Development of Children’s Feet
Children’s Foot Development Children’s feet differ from those of adults, as they are not yet fully formed. At 6 months of age the foot is still mostly cartilage, in fact the last bone doesn’t begin until children are about 3 years old. By the time we turn 18 the bones have fully matured. Babies feet […]
Wart (Verrucae): Symptoms and Treatment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Rainy and windy days, short days and long nights, heaters and red wine, this is winter to me. As a podiatrist though, winter also signals the onslaught of wart cases into the clinic. Whether it is a child who is doing swimming lessons at indoor locations or gym junkies taking their training indoors because […]
Tib Post Tendinopathy
The tibialis posterior is a muscle that originates from the posterior and medial side of the tibia (shin) and travels via its tendon behind the medial malleolus (inside ankle bone) before attaching to a bone on the inside of the foot called the navicular. The tibialis posterior acts primarily to roll the foot out, and […]
Plantar Heel Pain Management and Treatment
Plantar heel pain (commonly referred to as “plantar fasciitis”) is defined as pain or discomfort in the bottom of the heel. It is generally characterised in its early stages by pain or discomfort when rising from rest, especially if a lot of time has been spent on the heel during the day. In the case […]
Your Butt and Your Gait
The Critical Role of Hip and Gluteal Function in Lower Limb Health As a podiatrist, most patients present with a range of foot and lower leg issues. Heel pain, Achilles Tendinopathy, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, Shin Splints and Patellofemoral Joint Pain are all common presentations to our clinic. Given these injuries and issues affect the […]
Considerations on Choosing Your Athletic Shoe
The June long weekend generally provides us with the opportunity to get out and do those things we usually don’t get time to do. My wife and I chose to spend some time with friends, sharing an osso buco and a cheeky glass of red or two whilst catching up on everything that has gone […]
How To Choose The Right Podiatrist for You
We all know how it starts. You have a foot problem and talk to your friends, family or perhaps health professional about it and you get the response “Maybe you should see a Podiatrist?” That’s great advice, but how do you pick the podiatrist that is right for you? What differentiates a good podiatrist from […]