Suffering with Achilles Pain is no fun! Having a healthy and well-functioning Achilles tendon is very important for normal walking and avoiding Achilles Pain. The Achilles tendon joins the calf muscle at the back of your leg to your heel bone (calcaneus). In our anatomy picture below the long white part is the Achilles tendon […]
GOOD NUTRITION FOR HEALTHY FEET Have you ever thought about the foods you eat affecting your feet? If you are like most people you understand the benefits of eating healthy foods to maintain good health. We think about food in relation to weight management and heart health, but not typically our foot health. What’s interesting […]
Maintain the best feet for life! The end goal of treatment at the Foot and Leg Centre is to retrain your feet to their optimal position. When this is achieved and maintained they can naturally heal and adapt to any forces they’re subjected to during everyday life. Frequency and consistency is the key This is […]
‘Everything works best when it’s in the right place’ The old saying goes ‘Everything works best when it’s in the right place’. When your feet are correctly aligned and functioning as nature intended the incredible power of your body’s restoration system can work its magic. This allows you to naturally heal your foot pain problem. […]
Winners are Grinners! We have done it again winning another award for Best Customer Experience in the 2018 Eastside Business Awards. Firstly we want to say a big thank you to everyone who has voted with their feet. This award means so much and we look forward to many more as we continually innovate […]
What is a bunion? A bunion is a bone deformity of the big toe and big toe joint. This is where the big toe shifts or deviates towards the outside of the foot. The technical name for a bunion is Hallux Abducto Valgus or Hallux Valgus. A bulge or bony bump can develop on the […]
How to Treat Your Morning Heel Pain at Home in 3 Easy Steps As a heel pain sufferer, you’ll understand how incredibly frustrating heel pain can be. Some days you wake up and the heel pain is not too bad yet on other days it can feel like someone is sticking a knife in the […]
Your foot pain is fixed so how do you stay pain free? You’ve done the hard work, you’ve been disciplined and consistent (even when no one was watching), you’ve got the results and now you want to stay that way – so what do you need to do? It is often at this point that […]
Plantar Fasciitis vs Plantar Fasciosis – What’s the difference and how does it impact treatment and recovery from Heel Pain? Plantar fasciitis is the term used to describe pain, heat and swelling in the heel or arch of the foot and is caused by the inflammation of the plantar fascia. This inflammation can be caused […]
Heel pain is one of the most common conditions foot health professionals deal with on a daily basis. Heel pain clinically is also known as Plantar Fasciitis. When I graduated as a Remedial Practitioner in the 90’s I was told that the only true treatment for Plantar Fasciitis was to be prescribed orthotics or perhaps […]
