When we think about heel pain a key player is plantar fasciitis – it’s very sore, makes it hard to walk and even hard to get out of bed! There are two other supporting players in the conditions of heel pain which include plantar calcaneal bursitis and fat pad syndrome – individually or together these two are ready to take the lead at any time.

Let’s start with plantar fasciitis; it is a painful inflammatory condition of the plantar fascia which commonly affects the area of attachment to our heel bone (calcaneus).

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It’s that time of year again, finals series! With the excitement for those lucky enough to be playing on for the chance of a 2017 premiership in your chosen sport, this time of year can also come with some gloom at the prospect of end of season injuries creeping in.

Maintaining your physical conditioning, stretching, strengthening and rehabilitation regimes are key factors in trying to keep you injury free approaching the end of the sports season.

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It’s spring time and its time to go sports and fitness crazy!
 
We are a sport mad nation, we love training, participating and giving our best to our individual and team sports, but with an increase in the volume and intensity of the sport we play in summer comes more inevitable injuries.
 
So prevention of injury is front of mind for us here. 

We’d rather that you avoid injury in the first place so that you can stay out on the field or court and do what you enjoy best.

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It’s finals time and the weather is heating up (and it’s about time), be on the lookout for those blisters creeping up!.

This diagram below, is fantastic for describing all the components of our body and footwear that contribute to the development of blisters.

Ok, let’s start by talking about the prevention of blisters – because as the cliche goes – prevention is better than cure.

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The weather is finally warming up! It may be time to soon bring out the thongs and sandals – but before you do let’s talk about some features to look for! They are not all bad but you want to make sure you are getting the right ones – right?

Thongs and sandals are always a popular choice as the weather warms up to keep our feet cool. Just like our enclosed shoes, it is important to pick styles that will still provide your feet with the support you need.

Let us introduce the Vionic Islander thongs – these thongs feature a biomechanically designed footbed that hugs your arches and supports your feet in all-day comfort. Nice, we know. (Available at Border Podiatry Centre)

Below are the key features of the Islander thong and each thing contributes to why they are a great option to choose!

• Soft woven toe post and a foam-lined strap with leather trim for all aspects of comfort and durability.
• Deeper heel cup which aims to help support and stabilize the foot.
• Durable TPR outsole with patterned tread helps improve traction.

Come in and try a pair on!

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Do you feel pain in your lower legs when you’re running or playing sport? Are they feeling swollen and tender too? Ouch! Let’s talk about shin splints (or if you want to get technical we can call it medial tibial stress syndrome, but let’s not – shin splints is fine).

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) aka shin splints is classed as an overuse injury that can often be seen in sports that involve running, particularly on hard surfaces. The pain that presents related to MTSS is often the result of excessive forces placed along the shin bone, and the tissues and muscles surrounding it.

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Yes you read that right; we may have mastered the art of tying our shoe laces back in primary school. However, as with most things, there’s more than one way to do it! Moreover, various methods of tying your laces can actually assist in shoe fit, offload high pressure areas and improve ankle stability within the shoe.

Let’s get back to basics!

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Way too many people take their feet for granted. That is until something goes wrong or they start to hurt. You don’t need to be a seasoned runner to experience sore feet. Maybe you are just on your feet all day, or you work in an office and experience swollen feet. Whoever you are, whatever you do, when sore feet strike, you realise how much you rely on them.

So, do you want to know how you can keep your feet happy? Then keep reading because I am going to give you 5 super simple tips to keep them happy.

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We just love love love these little shoes and we are certain you will too.

Wearing the right footwear is important for toddler’s to help them form a normal walking pattern. The team behind Attipas shoes have developed these cute but clever shoes based on kinetic and plantar pressure physio-dynamic testing of toddler’s walking patterns. Attipas shoes enable the child to maintain a steady and stable walking pattern. The Attipas shoes also help to encourage healthy brain development by enabling the wearer to feel the soles of the feet and their toe movements. They are specifically designed for the feet of small children to encourage balance, proprioception and cognitive development.

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Knee pain, who wants it and who needs it! Absolutely no-one, that’s who! ACL, PFPS, PCL, OMG and on and on.

Knee pain is a common complaint and for people of all ages! Sometimes the pain can be very specific in a certain area, or can often be quite generalised throughout the knee and surrounding the knee joint.

When you think about knee pain it is important to understand that pain can occur from bony structures, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and muscles or all 5 and because of this, understanding where your pain is originating from is a key part to managing your knee pain. The picture below is a great demonstration of how complex our knee joints really are by showcasing the different anatomical structures in and around the joint.

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