It’s winter in Sydney and if you’ve noticed pain in your joints, you’re not alone. Given that there are 33 joints in each foot, joint pain in the feet is a common issue that we see at our podiatry clinics. Arthralgia is the medical term...
Our feet carry us through life's journey, covering an average of 177,000 kilometres in a lifetime. Despite their remarkable endurance, we tend to neglect them – only giving them a second thought when a foot problem such as bunions, plantar fasciitis (heel pain), or an...
School’s (almost) in session. You’ve ticked off every item on your child's stationery list, got them fitted for their uniforms, and have a meal plan ready for their lunchboxes. But what about their footwear? Given that your child will spend six or more hours in...
La Niña is well and truly making her presence felt right now in Australia. We’re having a wet summer with regular thunderstorms and persistent rainy spells. Unfortunately, in addition to being uncomfortable, the wet weather is not great for our feet. Wearing wet shoes can lead...
Here's a fun fact: all babies have flat feet when they are born.It’s when you have flat feet as a grown up and it causes pain that it becomes an issue. People with flat feet, also known as ‘fallen arches’, have either no arch...
Do you…Find walking or standing uncomfortable? Need advice on how to choose correct shoes? Experience foot or leg pain while exercising or playing sport? Suffer from diabetes? Have sore hips or heels?The Australian Podiatry Association is celebrating Foot Health Week from 12-18 October to...
