It’s that time of year again where sports seasons are about to start and our children need new shoes. They may be starting a new sport, have had a massive growth spurt or maybe just entering that next level and want to be more specific in what they want to wear. Either way it can […]
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The secret to how childhood milestones impact on your child’s feet!. It is certainly no secret that as parents we are encouraged to monitor our child’s development. What is not always clear is why we do this and what difference it really makes at the end of the day. “While it is great to see […]
Neutral vs Stability Running Shoes Have you ever stood in the shoe store looking at the vast wall of shoes wondering which shoe is best for me and what is the big difference anyway? Because I really like the look of that one! “As Podiatrist we love to throw around all these different terms when […]
Do you have a family member who has the ability to clear the room just by taking their shoes off? “The weird thing about smelly feet is, that it is often sweating that gets the blame for the smell but this is actually incorrect.” It’s that time of the year where the heat waves are […]
Every pain seems to get labelled as growing pains! So much of our child’s pain gets dismissed with the comment of “It must be growing pains or they will grow out of it!” In fact only 10% of pain in children can be attributed to a true case of growing pains.” The unfortunate fact about […]
January is here and it’s that time we need to get to the shops to get new school shoes. This can be a tricky thing as there are lots of things to consider: Will the shoe last for the whole year? Are they the right shoe for my child? Is the shoe durable? How big […]
Have you noticed your child walking with their feet rolled in or do they walk with their feet turned out? When they’re standing does it look like they almost don’t have an arch? Have you looked at their worn school shoes and noticed they wear out the heel on one edge? If you have answered yes to […]
With the party season in full swing, chances are you’ve enjoyed a few nights out on the tiles recently and have been left with aching feet after squeezing into those glamorous sandals. High heels are an important addition to most women’s wardrobes but there is a right and a wrong way to wear them. Get […]
Are you dreaming of your next hiking adventure? Need advice on what is the best shoe for that adventure? Let’s be honest we all dream of adventure of some type or another but one of the things that we like to ensure is that adventure does not turn into misadventure. At this time of year […]
Have you ever suffered with the pain of an ingrown toenail and wondered what the best steps are to solve the problem? Ingrown nails are the most commonly occurring nail problem presenting to Podiatrist and Gp’s They can often be quite crippling and if left for long periods with festering infections can often affect your […]