Heel Spurs Explained: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
What is a Heel Spur – and How Can You Treat It? When heel pain has persisted for an extended period and hasn’t resolved on its own, the body may…
What Conditions Does a Podiatrist Treat?
I had an interesting conversation recently with a patient who had surgery on an ingrown toenail performed by her GP. I had been seeing this patient for over a year…
Plantar Fasciitis Explained by Heel Pain Experts
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Do you ever wake up after a good night’s sleep or get up after relaxing on the couch, only to find that your first few steps…
Why Do My Heels Hurt? Our Podiatrists Explain Why
Why Do My Heels Hurt? We’ll Explain Why & How We Can Help Heel pain. Heel spurs. Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciosis. Plantar fasciopathy. You’ve just got out of bed early…
Aching Feet and Custom Orthotics – A Step Towards Relief
How Can Custom Orthotics Help Relieve Aching Feet? Aching feet are a common problem that we see at our clinic, which can impact daily activities and overall quality of life.…
Why Do My Feet Hurt When I Walk?
Why Do My Feet Hurt So Much? So you’ve been at work all day, standing for 8 hours & you get home & your feet hurt like crazy – that’s…
The Top 6 Foot and Ankle Netball Injuries: Prevention and Treatment
Adelaide Podiatrists Discuss 6 Common Netball Injuries Netball involves a lot of running, jumping, and sudden changes of direction, which can put a lot of stress on the feet. This…
I Have Heel/Lower Calf Pain – What Could It Be?
Achilles Tendinopathy: What You Need to Know If you’ve been experiencing persistent pain in your heel or lower calf, especially during or after physical activity, you may be dealing with…
My Child Has Heel Pain
Do you have a child who is limping after running? Is your child complaining of pain at the back of their heel? Your child may have developed a condition called…
WHAT DOES A PODIATRIST DO?
As a Podiatrist it can be time consuming having to explain what we do, but we’re a relatively young profession so people often don’t know what we do. Yes we…
FOOT ORTHOTICS – DO I REALLY NEED THEM?
It’s no secret that everybody is different and some people will navigate life with no foot pain or lower limb injuries. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for everyone. You may…
Healthy Life Foot Clinic Latest News – Spring 2024
Healthy Life Foot Clinic Latest News – Spring 2024 September Already Spring has sprung in Adelaide and it won’t be long before we see warmer and longer days. Spring is…
Low Dye Strapping
Low dye strapping is the medical term for a specific type of foot strapping. It is VERY effective at supporting your foot and helping with all sorts of pain such…
Arch Strengthening
Strengthening your arch can be important for people who experience heel pain, arch pain or plantar fasciitis. This exercise is effective at strengthening the arch ligament BUT, start gently &…
Orthotics and Improving Ankle Flexibility
If you have been advised you need orthotics, one of our Podiatrists might also have advised that you have reduced ankle flexibility. The exercise below is helpful for improving ankle…
Calf Strengthening
Weak calf muscles can contribute to many issues in the lower leg, calf/shin, foot and ankle. This exercise is really effective at strengthening your calf & Achilles tendon BUT, start…
Shin Strapping
Strapping of your shins is often helpful for people who experience shin pain – also known as shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome. This strapping is really effective at…
Lacrosse Ball Exercise
A lacrosse ball is not only great for lacrosse, but also can be great for your feet 😉 If you experience pain in your feet, this simple exercise can make…
Calf Stretch Exercise
Tight calf muscles can contribute to pain in the calf but also in your shin, ankle and foot. Start gently & go slowly – some people can find this exercise…
Tennis Ball Exercise
A tennis ball is not only great for tennis, but also can be great for your feet 😉 If you experience pain in your feet, this simple exercise can make…