Pointe shoes can aggravate ballet dancers with bunions, especially dancers with over-pronated foot types who tend to roll toward the big toe on pointe. Another thing that can aggravate bunions is if the pointe shoes are not properly fitted, this can add more pressure and stress on the big toe... read more →

Dancers spend hours every week training. Dancing places a high physical demand on the body, especially the feet. A dancer’s foot and ankle are crucial in performing most ballet techniques, including en pointe, demi-pointe, and pliѐ.  There are many injuries that can occur at the foot and ankle complex. However,... read more →

Here are our top 5 pick for most supportive basketball shoes to minimise foot and ankle injuries. The most important feature of a basketball shoe is the lateral support or side-to-side movement that protects your foot from rolling in or out. Basketball shoes will typically have grooves and additional rubber... read more →

Factors That Can Delay Recovery from Plantar Heel Pain; The recovery time for plantar heel pain is varied. It depends on different factors that affect the rate of tissue healing.  The Extent of Tissue Damage (Acute or Chronic)Age, Body Weight, and Chronic IllnessTypes of activity and Occupation  In general, it... read more →

Netball is a very dynamic sport with lots of changes of direction, start-stop movements, lateral movements, and high-impact landings. Therefore, it is important that your footwear is suitable for the job.  Celebrity athletes and social media often influence our footwear choices. However, it is important to select a netball shoe... read more →

Selecting the best supportive school shoes for our children can be a challenging task. With so many different brands out there, it is easy for parents to become overwhelmed with choices. Our job as podiatrists is to help guide you choose the best and most appropriate school shoes for your... read more →

Footy boots for wide feet can be tricky to find, but there are boots that are designed with the wider foot in mind. Read Well Heeled Podiatry's top 5 picks. How do I know I need wider footy boots? One of the most effective ways of testing for wide feet... read more →

Foot Drop or Drop Foot are term's used for the inability to lift the foot upwards and weakness of one foot compared to the other. Foot drop isn't a disease, it is a sign of an underlying neurological, muscular or anatomical problem. This condition comes in varying presentations and may... read more →

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that can cause inflammation, pain, and degeneration of joints. In approximately 20 to 30% of cases, rheumatoid nodules can appear on the soles of the feet. They can be alarming and can leave our patients wondering what are they and will they go away?... read more →

By now we are all very aware of the symptoms to look out for COVID, however, did you know this can also affect our feet? This symptom quickly adopted the phrase "Covid toes" and is a genuine symptom of the virus. What Do COVID Toes Look Like? Lesions may look... read more →