When you have an anterior ankle impingement, it means that the joint capsule at the front of the ankle is being pinched, compressed or wedged when you move your foot up on your ankle (toes towards the sky). This produces pain, swelling, restricted movement or a locking sensation, and even weakness around the foot and ankle.
Having our toes suddenly turn red can be alarming – especially when we can’t pinpoint a specific cause. Alongside the redness, you may also experience some pain, swelling, and wearing your regular work shoes or joggers may now feel uncomfortable. As the cause of the redness can range from problems with our skin and blood vessels to problems with our muscles and bones, our podiatry team has shared the top five causes of red toes that we see and treat here at My FootDr.
Claudia is a friendly and passionate podiatrist, raised in Adelaide where she completed a Bachelor of Podiatry in 2019 at the University of South Australia.
Claudia chose podiatry as she believes she can make a difference in people’s day to day lives and make genuine connections with each of her patients. She enjoys all aspects of podiatry with special interests in custom foot orthotic therapy, diabetic foot assessments, paediatrics, and nail surgery.
When she’s not a work you’ll find her cooking up a storm, reading, and enjoying down time with friends and family. If you have any foot or lower leg trouble, please make an appointment to see our friendly podiatrist!
We all know and have experienced that uncomfortable prickling, tingling, numbing sensation that we call pins and needles countless times – but why do we get pins and needles? And what can we do to help make the feeling go away so we can get on with our day?
Today, the My FootDr team are sharing the causes, considerations and treatments for pins and needles in the feet, which we medically refer to as paraesthesia – and there may be a lot more to it than you think!
If you have flat feet, knowing which insoles are right for your feet can be difficult and confusing. There are so many types out there, which may leave you with a lot more questions than answers, like:
These are great and valid questions, and our podiatrists have set out to answer them all by explaining what having flat feet really mean for you – and where insoles fit into the picture.
Every week, almost half of all Australians experience foot pain. As foot health experts here at My FootDr, this comes as no surprise – our feet support the entire weight of our bodies, and with hundreds of moving parts, the role of our feet is more complex than many of us realise. With our feet being a small but mighty collection of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones and nerves – when something is overloaded, out of place or not functioning quite right, it can be an easy road to foot pain.
As pain in the feet is always the result of an underlying issue or fault, understanding the cause of the problem is key in relieving your symptoms, treating any damage, and helping prevent it from returning in the future. Here are our top five reasons that you might be feeling pain at the top of your feet.
Welcome to My FootDr Queenstown (Previously Tripod Podiatry)!
Conveniently located in Adelaide, the Tripod Podiatry team has changed it’s name to My FootDr Queenstown. The team will continue to provide the same quality of foot and lower limb care from the same friendly faces you have grown to know and trust.
My FootDr Queenstown (Previously Tripod Podiatry) provides podiatry services for long-term management solutions for plantar fasciitis (heel/arch pain), flat feet/hyper pronation, shin splints, bunions, Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains, metatarsalgia, knee & back pain.
They address biomechanical, occupational & footwear influences, as well as activity & lifestyle factors to achieve an effective management plan that delivers results and fits your lifestyle.
The My FootDr Queenstown’s team of highly qualified foot specialists can also assist with:
My FootDr Queenstown (Previously Tripod Podiatry) is conveniently located on Port Road in Queenstown and will continue to serve its local community as well as the neighbouring communities of Rosewater, Hendon, Royal Park, Cheltenham and Albert Park.
Are burning feet making your days long and uncomfortable, or keeping you awake at night? While burning feet is a common complaint in the elderly, it can affect anyone and for a number of reasons. As one of the keys to managing the feeling of burning feet is to address the cause, we’ve shared our top six causes of burning feet that we see and help with here at My FootDr.
Gout is estimated to affect 1.7% of Australians and 2.7% of New Zealanders, causing quite sudden and very severe inflammation in one or more joints of the feet or legs, most often affecting the big toe joint. The symptoms can be excruciating, debilitating, and can make walking and daily movements feel impossible at times. When it comes to gout, some common questions our podiatrists get include:
Why have I developed gout?To help, our podiatry team have answered and explained your gout frequently asked questions below!
If you’re currently suffering from a gout flare, or the after-effects of your gout has made it difficult, painful or uncomfortable for you to walk, we can help. Book your appointment with us online.
Get to know your feet better this International Podiatry Day!