What is the difference between running heel to toe or toe to heel and does it really matter? To answer this question we will focus on four areas of comparison. This will include body weight and load, muscle contraction, blood flow and tendon function. So lets start with the heel... read more →

S What Does Leg Cramp Actually Mean? Leg cramp is a sudden muscle contraction which can last for a few seconds to a few minutes. Types of Cramping? Skeletal muscle cramp: can occur during resting or exercise. Around 40% of people who experience skeletal cramps are likely to endure extreme... read more →

Who knew a "log" of foam could work wonders for your muscles, speeding up recovery times after a workout, relieving pain and preventing injury. This inexpensive lightweight equipment will be one of the most valuable purchases you will make, as it helps your body warm up and mobilise before exercise and... read more →

I have many clients ask me what my thoughts are on corn pads and do they really work? I think before I can answer with a simple NO, I need to explain why this is the case. Corns are a hard "plug" of keratin or hard skin that forms over... read more →

Usually at this time of year, as the cold weather forces us to re-think about our footwear choices, it is very common to start to experience painful feet, especially bunion bump pain. Did you know, almost 1/3rd of Australians suffer from bunion pain at some point in their lives? What... read more →

Foot infections are very serious and can deteriorate quickly. There are a lot of bacteria, fungi and viral infections living on your feet, that can all cause infections. The bugs that typically infect your skin will depend on environmental factors, the state of your immune system, and the depth of the... read more →

Trauma is a common reason for black toenails. The medical term for black toenails, caused by trauma and resulting in bruising under the nail is subungual hematoma. This can occur after an injury, as a result of breaking open blood vessels under the nail. The pooling of blood under the... read more →

Do you ever find after waking up in the morning, the first few steps you take are painful? If the answer is yes, you may have a heel spur. Pain can be experience in the heel or arch of your foot and become worse after sitting down for a long... read more →

Achilles tendon pain is a condition which can be characterised by inflammation, pain and stiffness. In some cases, the tendon injury can progress from early stage inflammation into degeneration (tendinopathy). The Achilles tendon is the strongest and largest tendon in the human body. It joins the heel bone to the calf... read more →

A lot of people may wonder "What does a podiatrist do" and when you should see one. Firstly an Allied health professional with a degree in podiatry is a podiatrist. "A Podiatrist is a university educated health care professional specialising in the prevention, diagnoses, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders, medical... read more →