Podiatry First Sports is now offering prolotherapy to help with the treatment of chronic pain in tendons, ligaments and joints. Prolotherapy works by increasing the strength of tendons and ligaments…
Socks.. How do you pick the right one when the retail assistant persists and asks: “Do you need socks with your NEW shoes?” OR “How are your socks looking at…
Haglund’s deformity: No, it isn’t a character from Harry Potter.. It is a REAL LIFE foot condition, and sometimes a very painful one! So, what is Haglund’s Deformity? It is a…
Throughout the year there are multiple running events, marathons and half marathons in Adelaide; some of us compete as elite athletes, others as weekend warriors.. However, no matter how good…
How many of us have rolled, twisted, sprained or strained our ankle? Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries, but unfortunately for many, are left untreated and…
When you’re sitting upright and inactive for a long period of time, several things can happen to your legs and feet: The central blood vessels in your thighs can be…
Growing Pains: ‘Non-specific leg pain which affects otherwise healthy children.’ (Evans 2010) How many of us have experienced growing pains as a child? The majority of us would agree to YES.…
“Are my toes normal” “Why are my toes curled” These are two common questions to a series of common toe deformities; hammer toes, claw toes and mallet toes. These deformities…
Buying a shoe for exercise can be difficult. Walking into a sports store is like walking into a library of shoes; where exactly do you start!? Here, we can help…
One of the most common presenting complaints from children (and their parents) is ‘heel pain’. Technically speaking, heel pain relates to a child’s calcaneal (heel bone) growth plate and is…