Achilles pain is one of the most common foot problems that our podiatrists see and treat – and it’s no surprise, given the large load placed on the Achilles tendon every time we walk and run, paired with the fact that it has a notably poorer blood supply compared to other tendons around the body.
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Watching our parents grow older and encounter health scares, face age-related changes or develop medical conditions can be a frightening experience. It leaves many people feeling stuck between wanting to help, and there being only so much that they can practically do.
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We’re all familiar with the sudden, painful and involuntary tightening of the muscles in our feet or legs known as a cramp, and in pregnancy, cramps often become even more common, affecting over 50% of women during the second and third trimesters. But what are cramps, why does pregnancy bring them on, and is there anything that can be done to help with cramps? Today, our podiatrists are talking all about foot and leg cramps in pregnancy.
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These days, buying a new sports shoe can be a confusing process. First, it feels like you’ve got to commit to a dedicated activity and decide between a running shoe, walking shoe, cross-trainer, netball shoe – or one of the other options. Then, you’re confronted with a range of extra features and ‘specialised technologies’ that may be in-built into your shoe.
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Men’s and women’s feet are naturally different. It’s the reason that you see noticeable differences in men’s and women’s shoe sizing and fit – leading shoe manufacturers are taking much more than just style into consideration in their designs, it is now commonplace to consider both structural differences like foot width, arch height, toe height and natural flexibility – as well as functional differences like the tendency to pound the pavement during running.
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Australian rules football is both a great team sport, and makes for an excellent endurance workout, with players quickly accelerating to high-speed running, making swift changes in direction, kicking, ball-handling and tackling over an 80-minute game. At a professional level, game analysis shows that every game sees the players cover on average 13.2km, make 19 tackles, 205 kicks, 169 handballs and 88 marks. That’s a massive demand on the body in a short timeframe, and with that, comes the very real risk of injury.
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Lacing our shoes the right way is a small but powerful tool being used by Australian netball players to optimise their comfort, fix problems like the heel slipping or the top of the foot feeling tight, and prevent things like blisters or corns.
Read moreHealthia Limited has recently announced
Craig Page as the newly appointed General Manager of Podiatry. Craig has been in private practice in Brisbane since 2005 and holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) degree from Queensland University of Technology (2004). He is also one of the founders of the podiatry teams within the Healthia Group.
Healthia Limited has recently announced
Craig Page as the newly appointed General Manager of Podiatry. Craig has been in private practice in Brisbane since 2005 and holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) degree from Queensland University of Technology (2004). He is also one of the founders of the podiatry teams within the Healthia Group.
Have you been watching your toes over these summer months and feeling unhappy with how they look?
While some people turn to a salon pedicure to help hide their toenails, a study that used ultrasound to observe the effects on nails when having a gel polish manicure found nail weakness, brittleness and nail thinning. This leaves two options: continue with pedicures indefinitely – or have to eventually deal with nails that are even more damaged than when you started. Or – you can start to improve the appearance of your nails today by using these five podiatrist-approved methods.
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