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Heel Pain in Junior Footballers
Watching a young footy player hobbling off the field is never a good sight to see. One of the most common problems often responsible for this is a type of heel pain known as Severs Disease. Severs Disease or calcaneal apophysistis affects physically active boys aged 12 to 14 years and girls aged 10 to 12 years, which corresponds with the early growth spurts of puberty. Symptoms usually come on gradually and can include: • Unilateral or Bilateral heel pain • Heel pain during physical exercise, especially activities that require running or jumping • Increased pain level after exercise • A tender swelling or bulge on the heel that is … Continue reading
Sore feet and legs after the Bridge to Brisbane?
Were you one of the 40 000 plus Queenslanders who braved the early morning chill to climb the Sir Leo Hielscher bridge and walk or run your way to the RNA showgrounds? This was the 4th time my 11 year old daughter and I have participated, and we love the exercise and carnival atmosphere of one of the Australia’s largest fun runs. We walk and jog the course, enjoy the scenery and make a mad dash for the line to try and improve on last year’s time! Being a podiatrist, it’s an occupational hazard walking alongside such a large pack of people; I can’t help but to observe the variety … Continue reading
my FootDr podiatry and the Steady Steps Program
Podiatrists Darren Stewart recently presented to a group of south side locals on the importance of good foot health and footwear as part of the Steady Steps Program. Margaret Coates, Physiotherapist and Tai Chi instructor runs the Steady Steps program to improve the awareness of people of that factors that influence balance and provide advice which can reduce the incidence of falls. Falls prevention is a critical issue for our aging population, as one incident of a fall can lead to a loss of confidence and independence, or even a serious fracture or head trauma resulting in hospitalisation. General factors include reduced muscle strength, slowed reflexes, vision impairment, altered cognitive … Continue reading
Heel Pain in Children
With football and netball season well underway, podiatry clinics around the country will see an influx in children suffering from heel pain. Whilst there are a number of possible causes for these symptoms, the majority of these children are suffering from a condition known as Severs Disease, or as I prefer to call it, Severs Syndrome. Typically this affects girls between the age of 7-12 and boys from 9-15, involved in regular physical activity. Symptoms include pain at the back of the heel bone near to the insertion of the Achilles tendon which can be present constantly, during, or immediately after playing sport. The most common sports that aggravate these … Continue reading
My FootDr Sponsors Mining Event with Darren Lockyer
my FootDr Podiatry Centres, with One Key Resources, were proud to bring Rugby League immortal Darren Lockyer to Dysart in Central Queensland for a two day event, starting with a Gala dinner last night. The evening was a fantastic opportunity for mining industry colleagues and related businesses to touch base, and hear the career stories of the great Darren Lockyer and team mate and media personality Ben Ikin. Today Locky and the my FootDr team will be visiting the local Dysart football club and engaging with the local community. Podiatry services are in great demand throughout the Bowen Basin, with active local communities and the huge expansion in coal mining … Continue reading
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain. Pain in the arch or heel often indicates inflammation of the long band of tissue under the foot that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot, known as the plantar fascia. Its characteristic features are pain and tenderness, predominately in either the mid arch region or at the inside heel, and less commonly the outside heel. It frequently causes pain upon rising from rest (especially first thing in the morning) and can progress to agony by the end of the day. This condition is typically found in middle-aged men and women whose feet tend to over-pronate or … Continue reading
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Killer Heels
As a podiatrist, up to 40% of my day involves treating ladies of high heel wearing age, some of who have made a conscious decision to buck the trend and choose comfort over fashion, and many who haven’t. The human foot was once described by Leonardo Da Vinci as “a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art”, and this is evidenced by our ability to walk, run, jump, and play. However, it doesn’t take much to upset the fine balance between precision function and disaster. High heels, by their nature shift the body’s anatomy into foreign territory, causing marked postural and alignment strain. If horses could talk they would … Continue reading
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