Conditions

Common Conditions

Heel Pain / Plantarfasciitis

Heel Pain / Plantarfasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a common foot condition characterized by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes.

Flat Feet - Pronation

Flat Feet - Pronation

Flat feet, also known as fallen arches or pes planus, is a common condition where the arches of the feet flatten, causing the entire sole of the foot to come into contact with the ground.

Knee pains and Arthritis

Knee pains and Arthritis

Knee pain is a vague statement and can refer to many problems of the knee. The most common being diffused pain around the patella (Known as Patella-Femoral pain syndrome) and knee arthritis.

 Ball of Foot Pain

Ball of Foot Pain

Morton's neuroma, also known as interdigital neuroma or intermetatarsal neuroma, is a condition characterized by the thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes.

Common Sporting Injuries

Common Sporting Injuries

Most sporting injuries are caused by underlying biomechanical abnormalities. The following are common:

Bunions - Hallux Valgus

Bunions - Hallux Valgus

Bunions (hallux valgus) are often described as a bump on the side of the big toe. With a bunion, the big toe leans toward the second toe, rather than pointing straight ahead.

 Achilles Tendoniitis

Achilles Tendoniitis

Achilles tendonitis refers to the inflammation of the Achilles tendon, the large tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone.

 Leg Length & Back pain

Leg Length & Back pain

This is a condition where one leg is shorter than the other. This can cause lower back pain, pelvic tilt resulting in scoliosis, hip pain due to the longer leg jamming into the hip joint and knee pain, this can even cause mid back and neck pain.

 Shin and Muscle pain

Shin and Muscle pain

Shin splints are described as dull pains which occur around the 'shin' bone area, during exercise and prolonged running.

Walking Problems

Walking Problems

Many people complain they feel 'strange' when walking. This is normally a sign that something is biomechanically wrong.

Kid's Corner

Intoeing / Pigeon toed

Intoeing / Pigeon toed

Many kids walk with an in-toe when they start to walk.

 Kid's Flat Feet

Kid's Flat Feet

When a child has flat feet, it means that all parts of the bottom of each

 Kid's Heel Pain (Sever's)

Kid's Heel Pain (Sever's)

Sever's disease, also called calcaneal apophysitis, is a painful

Kids Knee Pain (OsGood)

Kids Knee Pain (OsGood)

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain, but

 Kid's walking problems

Kid's walking problems

Many kids exhibit flatfeet, toe walking, pigeon toes, bowlegs, and knock-knees

General Podiatry

 Ingrown Toe Nail

Ingrown Toe Nail

An ingrown toenail occurs when part of the nail penetrates the skin, which can often result in an infection.

 Nails, Callus & Corns

Nails, Callus & Corns

Toenails of people of all ages can undergo a range of changes, some of which are relatively common. They can become thick, brittle, curved, discoloured,

High Risk and Diabetes

High Risk and Diabetes

Sever's disease, also called calcaneal apophysitis, is a painful