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Pregnancy and Feet

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Pregnancy and FeetLeg and foot pain is experienced by many women during pregnancy, especially during the last trimester.  The most common issues associated with leg and foot pain include plantar fasciitis (heel or arch pain), swelling, varicose veins and cramping.  Plantar fasciitis or  HEEL PAIN during pregnancy Pregnant women often experience heel and arch pain, which is known as ...
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Running Shoes

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How to choose the best running shoe?WHERE TO BUY RUNNING SHOES: If you are reading this, you have probably been disappointed with your shoe choices in the past. Before you make your next purchase, here are some things to think about to get the best from your new purchase. There can be a huge difference between the stock, knowledge, helpfulness and profit margins between stores.  Specialist r...
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Getting Your Feet Ready for Summer Sandals and Footwear

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After having your feet hidden away in winter shoes/boots it can be a scary when it comes time for summer sandals. Lack of sunshine as well as ill-fitting winter footwear causes friction which leads to unsightly corns and callous'. Closed in shoes also don't allow the foot to 'breath' properly. This creates the perfect environment for bacteria and fungus to flourish. The effects of this can be as m...
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Hallux Limitus – ‘Stiff Big Toe’

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Hallux Limitus - 'Stiff Big Toe'  Even though the big toe is only a small part of your body, if it becomes stiff and painful it can make it difficult to walk normlly. Hallux is a term used by podiatrists for the big toe. Hallux limitus is a condition that involves the joint at the base of the big toe, which is called the ‘first metatarsophalangeal’ joint of the foot.Normally, when you ...
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Hot or Cold for Pain Relief

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Hot or cold?  What is best on an injury?  After an injury, you might want to use an ice pack - or would heat be better?  We will look at the pros and cons of hot vs cold in treating various injuries.Icing Icing involves placing something cold onto the skin to decrease the temperature of muscles, tendons and other tissues in  the area. It is best used for injuries that have just occurre...
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Sports Injury Treatment: RICE

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Kids Sports Injury Treatment: RICE   It’s that time of year again to sign your kids up for winter sporting teams. Whether it is soccer, netball, hockey, and the list goes on. During the sporting season the occasional rolled or sprained ankle may occur especially in sports which require a lot of running and change of direction. Therefore it is valuable for parents to be familiar with RICE, an a...
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Osgood Schlatter ‘s Disease

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Osgood Schlatter 's Disease Osgood Schlatter 's disease is a condition that affects the small growth plate that exists at the 'bump' at the very top of the shin bone, directly below the kneecap (patella). The bump is called the tibial tuberosity and it is prominent because the patella tendon attaches to the bone there.  The patella tendon is part of the big muscle group called the Quadriceps on t...
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Raynaud’s Syndrome / Disease / Phenomenon.

Posted on by Stephanie Cosgrove
Raynaud's Syndrome: Raynaud's syndrome is a  medical condition that causes discolouration of the fingers and toes like that shown in the picture to the right.  It is a 'vasospastic' disease.  This means that it occurs when the muscles around the small blood vessels in the tips of the digits go into spasm. This squeezes all of the blood out of the area. The muscle spasm is probably caused by a p...
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Tarsal Coalition

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Tarsal Coalition also known as Peroneal Spastic Flatfoot  : Calcaneonavicular bar : Talocalcaneal bar What is a Tarsal Coalition ?The term ‘tarsal’ refers to the seven bones in the back half of the foot.  ‘Coalition’ means two becoming one. A tarsal coalition is an abnormal bridge of material that connects two of these foot bones that should be entirely separate from each other with a normal jo...
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Food, Diet & Gout

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Gout Food and DietOur podiatry patients often seek our advice about how best to avoid gout.  This guide provides general information about reducing the risk of gout attacks by changing your diet. It is general advice only.  Please seek individual advice if you have other medical conditions such as diabetes or food allergies. What is Gout ? You may also like to read our Gout and Your Feet I...
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