What are Compression Pants? Compression pants whether you are an elite athlete, runner, weight lifter or gym junkie are a must-have! Besides making your legs look more shapely, these garments are made from a highly engineered, elastic, gradient compression fabric. They are based around the medical concept of increasing blood flow... read more →
Do Not let foot blisters stop you from crossing that Finish line this year, at the Oxfam Trail Walker! Foot blisters are a very common lower limb injury, caused by repeated friction or trauma to the skin. They and are still the number one reason why participants do not finish the Oxfam... read more →
The tarsal tunnel is a narrow tunnel that lies on the inside of the ankle. It allows the posterior tibial artery, vein, tendon and nerve to run through from the leg into the foot. It is also the pathway for the flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus tendons coming into... read more →
Before I graduated as a podiatrist I was one of the many people who suffered from Shin Splints when I went for a run. This was one of the reasons I wanted to study podiatry in the first place to find out why this was happening and how I could... read more →
How do you know what the right sports shoes for your feet are? When you first walk into a sports shoe store to purchase your new pair of trainers, it can be a little overwhelming. Which pair do I try on first? With so many choices of colours, and styles.... read more →
Comfortable heels, yeah right! As a female, many of us have had nights out or events where the only reason for an early departure is the fact we can no longer stand on our burning, throbbing feet. The glamorous image of a brand new outfit and an amazing set of... read more →