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Spring into Healthy Feet
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, spring invites us to step outside and embrace new activities. From outdoor runs to gardening and weekend hikes, your feet play a crucial role in your seasonal adventures. To help you make the most of this vibrant...
Morton’s Neuroma
Commonly called a Morton's Neuroma, this problem begins when the outer coating of a nerve in your foot thickens. This thickening is usually caused by irritation that results when two bones repeatedly rub together, often due to abnormal foot biomechanics, combined with...
Tape or Ankle Brace?
Ankle Bracing Versus Strapping Tape At university I did my final year research project on ankle injury prevention, and I chose this particular topic because ankle sprains are one of the most common lower limb sporting injuries,...
Why should your child see a Podiatrist?
Why should your child see a podiatrist? Well, for the same reason you would take your child to see a Dentist, Optometrist and Doctor, to prevent long-term avoidable health problems. Most parents are unaware that many adult foot and lower limb problems manifest in...
Are Bunions Hereditary?
The colour of your hair, eyes, your height or lack of it, and your overall body shape are determined by the gene pool supplied from your parents, therefore it goes without saying that some foot ailments may have come directly from your parents as well. Many people...
Sesamoiditis
Sesamoiditis is a common condition that causes pain in the ball of the foot, specifically under the big toe joint. The sesamoid bones are two small bones located under the big toe joint within the tendons that run to the end of the big toe. Due to their location they...
Supporting the sole
Everyone will develop sore feet at some stage in their life and the more active you are, with work and sport, the more likely the chance of painful feet developing. So, how does a Podiatrist at Heal Focus Podiatry treat sore feet? We are glad you asked! There are many...
Reducing Falls
Footwear features to reduce your risk of falls As we age, our risk and fear of falling during normal day to day activity gets higher and higher. Approximately 30-40% of elderly individuals fall each year with 5 -15% resulting in serious injury. There are many factors...
Treating Heel Pain in Women
I’m sure this comes as no surprise. Women are different from men, and even though this is just a generalisation, men usually wear more comfortable and practical footwear in the workplace. Women, unfortunately, especially in some professions, are still pressured to...
Do I Need Surgery for My Ingrown Toenail?
Ingrown Toenails can be extremely painful and debilitating and even minor problems can quickly flare into something much worse if left untreated. At Heal Focus Podiatry we have treated hundreds of ingrown toenails successfully over many years and unfortunately, many...
Let’s Talk About Warts
Warts are one of several lesser afflictions of the foot, which nevertheless can be quite painful. They are caused by a virus, which typically invades the skin through small cuts and abrasions. They are also called plantar warts as they appear most often on the plantar...
Painful feet stopping you?
If so, you need to see a podiatrist at Heal Focus Podiatry. Exercise & Fitness Goals After Christmas and New Year, when all the celebrations have concluded, it's not uncommon to want to set goals for the upcoming year. And most goals are around health and...
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