Children may not be in a position to openly communicate clearly about the foot and leg pains they may be experiencing. Often avoidance of activity and a generalised pattern of crying is all parents have to go on. Therefore, it is up to parents to look out for the following signs of foot and leg…
DetailsFoot pain in children is a concern as it may be difficult to diagnose due to a child’s limited communication skills. Often foot pain in children is the result of developing bones and muscles, that have not yet become accustomed to the increased demands placed on them during high levels of activity. Other conditions like…
DetailsPlantar fasciitis or heel pain, is a condition often described as being worse when walking first thing in the morning or after periods of rest. Heel pain most commonly affects people aged 40-60, people who are overweight and 10% of runners. It accounts for between 11-15% of foot complaints that require professional treatment such as…
DetailsWalk a Mile in Their Shoes Matthew Christie, Access Team Outreach Podiatrist, North Yarra Community Health Over the past two decades Australia has experienced an uninterrupted period of economic growth.1 It has also been suggested that ‘this growth has not been accompanied by signs of emerging economic imbalances.’2 Despite this, growing problems surrounding homelessness are…
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