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HOW AN ORTHOTIC IS ASSESSED, PRESCRIBED AND IMPRESSED

When your heel strikes the ground it immediately begins to pronate (flatten arch) slightly. This motion will loosen the bones of your fore foot allowing the foot to adapt to uneven surfaces..... >read more

EXTRA CORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE THERAPY

Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a new, fast and effective non-surgical method of eliminating or reducing many painful musculoskeletal conditions..... >read more

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is the result of inflammation of the Plantar Aponeurosis (a dense ligamentous tissue), which stretches from the bottom of the heel bone to base of the toes (balls of feet)..... >read more

Ankle Sprain

Ankle Sprains are the most common sports injury. More than 80% of sprains occur on the outside of the ankle (lateral aspect). A sprain occurs when the ankle rolls to quickly causing the ligaments..... >read more

Blood Beneath the Nail

Blood beneath your nail, also known as a hematoma, is very common in people with active lifestyles. It is most commonly seen in joggers, soccer and tennis players..... >read more

Children’s Feet

Your paediatrician will guide your child to a healthy body, your dentist will ensure healthy teeth and your chiropodist will lead you and your child to healthy feet..... >read more

Corns

Corns are probably the most common ache or pain that cause individuals to seek treatment..... >read more

Diabetes I

Diabetes is a systemic disease. Some researchers have stated it is syndrome-like, consisting of several disease processes. The variables of this disease require a team approach..... >read more

FOOT CARE FOR MATURE ADULTS

Despite popular beliefs, aging is not the initial cause of foot pain. Seniors needn’t suffer from chronic pain and aches in their feet..... >read more

Gout in the foot

Gout is an acutely painful inflammation of the joint at the ball of the big or little toe. Gout is an arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid in these joints along with the kidney’s difficulty..... >read more

Ingrown nails

An ingrown nail occurs when a damaged portion of nail pierces the skin usually deep in the sulcus..... >read more

Metatarsal Stress Fracture

A stress fracture is a small crack or break in the bone due to repetitive stress. It is most common in the metatarsal bones of the foot, although it can occur in any bone..... >read more

Shin Splints

Shin splints generally refers to pain along the shin bone (or tibia) between the ankle and the knee. The muscles involved are the Tibialis Anterior and the Posterior Tibialis..... >read more