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...
Summer’s on its way and it’s time to enjoy the great Aussie outdoors. But if the sweltering summer sun makes your feet sweaty, you’ll probably want to wear thongs and sandals. Remember, not all sandals are created equal! Many pairs of sandals on the market don’t...
Sever's Disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is a condition that mainly affects growing children, when they’re going through a growth spurt during puberty. Activities like running and jumping cause the already tight Achilles tendon to pull on and irritate the heel bone growth plate, causing pain in...
Did you know that approximately 3.85 million Australians have arthritis? That’s 1 in 5 people. So, what exactly is arthritis? In simple terms, it’s the swelling, inflammation and stiffness of the joints that often gets worse with age. Each foot has 33 joints, making our...
Are you a nurse, a hairdresser, a sales assistant, or a florist who works on your feet all day? Do you end up with sore feet and bad backaches, but think it’s part and parcel of the job? While active jobs let you escape the sedentary...
Fact: Women are four times more likely to have problems with their feet than men. Why? The culprit is the type of footwear women wear. Whether it’s for a night out or regular work wear, women tend to wear shoes with high heels and pointed toes. While...
