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Any runner who’s experienced heel pain will be able to tell you how frustrating it can be. The pain is one thing, but the way it can set back your fitness goals and affect your day-to-day life is a whole other level of annoying. You...
Pain in the heel is incredibly common, and often many of us ignore it until it elevates into something far worse. Whether it’s general pain caused by the structure of your foot or something more serious (such as Plantar Fasciitis), it’s vital that you step in and...
What does a podiatrist actually do? It may sound like a simple question, but the amount of people unsure of the exact work of a podiatrist (and how an appointment with their local podiatry clinic may help them) would surprise you! If you’re experiencing ongoing...
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain in both runners and non-runners, with approximately 10% of people suffering from plantar fasciitis once in their life. The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissues starting from the bottom of...
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Reservoir & Melbourne CBD Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It occurs when the plantar fascia, the ligament connecting your heel bone to your toes, becomes strained. The ligament becomes inflamed and causes pain when walking or standing. As...
When it comes to foot pain our podiatrists often see conditions that require custom made orthotic insoles to treat. Foot orthotics are an external device which often take the form of custom made insoles placed inside footwear. The use of orthotics can help treat injuries...
A stress fracture is a partial or complete hairline break in a bone due to repeated microtrauma to the area and is therefore an overuse injury. These stress fractures occur most frequently in the 2nd - 4th metatarsal bones (the bones of the foot just...
