Without the bones that make up our skeleton our bodies would collapse in a mound of beautiful soft tissue mess. Our bones are the anchors for the forces applied by muscles and tendons to allow our body to both maintain an upright posture and to...
The
peripheral nervous system includes all neural structures outside the brain and
spinal cord. They include sensory
receptors, peripheral nerves and their associated ganglion, and efferent motor
endings.1
Sensory
receptors are specialised to respond to changes in their environment, which are
called stimuli.1
These sensory receptors are linked to nerves whose stimulus triggers...
Following on from the last blog which outlined what Sever’s disease is and the contributing factors, this week’s blog looks at common management and treatment for this often stubborn condition.
Please keep in mind this general advice and it is best to get in to see...
This is a timely blog given February/March is when GPs, Podiatrists and Physiotherapists see an influx of children suffering from heel pain most commonly diagnosed as Sever’s disease.
The factors of returning to school, potentially having to be on feet more compared to when on holidays...
Following on from last week where the condition was described and risk factors outlined, this week we are looking at the treatment options for plantar fasciitis in runners. Please keep in mind this advice does not supplement getting in and seeing a practitioner face to...
One of the most common conditions we see as Podiatrists is plantar heel pain which is a common disabling symptom with an incidence and prevalence that is uncertain.1; 2 It has been estimated however that 7% of the population over 65 years in the US...
After having several patients present with this “extra” bone in their feet in the past month I thought it was a good time to write about this fairly rare condition.
This accessory bone occurs on the inner side of the foot at the top of the...
After seeing two patients present with Ledderhose Disease this week and also being asked over the years about these strange "lumps" that appear in the arch I thought it was a good time to write a little bit about this apparent rare disease.
What is Ledderhose...
1. Not understanding your foot type
It is important to understand your foot type so that you know which of your foot structures may have the potential for overload while running. This can then help you focus on addressing areas of most importance in terms of...
A tarsal coalition is where two or more bones within the mid-foot and/or rear-foot are joined together. The connection can be either osseous (bone), cartilaginous or fibrous.
90% of tarsal coalitions are either talocalcaneal (intra-articular) or calcaneonavicular (extra-articular) (Franson & Baravarian, 2004). They can cause pain,...
