​Plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy are two common conditions that can significantly affect an individual's quality of life. These conditions often cause chronic heel pain and can be challenging to treat using conventional methods. However, Active Podiatry has a new non-invasive treatment option known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) that is effective in assisting to resolve these two conditions.   Understanding Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinopathy: Before diving into the benefits of ESWT, lets briefly understand the conditions it aims to treat. Plantar fasciiti ..read more

​This year’s theme for Foot Week is ‘Podiatrists are Foot Health Experts. Podiatrist's assess, treat and keep you on your feet.  The theme highlights the important role that Podiatrist play in keeping people active and healthy.  Podiatrists are trained professionals who can help with a number of different conditions. From nail and skin conditions such as painful corns, ingrown toenails and warts, to injuries such as heel pain and achilles tendinopathy. In addition to this, Podiatrists can play an important role in identifying health conditions such as circulatory issues, heart con ..read more

You are probably reading this blog thinking you are almost due for a new pair of running shoes!  Running shoes typically wear out after 600-800km.   After this sort of mileage, the soft foam in your shoes will have compressed considerably and the shoe will no longer offer you the cushioning and support you require.  Other reasons to update your running shoes could be uneven shoe wear or the presence of lower limb or foot pain.    As Podiatrists we are well equipped to recommend a running shoe based on your running style (heel striker or mid/forefoot striker), mi ..read more

Another school year is about to begin and it’s time for the team at Active Podiatry to assist you in making the right choice for you child’s school shoe!  Shopping for shoes that support your child’s feet, rather than choosing a shoe based on aesthetics should be given top priority.  Our Podiatrist’s are well equipped to give you some expert advice regarding the current brands and style of school shoes that would be most suitable for the school year ahead.    We believe the shoes your child wears to school are their most important shoe given they can spend up to 8 hours ..read more

Plantar warts are common in all age groups, but especially children.   They are caused by a viral infection (Human Papillomavirus – HPV) and are often mistaken as a corn.   They have many names or nicknames such as warts, plantar warts, verruca, verruca pedis or Papilloma’s.  They appear on the outer layers of the skin, often as a circular lesion, often with tiny small black dots throughout.   The black dots are tiny blood vessels as plantar warts have both a blood supply and nerve supply.  A great way you can attempt to self-diagnose a plantar wart is ..read more

It is never fun watching your child limp off the sporting field or not be able to participate. Severs Disease or Calcaneal Apophysitis is one of most frequent causes of heel pain in active children. The condition occurs most commonly in children between the ages of 8 and 14 years but it can occur in younger children. Both boys and girls are equally vulnerable to this condition. Sports requiring lots of running, jumping, and other high impact activities are particularly associated with Severs.  Severs Disease is a non-inflammatory chronic (repetitive injury) to the actively ..read more

Shin splints is an umbrella term used to describe a number of different exercise induced lower leg injuries.   Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is one of the most common, therefore will be the focus of today’s blog.    There are various scientific theories on why MTSS arises, but despite loads of research there is still not one accepted cause! MTSS is typically seen in sports that involve running and jumping such as Netball and Football.  As I've personally experienced, this niggling injury can be managed but at its most severe can also fully prevent you from par ..read more

Whether you are training for an event or simply running more to fill in time, here are our top tips to keep you on your feet. Start a program and stick to it! Possibly the most important tip.  Following a running program will give structure to your training week.  A good structured program will not only include long-slow runs, but will also speed workouts, high intensity workouts, runs focused on strength and even cross training.  As Podiatrists we are able to tailor a suitable running program for you during your consultation whether you’re a weekend warrior or training to co ..read more