Achilles tendinitis (Achilles tendinosis, Achilles tendinopathy) has been documented as the most common overuse injury treated in sports medicine clinics. Achilles tendon injuries can be frustrating to treat as the healing process can be slow and often involves rest. Other common treatment plans include heel lifts, arch supports or orthotics, stretching, eccentric strengthening and non-steroidal […]
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Foot pain can be caused by a range of factors and conditions. At Performance Podiatry Sydney we treat heel pain, ball of the foot pain, midfoot pain, toe pain and ankle pain. Foot pain can occur due to bunions, heel spurs, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis, mortons neuroma, achilles tendinitis, shin splints or sesamoidits. Performance Podiatry Sydney treats foot pain using foot orthotics, foot mobilisations, foot and leg exercise therapy, walking and running training, strapping, dry needling and shockwave therapy.
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a fibrous band that runs across the sole of the foot. Heel spurs are soft deposits of calcium that appear when the plantar fascia has been under constant strain. Plantar fasciitis and heel spur treatments and causes The plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone and the […]
Foot neuromas, also known as Mortons Neuroma, are nerve entrapment syndromes of the foot A Mortons neuroma is a nerve entrapment syndrome of the foot. It occurs when prolonged irritation of the nerve causes thickening and sometimes scarring. It most commonly occurs between the 2-3 or 3-4 metatarsal spaces (see right). Fact 1 Mortons […]
If you have been looking for something to help stop your bunions from getting bigger and bigger, or would like to ease the associated pain from them, you may have considered orthotics. Before we delve into how orthotics can help bunions, let’s examine what a bunion is and what causes it. Do orthotics help bunions? […]
What is sesamoiditis and how is this foot pain diagnosed? Sesamoiditis is inflammation of the small bones that sit under the big toe joint. It is caused by excessive pressure under this joint which can be a result of high foot arches, a “dropped” metatarsal bone, or atrophy of the fat pad. It is common […]
Metatarsalagia treatment and pain in the ball of the foot. Recently I have noticed that a lot of my clients are consulting Dr Google for clues as to why they are in pain and how to treat. The internet can be confusing and lead people to think they have very serious or very minor conditions. […]
Calloused or dry, cracked heels? With Winter fast approaching many people will start to notice their skin becoming dry. Many parts of the body can be affected, such as with dandruff, chapped lips, eczema and dry patches. To a podiatrist the most common complaints are callouses and dry, cracked skin on the feet – namely […]
Tibialis posterior is a muscle in your lower leg that runs down the inside of your ankle and attaches into the inside of your foot arch. What is Posterior Tibial Tendonitis and how is it treated? It is crucial in maintaining the strength and stability of your foot arch and can be left prone to […]
Causes and treatments for severs disease Severs Disease is a painful condition where the calf muscle / Achilles tendon pulls away from the heel bone growth centre causing an inflammatory response in children. It is also known as ‘growing pain’. Severs Disease is usually self-limiting and will resolve on its own, however this may take […]
What is sesamoiditis and what is the best sesamoiditis treatment? Sesamoiditis is a common injury of the foot, causing pain in the ball of the foot, specifically under the big toe joint. The sesamoids are two small bones under your big toe joint and are responsible for guiding and protecting the tendons that run into […]
Ball of foot pain, or Metatarsalgia, is an umbrella term used to describe a number of conditions that cause pain in the ball of the foot. Causes and treatment of pain in the ball of the foot (Metatarsalgia). Ball of foot pain is a common issue we see as podiatrists, mostly because there are many […]
Treatment and removal of ingrown toenails Ingrown or ingrowing toenails are an irritating, painful and often reoccurring problem where the corner of the toenail grows into the fleshy skin surrounding it. This leads to swelling, redness, sensitivity and sometimes infection as the sharp nail edge cuts into the sensitive surrounding skin. You may find that […]