Planning an Active Holiday? Don’t Let Your Feet Trip You Up
It’s the holiday season and time for some rest and relaxation. The last thing you want is for something to spoil your holiday, but there’s a problem it’s easy to overlook – your feet. Holidays can be tough on your feet. Whether indulging in your favourite hobby...
Plantar Plate Injuries: Causes and Treatments
The plantar plate is a tough, fibrous ligament that connects the metatarsals (foot bones) to the toes. It provides essential padding underneath the ball of the foot. This part of your foot is under constant pressure, which makes it vulnerable to injury. In certain...
Foot Mobilisation Therapy: A Gentle Way to Improve Foot and Ankle Function
There are dozens of bones and joints in your ankles, feet and toes, not to mention the hundreds of ligaments, tendons and muscles holding everything together. If just one joint is impaired or one bone is a fraction out of line, the knock-on effect can affect your...
Achilles Tendonitis – Causes and Treatment
The Achilles tendon is a thick band of tissue that connects your heel bone to the calf muscle. It’s the biggest and strongest tendon in your body, and it helps to move and control your foot. However, constant pressure leaves it susceptible to inflammation and injury –...