We get our children’s teeth checked at a dentist and eyes checked by an optometrist, but have you ever considered checking their feet with a Podiatrist? We often tend to ignore pain in children or write it off as growing pains. Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what needs attention and what does not. But did you know that adult’s and children’s feet are NOT the same? Feet are very complex, and children’s feet are not just little adult feet, but come with a whole new set of potential problems that adult feet won’t suffer.   It is recommended that all children have thei ..read more

Have you ever really struggled with that niggly, nagging tenderness in the back of your heel? Often this is never enough to stop you, but it becomes like that person that constantly wants to talk one-on-one with you at a dinner party, ALWAYS’s demanding your attention. What happens when you are eventually fed up and you turn to Google for help?  You are told lots of information and different treatments. In this article we uncover some of the misleading information that might come your way. 1. You are tight and you need to stretch. While in some circumstances stretching can be helpful howe ..read more

Kinesiology tape (stretchy sporting tape) has been around for a long time now, but it is getting a lot more popular throughout sporting communities and athletes. They also come in a variety of colours and patterns which makes them a lot more fun to wear/use in comparison to to the plainer looking rigid strapping. But which strapping is better? And which one should you be using? Rigid strapping tape has been commonly used for sporting injuries for many years and is still being used to this day.  It can be used to treat joint injuries for the foot, ankle, knee and much more. When applied co ..read more

Painful!  Annoying! Shoes that don’t fit! Don’t let bunions stop you! A bunion is when the big toe joint moves out of alignment in an inward direction causing a ‘lump’ on the side of the foot. This results in a boney deformity and can cause other toes to start moving in the same direction. Having a bunion can also cause the big toe joint to not work properly when walking, resulting in poor biomechanics and ultimately pain! Common symptoms include: Redness Tenderness/ pain Burning sensation Swelling Bunions are usually caused by genetics, the structure of the joint/ bone and inadequate ..read more

To understand this we need to have a look at and break down what we call the injury cycle. Very rarely do you just suddenly develop pain unless from an injury like dropping something on your foot or running into something. Normally when we develop pain it is the last part in the injury cycle and we need to take a really good look at what is going on below the surface like looking under the bonnet of a car. Usually an injury will start with some form of restricted movement. This restricted movement can be a result of muscle tightness, previous injury, genetic predisposition, a part of how our b ..read more

Are you one of those people that cringe every time you have to put a shoe on or suffer from pain after a long walk? Does the thought of having to take your shoes off and walk barefoot fill you with fear? Having pain in the ball of your foot is a very common complaint. It can be caused by a number of things some of the more common reasons are stress fracture, Moreton’s Neuroma, Corns, metatarsalgia, Joint bursitis, Plantar plate tear, fat pad atrophy to name a few…… Our patients often report that they have received comments about how relaxed they after receiving treatment from us.  Painful ..read more

Have you ever wanted to start running but been stopped by thoughts such as….. “I am not a runner.” “I have never been a runner.” “I don’t even know where to start.” “I am going to look stupid.” “I don’t want to get injured. “ These are all very common concerns, so we have developed our five step guide to help you move past these and grab the life that you want with two hands. There is no denying running even 5 minutes or 10KM or 1-2 times a WEEK can give you: 50% less chance of dying from a cardiovascular disease Improved mental health and well being  +3y Reduced risk of stroke, art ..read more

What is a bunion? Did you know that you can get bunions in more than one spot on the foot?  A bunion is a deformity of the joint between both the big toe and the foot, often referred to as either Hallux Valgus or Hallux Abducto valgus and also the little toe and the foot, this one is called a Tailors Bunion.  These bunions can cause the affected toe to push inwards towards the middle of the foot pulling the affected joint out of line.   How can a bunion affect my overall foot health? Amazingly some people can have bunions and no pain.  They might come to us and say that the ..read more

Have you ever noticed if your child is clumsy? Trips over a lot? Not keeping up with the other children? It could be because they have poor balance. As a child develops we expect them to hit certain milestones: walking, talking, feeding, sitting up etc. as they get older and older. But at what age should they be able to balance on one leg and what it means if they can’t? Balance is a skill that is used in everyday life; running, jumping, walking, skipping climbing and an integral part to a child’s gross motor development. Poor balance can often lead to fatigue of muscles, inactivity/not wantin ..read more