendons, ligaments & foot injuries and how a podiatrist can help Ligaments and tendons play a major role in keeping your feet and ankles stable, strong, and capable of handling everything from daily walking to intense sports. When something goes wrong with these structures, it can lead to pain, instability, and long-term issues if…
Read MoreRunning an international Marathon without sight!
Training for a marathon demands dedication, consistency, and resilience, but guiding a visually impaired athlete adds an entirely different layer of responsibility. Injuries suck for any athlete, but this moves to a whole new level when someone else is relying on you, and when pain strikes, it doesn’t just impact your performance; it affects the…
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