Returning to Dance after the summer break? With lots of dance schools heading into term 1 after a break over the holidays, now is a great time to be on the look out for signs of excessive fatigue, pain and changes in posture of the feet, ankles and lower legs. Classes like Jazz, Ballet, Tap, […]
Category Archives: Kids and Younger Athletes
At The Movement Centre our Randwick Physio and Randwick Podiatry team are experienced in helping kids and younger athletes get back to their best. We understand the demand sports, hobbies and school can place on the developing body and enjoy the challenge of managing pain and injury in children.
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Common Reasons Parents Take Their Kids To See A Podiatrist As a podiatrist, we often see children for a wide range of concerns! Given the fact that children go through so many milestones and develop in many different ways, there are plenty of things that can go wrong. In this blog I’ll be covering some […]
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Sever’s disease a painful heel Has your child ever complained of having heel pain? Chances are it was most likely Sever’s Disease! Sever’s is the most common form of heel pain in children/ young adolescents and often causes limping both during and after sporting activities. It can be very frustrating for kids and parents as […]
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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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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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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 […]
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What is ankle instability It doesn’t matter whether you’re an athlete, weekend warrior, dancer or lover of high heels, you’ve more than likely experienced an ankle sprain at some point in your life. Repeated ankle sprains are very common and can often develop into long-term ankle instability. This leads to persistent discomfort, swelling, pain and […]
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Physio Open Saturday In Randwick Movement Centre in Randwick offers Saturday physio services from 8am to 1pm every weekend. We understand that back pain doesn’t work a 9-5 Monday to Friday, so neither do we. We aim to always keep some weekend availability so you can see a physio open Saturday in Randwick when you […]