These are the best running shoes for heel pain according to foot doctors (podiatrists) and keen runners here in Melbourne. **Updated April 2024** But first, a warning. If you’re looking for the perfect pair of shoes that will take away your heel pain completely then you’ve come to the wrong place. Actually, that place you’re …
For years and years, we’ve gotten orthotics for plantar fasciitis all wrong. Historically, if you were looking for orthotics for your plantar fasciitis you had two options. The first was to grab a soft pair of insoles from the chemist, and the second was to see your podiatrist (or orthotist) for a hard pair made …
Is your heel sore in the morning? This if for you if you’re suffering with plantar fasciitis in Melbourne. Do you dread putting your feet on the floor in the morning? Have you tried stretching your arch and calf to no avail? You feel ok during the day and think – maybe it’s getting better? …
Shockwave Treatment For Plantar Fasciitis In Melbourne Read More »
If you get up out of bed and suffer from sore feet in the morning there’s a good chance someone in your life has told you it’s “plantar fasciitis”. And fair enough. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot injuries that affects around 10% of all Australians. It’s also often particularly painful when …
When Sore Feet In The Morning Is Not Plantar Fasciitis Read More »
What is fascia and what does it do? This is the second piece in our Anatomy Class series. If you missed learning about ligaments and how they are like the seatbelt in your car you can check that one out too. In the series we will take you through all the interesting tissues which make …
When your heel is sore walking to the hallowed grounds of the MCG, standing in line for your $6 latte or jogging the tan, you need the best plantar fasciitis treatment Melbourne has to offer. And that is where your team of podiatrists at PridePlus Health comes in. Strap in, we’re going to change your …
The 3 Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Melbourne Feet Need Read More »
Hey you with a sore heel, have you read online that you need to use a spiky ball massage technique? Hardy little devils, spiky balls come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are a mainstay of wellness blogs. There’s also plenty of health professionals, not just podiatrists but physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths too …
Forget Spiky Ball Massage This Is How A Podiatrist Treats Heel Pain Read More »
If you’re looking for the fastest, simple and effective way to strap a foot for plantar fasciitis you’ve come to the right place. Your morning heel pain can be reduced, and in some cases resolved by strapping. On this page you’ll learn from an experienced podiatrist how to strap your own foot, or someone else’s …
Baxter’s nerve entrapment is the middle child of plantar heel pain. So often overlooked and missed as a diagnosis because everyone’s paying attention to the other siblings plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonitis. For many people with heel pain they only hear about a diagnosis of Baxter’s nerve entrapment after spending months and months treating their …
Foot arch pain is a burden for many Australians. Knowing who to see to fix it and what you can do at home to help are key challenges. In this article we’ll be delivering the important must-know information and dispelling a few myths about foot arch pain. By the end of this you’ll know: What …
A great way to reduce the plantar heel pain is to use an effective technique to tape for plantar fasciitis relief. We’ve written extensively and helped thousands across Melbourne in clinic with their plantar fasciitis pain. Whether it be all about the treatment of plantar fasciitis, the best shoes for plantar fasciitis or even different …
