Blisters can be frustrating to deal with, especially if you are trying to walk or exercise more regularly. Here are some tips to prevent them forming in the first place: Use shoes that fit properly. Shoes that are too loose or tight increase friction which is a major cause of blisters. Use specific running socks. […]
Category Archives: Foot Health
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One of the regular questions we are asked about orthotics is about how they feel in different shoes. In some pairs they feel great and support the feet in the best way whilst in others they feel less supportive, or the support doesn’t feel like it’s sitting in the right spot. But how does this […]
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The most common cause of itchy feet is Athlete’s Foot or Tinea Pedis, a form of fungal infection that affects the skin of our feet. The fungus thrives in moist, warm environments (like our shoes and socks) and are commonly passed in settings like pool changing rooms or other places people are barefoot. Tinea most […]
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When we refer to flat feet we are mainly talking about the flexibility of a person’s foot. Whilst there are cases of people with naturally flat feet, for most of us our arch simply flattens out due to our body weight when standing or walking. Several degrees of pronation (or rolling in) is normal for […]
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Bunions can be painful conditions to deal with and tend to progress with time and activity. It is important to treat them to prevent them worsening in both size and pain. Here is some useful information to help prevent your bunions from getting worse: Gait & Shoe Assessment It is first necessary to identify what […]
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Shin pain or shin splints are a common problem seen in active Australians. Dull throbbing along the front of the shin bone usually occurs during physical activity, and can seemingly occur out of nowhere. But what causes it and where do our feet become involved? Shin splints are an overuse injury. Whether that involves a […]
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Nerve pain can be pretty tricky to describe. Numbness, tingling and burning can all occur when a nerve or nerves are being compressed, rubbed or irritated in some way. This is especially common in our toes and the balls of our feet. The most common nerve condition in the feet is called a Morton’s Neuroma. […]
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As summer is on our doorstep and our feet escape the shoes and socks, the last thing we want is to show off dry and cracked heels. But why are some of us more prone to dry heels? And what can we do to get them looking summer fresh? One of the big reasons we […]
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There’s nothing quite as annoying as when you put on a pair of shoes, only for the corner of your toenail to start digging in to your toes. Ingrown toenails can be frustrating to manage, and even more frustrating to get rid of. Here are some tips for managing painful ingrown nails: 1 – Salt […]
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When you get a new pair of orthotics there is always a desire to put them on straight away and give them a proper go around. But what happens when those new orthotics don’t feel right? Whilst it is normal for new orthotics to feel strange, sometimes pain and blisters can occur when wearing them. […]