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 …
If you’re a runner and you’re looking for running shoes for pain on top of the foot you’re in luck. **Updated April 2024** As a podiatrist, I’ve had the pleasure of treating many clients with pain on the top of the foot. It’s a complex area with a lot of different things that can go …
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The 10 best running shoes for ball of foot pain as chosen by our keen runners expert podiatry team. Updated April 2024 (shoe updates pending for the 2nd half of 2024 also, stay tuned). Key Points Got ball of foot pain? It’s a real killjoy on the running trail. We see it, we solve it …
The 6 Best Running Shoes for Arch Pain | A Podiatrist’s Perspective As runners, nothing halts our pace quite like arch pain. For some It’s a sting that reminds us with every stride – and for others – it’s post run arch stiffness that spoils our runners high. No matter which, getting the right pair …
Do you suffer from Achilles pain? An aching in your heel that catches you every morning when you rise from bed? Or maybe yours is worse at the start and beginning of your run? Giving you just enough respite in the middle that you start thinking – maybe this achilles pain is getting better? You’re …
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As a story-obsessed podiatrist, I’ve found the quest for the best stability running shoe for both myself and my clients to be full of pitfalls. There’s almost as much jargon and confusion from running shoe brands that keeping up with the lingo is like trying to remember who that character on screen is when watching …
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Here’s how to choose the right runners for your orthotics. If you’ve just invested in your foot health by getting a great pair of orthotics your new shoes are a vital 2nd step. Your orthotics have been prescribed for your feet to push just where you need the support. But with the wrong shoe, that …
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As a Podiatrist based in Melbourne let me share with you my favourite & the best running tracks in Melbourne. There is nothing better than being able to get out and go for a run after a busy day in the clinic. Like many others, I find running really helps not only to maintain a …
The Running Company Lilydale is one of my favourite places to shop. Not only do I get to check out the latest in athletic footwear; the knowledgeable team there are always happy to help out. Last time I was in I had a chat with the owners Bec and Steve Rosel as we have a …
There’s a few questions Tim and Jess (a couple of our Melbourne Podiatrists) get asked all the time. One of the big ones are from all the gals who come in and ask us what are the best running shoes for women. Let’s get one thing off our chest first. Just like there’s no one …
If you’ve read my story here about my battles with shin splints then you’ll know I was prescribed stretches for shin splints. This all happened before I became a podiatrist and was armed with the shin splints knowledge we have today. Nowadays we know much more about what works for shin splints, and what doesn’t. …
To treat shin splints effectively you need to go back to basics. At their root, shin splints are an overload of the shin bone including the tendons and outside of the bone. When they are overworked or over trained, they become sore. And boy, do they get sore! Personal anecdote time. How (Not) To Treat …
