Foot Conditions

You Need to Replace Running Shoes Regularly To learn more about  Achilles tendon injuries read our blog post here, or plantar fasciitis read more here. Most people wait far too long before replace running shoes and risk overuse injuries as a result. Generally running shoes should last between 400 and 800 kilometres (or 250 to 500 miles), although […]

Pain when Walking Barefoot is a Modern Problem Many centuries ago  everyone used to walk barefoot. Our feet were perfectly designed for uneven and soft or hard surfaces. All the joints of the feet and the various muscles and tendons that act like pulleys on our feet were adapted for walking on sand, dirt, grass

Plantar Fasciitis or Achilles Tendinopathy? What is Heel Pain? Heel pain is the most common complaint that presents itself in podiatry clinics. Basically anything that hurts in your heel is considered as heel pain. The two most common places or heel pain are directly underneath the heel (plantar heel pain) and at the back of

I Don’t Know if This is A Podiatrist Problem… As Podiatrists, and even more so the receptionists who work in our practices, are often confronted with this line. People often don’t know what we treat, even though they do know that we treat foot conditions. So I thought I’d try to demystify the range of

What is a Pre Pointe assessment? Dance schools will often assess your ability to start pointe, however it is important to have your feet medically cleared by a qualified professional to ensure that your feet are physically prepared for the demands of pointe work. Pointe is a beautiful art however it is not a normal

Children’s Podiatry – Caring for Kid’s Feet Children should be free to run, jump, and play. That’s exactly what we at Dynamic Podiatry want your children to do, but sometimes foot or leg pain gets in the way. All types of pain in children need to be investigated as it’s not their normal state. Usually

The Intrinsic Foot Muscles You may never have heard of the intrinsic muscles of the foot, but these little fellows are helping you to stay upright every time you stand, walk, or run. The extrinsic muscles on the other hand are much better known, they include the calf muscles (soleus and gastrocnemius) and Tibialis Anterior,

Some Simple Lacing Tips To Help You Get The Most Out Of Your Runners. With shoes there are a number of different variations to tying up laces.? It?s not as simple as the bunny loop system but is now replaced by many different lacing techniques.? It is fascinating to see how a simple adjustment can

What are Hammer Toes? Hammer Toes are a deformity of the toe which causes the toe to stick up and rub on footwear. This causes pain and presents a problem whenever buying or wearing shoes. Hammer toes usually affect the second toe, but can also affect the third or fourth toes. In this article I

How Does Pregnancy Affect Your Feet? Pregnancy triggers many different changes in a woman?s body.  What happens is that during pregnancy there is an increased release of a hormone within the body called relaxin. Relaxin is important in preparing the body for childbirth and is responsible for relaxing the ligaments.  However, this hormone has an affect