Whether you’re running and cycling, or even just standing and walking, your Achilles tendon is constantly placed under high amounts of stress. Inflammation and pain in this tendon ( above the back of the heel) is commonly experienced by many Australians and it presents as a dull ache that is worse in the mornings plus […]
Monthly Archives: July 2021
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Stretching is a great aid to maintaining a healthy body. It has many benefits that are reachable with consistent and meaningful effort. Some of these benefits include: Improved body flexibility Whether you’re someone who is sprinting across a football field, performing a dance routine on stage or running around after your children, flexibility allows the […]
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We’ve all had blisters. Whether trying to break in a new pair of shoes, exercising for the first time in a while or walking too far in ‘that’ pair of shoes, they’re a common thing for most. But what specifically causes them? And why are some of us more prone to blisters then others? Blisters […]
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When we are talking about the hard and thick skin that appears on our feet we are talking about callous. Callous occurs when a certain layer of your skin thickens in response to friction and pressure. Some thickening is normal, especially in high pressure areas like the heels and balls of our feet. So why […]
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Where do you start when buying a new pair of shoes? There are countless shoe brands with countless styles that make it hard to know where to start. When we look at shoes there are two functions we believe a good shoe should be able to perform: SUPPORT & PROTECTION. Properly supporting the foot allows […]