What is Achilles Tendonitis or Tendinopathy?
Achilles Tendonitis or Tendinopathy is a condition that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness of the achilles tendon. The achilles is the tendon formed as the gastrocnemius and soleus (calf muscle) and joins to insert on to the heel bone. It ...
Athlete's foot is also called Tinea Pedis, is the most common fungal infection that usually appears on the toes and inter-digital spaces but it can also appear on the heels and sides of the feet.
The athlete's foot is contagious and can be spread by direct contact through shoes and socks. Common...
Morton’s neuroma is named after Dr Morton who first described this condition in 1876. It is sometimes called Morton’s metatarsalgia or interdigital neuroma.
The nerve that runs between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals in the feet are most often affected. But it can affect other intermetatarsal space...
Foot Problems During Pregnancy
During pregnancy the expectant mum's body goes through different changes and sometimes they can cause a few problems to the feet.
Knowing what to expect will help manage them.
During pregnancy the hormon...
Corns are often described as stone under the foot.
They start with an occasional pain and as time goes on they can be there with every step.
It can affect everyday life, from household chores to competitive running.
The cause can be from the way you walk, your foot shape to the shoes y...
Are you embarrassed of your thick toenails?
As the weather improves, and we start approaching the sandal season, we get more people booking in for treatment for thickened nails.
Most of the time they are not troublesome, but they can be embarrassing.
The cause of the thickness can b
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What is Heel pain?
Heel pain is quite common in adults and our Podiatrist see this on a regular basis.
From when you first step out of bed and throughout the day, heel pain can be uncomfortable.
In most cases heel pain is a result of daily activities and exercise. When you are walking and...
There aren’t many health problems more debilitating and painful than issues with the feet, but fortunately for anybody with ailments such as verrucas, corns, calluses, athletes foot, bunions and any other variety of problems, there is a healthcare professional you can turn to who will get you on ...
