Nerve Pain in your Foot – Do you have a Neuroma? Have you experienced shooting, burning pains in your forefoot that run into your toes? We know the feeling too well, and it certainly makes walking around much more uncomfortable! You may have a neuroma (also known as a Morton’s neuroma), and luckily there’s plenty […]
Author Archives: Angus McDonald
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Nov
Nov
Have you been prescribed calf exercises by your podiatrist or physiotherapist and not sure why? Our calf muscles play an important role in walking, running and everyday life, and some targeted exercises to increase calf strength can often yield many benefits! The calves are made of two muscles, the gastrocnemius and soleus. These muscles allow […]
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Oct
Oct
Heel Spurs, Common And Potentially Painful A heel spur (or an osteophyte) is a small bony growth on the back or underside of the heel. Over a long period of time, calcium deposits can build on the underside of the heel bone and form a little spur, which is visible on Xray. Heel spurs are […]
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Sep
Sep
What is Therapeutic Laser Therapy? The DolarClast high power laser is one of the many modalities we use in our treatments here at The Movement Centre. Therapeutic laser therapy is a new, state of the art machine that aids us in decreasing short term pain, inflammation and swelling. The laser delivers a wavelength at 905nm […]
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Sep
Sep
What is Foot Mobilisation Therapy? Foot Mobilisation Techniques (FMT) is the use of manual joint movements focused at improving foot and leg function. Foot mobilisations therapy target joints of the foot and ankle that are stiff, dysfunctional or in a poor alignment. A podiatrist will use FMT with the aim of working to gradually realign […]
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Sep
Sep
Could you have a stress fracture in your foot? Have you recently noticed pain in your foot or lower leg that worsens when you move and eases when you rest? You may even be able to pinpoint the exact area of pain with one finger? There’s a chance you may have a foot stress fracture! […]
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Aug
Aug
Shin Pain From Running Is Nothing New If you’re a long-time runner, then it would come as no surprise if you’ve experienced shin splints at some point in your running career. If you are a running newbie or irregular runner, you may be lucky enough to have avoided this painful condition. As podiatrists, shin splints […]
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Aug
Aug
What is that pain under my big toe? Our big toe joint plays an important role in helping us balance, stabilise and propels us into the next step when we walk. So it’s understandable that having pain underneath our big toe can be very irritating. One possible cause of this pain could be an irritation […]
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Aug
Aug
Do you have pain in your achilles? Achilles tendon pain is one of the most common complaints we see as a podiatrist, accounting for between 5-12% of foot and ankle injuries. Whether you’re a runner, athlete or an everyday fitness enthusiast, Achilles injuries are widely known and definitely something you want to avoid. Achilles tendinitis […]
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Jul
Jul
What Are High Foot Arches Do you have high foot arches? No doubt that if you do, you’ll probably know about it – the arch is very pronounced and doesn’t touch the ground when you stand on your feet. All foot arches are important for absorbing shock and stabilising your body, but high arch feet […]