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Sever’s Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis) | Education and Guidance
Sever’s disease, more accurately called calcaneal apophysitis, is a common cause of heel pain in active, growing kids. It’s not a disease, but rather irritation of the heel’s growth plate. While painful, it’s usually temporary and improves with the r
Patella Tendinopathy | Education and Guidance
The patella tendon connects your kneecap to your shin bone (tibia) and helps absorb load during activities like running, jumping, and squatting. When this tendon is repeatedly loaded beyond what it can currently handle, and can't keep up with demand,
Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendinitis | Education and Guidance
Achilles Tendinopathy/Tendinitis is a condition that affects the Achilles tendon, which is the largest and thickest tendon in the human body. It is characterized by pain and discomfort in the Achilles area and can be classified into two types: insert
Bunions | Education and Guidance
A bunion is a bony bump that forms at the base of your big toe. It happens when your big toe starts to lean toward your other toes, pushing the joint at the base of the toe outward. Over time, this can make the joint look swollen, red, or sore. There
Turf Toe | Education and Guidance
Turf toe is an injury that occurs at the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of the big toe. It happens when the toe is forced into a hyper-extended position, causing strain on the ligaments or capsule on the underside of the big toe. The injury is
Shin Splints | Education and Guidance
Shin splints is a term you've probably heard before. It refers to pain along the inner edge of the shin bone (tibia) and is one of the most common complaints among people who are on their feet a lot, whether that's walking, running, or playing sport.
Hallux Limitus or Rigidus | Education and Guidance
The big toe joint plays a crucial role in normal walking and movement. It needs to bend upward significantly every time you take a step and push off the ground. When this movement becomes limited, it is known as hallux limitus. If the joint becomes a
Ankle Impingement | Education and Guidance
Ankle impingement describes pain or restriction at the ankle joint when movement is blocked or compressed by the structures around it. It's one of those terms that covers a range of presentations, which is part of why getting an accurate diagnosis ma
Tailor's Bunions | Education and Guidance
A Tailor’s bunion (also called a bunionette) is a bony bump that forms at the base of your little toe. It happens when your little toe starts to lean inward toward your other toes, pushing the joint at the base of the toe outward. Over time, this can
Mortons Neuroma | Education and Guidance
Despite the name, Morton's Neuroma isn't actually a neuroma. A true neuroma implies a benign tumour growing from a nerve. What's actually happening is irritation and thickening of the tissue around a nerve in the forefoot, usually between the third a
Flat Feet | Education and Guidance
Flat feet named when you see a lack of visible arch when standing. Often, ‘flat feet’ is named as a condition or problem which is stigmatised in both the shoe and healthcare industries. This condition leads to the soles of the feet touching the floor
Ankle sprains | Education and Guidance
An ankle sprain occurs when the ligaments supporting the ankle are stretched or torn, typically as a result of the ankle rolling or twisting beyond its normal range of movement. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones together and prov
Hammer Toes | Education and Guidance
A hammer toe is when one or more of your toes develops a bend in the middle joint, causing it to curl downward rather than lying flat. In the early stages this can be flexible and correctable, but if left untreated over time the toe can become stiff
Plantar Fasciitis | Education and Guidance
Plantar fasciopathy (also known as plantar fasciitis or heel pain) is one of the most common foot complaints around. It involves increased loading of the plantar fascia, which is a band of tissue that runs along the underside of the foot, connecting
Plantar Plate Tears and Ruptures | Education and Guidance
The plantar plate is a thick band of fibrous tissue under the ball of the foot. It supports the toe joints and helps keep the toe stable when you walk, run, jump, and change direction. In simple terms, these sit on the same spectrum:. These terms are
How do I choose the right shoe for me?
The right shoe is the one that fits your foot shape comfortably, matches what you will use it for, and supports your current foot tolerance. Start with fit and comfort first. Then choose features based on your needs, such as walking, running, work, t