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Achilles Tendon Pain

Understanding Achilles Tendon Pain: causes, risks & how a podiatrist can help Around 30% of people who experience Achilles tendon pain don’t regularly participate in sports or structured exercise. In fact, Achilles tendon issues are extremely common in adults over the age of 35. As we age, the collagen fibres within the tendon naturally change,…

Tendon & 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…

Customised Orthotics

Everything works best when it’s in the right place That includes the bones and alignment of our feet. When our feet are working as they should, they provide the foundation for our entire body. But when something is out of place, whether through injury, poor alignment, or structural imbalance, problems can quickly develop. At Waikato…

Achilles Tendinitis? Let us Help you!

What is Achilles Tendinitis? Achilles Tendinitis, refers to pain in the Achilles Tendon. This tendon (tendons join muscle to bone), is responsible for attaching the calf muscles to the heel bone. It is one of the largest and strongest tendons in the body (able to withstand forces of up to 12 x bodyweight). How do…

First Dressing Change after Nail Procedure

What to expect at your first dressing change after nail surgery. Andrew Jones at Waikato Podiatry talks you through what happens at your first dressing change in this video. https://waikatopodiatry.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/First-Dressing-Change-After-Nail-Op_YouTube-Video.mp4-2.mp4 Your First Dressing Change After Nail Surgery: A Step-by-Step Guide The first dressing change after nail surgery is a crucial step in your recovery…

Children’s Heel Pain (Sever’s Disease)

What is Sever’s Disease? This condition affects growing bone in the heel and is called Sever’s Disease. Severs often affects physically active children within the age range of around 8-14 years. Severs is one of a group of disorders known as “Osteochondroses”. At around 8 years of age the secondary growth plate in the heel…

Forefoot Pain – How can we Help?

What is Forefoot Pain? There are many different types and causes of forefoot pain. Some common conditions are: Morton’s Neuroma Morton’s Neuroma is by far the best known forefoot pathology. A Morton’s neuroma is a lump of nerve tissue fibers that occurs between the bones of the forefoot. Sesamoiditis Sesamoiditis is the injury of the…

Two Feet Away from Better Golf

Foot Positioning Matters for Golf So, you’ve bought yourself a golf bag and buggy, clubs, plenty of balls for the water hazards, golf shoes and even decided to have a few lessons to prevent that horrible slice into the trees. However, even after a number of lessons your game is still not right. You know…

Plantar Plate Injuries

Plantar Plate Injuries fall under the category of forefoot pain problems, but they make up a significant percentage of forefoot problems so I have decided to discuss this condition exclusively. What Is the Plantar Plate? Plantar Plate The plantar plate is a fibrous structure that has a cartilaginous plate that makes the tissue…

What to Look for in a Shoe

How to Choose the Right Shoes for Your Feet When it comes to selecting the perfect pair of shoes, most people focus on aesthetics—colour, style, or brand. However, the most important factor should always be how well the shoe fits your foot. Wearing ill-fitting shoes can lead to discomfort, foot pain, and even long-term foot…