Foot drop is the term given when weakness in one or both feet makes you unable to point your toes up towards the sky, otherwise known as dorsiflexing the foot. When this happens, your foot remains in a dropped position [...]
If you’ve been getting pains, aches, or the feeling that you’re constantly walking on a stone, then capsulitis could be the culprit. Capsulitis is a common condition we often see in those that spend a lot of time on the [...]
There’s nothing worse than feeling pain shoot up your foot with every step you take – especially if you’re like us and don’t have time to stop or slow down! Our lives are busier than ever and this calls for [...]
Winter is coming! Yep, after a long and hot summer, winter is now just around the corner and with it comes the opportunity to partake in all the best winter sports and activities. We’re not talking about Netball, but the [...]
As we approach the colder winter climate here in New Zealand, some us will start to struggle when it comes to staying active and continuing, or beginning, our exercise regimes. We don’t blame you – the temperatures are dropping, the [...]
A lot of us have heard that it’s not uncommon to have a slight difference in the size of our feet or even legs. We often advise patients to buy shoes to the size of the larger foot so that [...]
It’s 2018, and for many of us, one of our resolutions is to finally lose that extra bit of weight. If this sounds like you, don’t worry – you’re not alone! Currently, 1 in 3 adults aged 15 years and [...]
Achilles Tendinopathy: Why the pain at the back of your heel needs to be treated as soon as it starts! If you’ve ever suffered with pain at the back of your heel from your achilles tendon, you’ll know that [...]
Does it feel like you’ve been walking around on an uncomfortable small stone beneath your foot for some time now? Have you been feeling pain at the forefoot that seems unusual? And that while Google tells you this pain should [...]
We’re almost one month into spring – not that you can tell here in Auckland – which means that summer is fast approaching! For a lot of us (and the patients we’ve been seeing), this means dusting off that workout [...]
