When should Children have a Foot check? Pain, limping, tripping, toe walking and obvious differences between feet or legs in children should be assessed. Children’s feet and legs develop and change with age as a normal part of growth. There is an expected range of normal development against which we assess all our pediatric examinations…. Read More
Foot Orthotic Therapy
Human walking. It’s so simple that we almost forget that it works. It’s only when the walking or running gives us pain that we take care about our feet. Foot orthoses, are prescribed by a podiatrist to help redistribute forces and loads that cause chronic foot, leg, hip or back injuries. Our podiatrists perform a… Read More
Diabetic Foot Health
Diabetes: Diabetic Foot Health Everyone should look after their feet, but if you have diabetes, foot health is vital. Why? Every single person with diabetes is at risk of foot ulcers and lower limb amputation. The statistics are frightening. 25% of diabetics will have a minor injury develop into a foot ulcer. 1 in 5… Read More
Plantar Fasciitis
Why are my heels so sore? Plantar fasciitis is by far the most common sports injury we see at Western Sydney Podiatry. It is the most frequent cause of chronic pain in the heel and is a musculoskeletal disorder – primarily affecting the thick tendon that inserts in the heel bone. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis… Read More