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 […]
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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 […]
Shockwave therapy! You will be SHOCKED how much it could help YOU!! Have you ever suffered a tightness that you cannot stretch out, a niggly pull or even a sharp pain in a tendon that just never goes away? Most of us participating in sport of any type will suffer from these symptoms at some […]
Do you ever wonder if you should be applying ice or heat to your injury? It is a common question most patients have and we have come up with an easy way to cool this heated debate. When making this decision it is important to understand the implications of getting it wrong. The major consequence […]
So, you have brought your child to the shops, and he starts dragging his feet because he is tired. He wants to be carried and starts throwing a tantrum. Another child is always falling and bruising herself. Which child should you worry about? When it comes to children and development, knowing when to seek professional […]
I woke up with pain in my heel! Do I have a heel spur? Have you recently woken up with heel pain and wondered where it came from? Here is the secret to figuring out your heel pain! Heel pain is a common occurrence that affects 1 in 10 people at some point of time […]