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Achilles Pain
What is it? There are several causes of pain that affect the Achilles tendon at the back of the heel…
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Callus and Corns
What is the difference? A callus is an area of thickened hard skin, which is formed in response to excessive…
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Childhood Development
Children’s Feet Due to the complexity of the foot structure, our feet are highly vulnerable to injury and disease. Children’s…
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Forefoot Problems
Metatarsalgia (forefoot pain) / sesamoiditis / fat pad atrophy Metatarsalgia is a general term used to describe inflammation under the…
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Fungal Nail Problems
Fungal nail infections, also known as onychomycosis, can affect both toenails and fingernails, but toenail infections are more common. Signs…
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Fungal Skin Infections
Fungal infections of the skin of the feet are caused by microscopic organisms invisible to the naked eye. They exist…
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Obesity and the Feet
Over 60% of Australians are now classed as overweight or obese. Carrying those extra kilograms will have a negative affect…
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Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are benign cutaneous tumours which grow on the soles of the feet. They are caused by select strains…
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Pregnancy and the Feet
Pregnancy places a considerable amount of changes on the body to allow for the normal development of the baby. Foot…
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Shin Splints
‘Shin splints’ is a term used to encompass a variety of causes of shin pain. It is usually characterized by…
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Toenail Problems
Your feet: indicators of health Because they are so far away from our heart, our feet are often the first…