Many types of arthritis may affect the joints of the feet. It may cause pain, inflammation, make walking or standing difficult, and may make it difficult to find comfortable footwear. You may be wondering how having arthritis in your feet will affect you. Learning about your condition and ways you can manage it is an important step to taking […]
A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone. Stress fractures often develop from overuse, such as from high-impact sports like distance running or basketball. Most stress fractures occur in the weight-bearing bones of the foot and lower leg. Studies show that athletes participating in tennis, track and field, gymnastics, dance, and basketball are […]
When purchasing a golf shoe it is important to follow a few rules: Try on your new shoes after a round of golf or late in the day because feet are largest at these times. Wear the socks that you will play golf in to try on the shoes. Make sure that the shoe fits […]
In the case of ingrown toe nails, prevention is better than cure. Here are a few tips at preventing ingrown toenails. Wearing the right shoes. Shoes that don’t rub on the side of your toe or squish them too close together are important to prevent pinching of the skin at the side of the nail. […]
As a large proportion of life is spent at work, the tips below are to help you move well, stay well and assist in preventing back pain in the workplace. Footwear With every step, shock is absorbed by the feet, knees, hips and spine to decrease the force of impact. Wearing the correct footwear helps […]
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a condition which causes pain on the knee. It commonly occurs among young people between the ages of 9-16. It manifests itself through a painful lump just below the knee. This is due to the inflammation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity. The pain is usually felt during physical activity […]
Feet can often be one of the most neglected and forgotten parts of our bodies. So it’s little wonder that around 40% of Australians experience some form of foot problems in their lifetime. It is estimated that 60-83% of Australian aged care residents are affected. Alarmingly, pain is often seen as ‘normal part of ageing.’ […]
It can be very painful condition and because of fear of surgery many people put off seeking treatment until the nail has deteriorated to a chronic state. Many ingrown toe nails can be treated without the need for surgery, although conservative measures may mean that you have to visit a podiatrist at regular intervals. If […]
It is of vital importance to take good care of your feet to produce the best results on the golf course. Not only is there great need for motion in the feet during the swinging of a golf club, the average round of 18 holes entails several kilometres of walking. During the golf swing the […]
The heel bone (calcaneus) is the most commonly fractured bone in the foot. Heel bone fracture is often caused by high impact to the heel — for example, when a person has fallen from a height or has been in a car accident. Injuries can range from a bone crack to a shattered bone, depending on […]
