Kim presented at The Foot Group with a three-month history of unrelieved sharp ankle pain in her right foot. She reported the pain was made worse by prolonged walking, going up hills or stairs. Our podiatrist diagnosed Kim’s problem with biomechanical assessment.
The Achilles tendon attaches the very powerful calf muscles at the back of your leg to the heel bone (calcaneus). Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon, and when this becomes chronic it is referred to as tendinosis. If ignored or aggravated this in turn can lead to the tendon rupturing, requiring surgery and lengthy rehab.
Sever’s disease (or heel pain) is painful inflammation at the back part of the heel bone where the Achilles tendon attaches to it. It is seen in active growing children or adolescents, who are commonly involved in running or jumping sports.
Fitness, in whatever form you wish to do, is definitely an activity that should be encouraged in all of us, no matter the age. But unfortunately it’s often not as simple as deciding to ‘get fit’. To avoid injury, we can help you assess your foot and lower limb mechanics.
Pain and tenderness in the big toenail is not an uncommon complaint but common or not, the discomfort can be so great it can stop you from doing the activities you normally do or wearing the shoes you want to wear. If your toenail is tender and sore it is most likely because the toenail […]
If you have been having heel pain your doctor may have referred you for an X-ray, which may reveal heel spurs. Heel spurs occur over time from stresses to the plantar fascia or Achilles tendon which pull on the bone causing calcification. It is not the spur itself causing the pain – it’s the inflammation […]
Make your Coastrek experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible with these tips from the podiatrists at The Foot Group.
Metatarsalgia is a word that we sometimes hear from friends. They’ve been diagnosed with it and they start explaining it to you – but they may not know that the term actually covers many different conditions. So what is it exactly?
There is this idea that by wearing ‘flats’ to work instead of high heel stilettos we are doing the right thing. But in fact, we may be causing just as much damage to our feet.
Plantar fasciitis is most commonly described as a ‘heel spur’ or ‘heel pain’ and is often characterised by pain in the morning. Causes include weight gain, tight calf muscles, pronation/supination, an increase in exercise, poor footwear or age.
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