by Martin Jenkins | Jan 25, 2023 | Conditions Treated
A plantar plate tear is an injury to the fibrocartilage tissue that supports the bones in the ball of the foot. The plantar plate is located at the base of the toes and helps to maintain the stability and alignment of the bones in the forefoot. When the plantar plate...
by Isela | Mar 28, 2019 | Clinic News & Events, Conditions Treated
A common and cosmetically displeasing condition affecting the toenails. Also known as Dermatophytic Onychomycosis. The infecting organisms are usually from the family of dermatophytes but can also include yeasts and moulds. What are the signs and symptoms? These are...
by Isela | Mar 21, 2019 | Clinic News & Events, Conditions Treated
Plantar fasciitis You may have heard of or experienced this debilitating heel condition. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the Plantar fascia and is the commonest cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a fibrous band of tissue that supports many structures in...
by Isela | Mar 21, 2019 | Conditions Treated
Named after Dr. Thomas George Morton who described the condition in 1876. This is a common cause of metatarsalgia, (pain in the ball of the foot!) a common presentation in the clinic with common symptoms such as: Mild to severe pain in the ball of the foot or on top...
by Isela | Mar 7, 2019 | Clinic News & Events, Conditions Treated
Orthotics for leg length discrepancy are in-shoe devices that can play an essential part in helping you get back on your feet and doing the activities you love. Orthotics are special insoles that aid and correct foot function. orthotics are especially useful to treat...
by Isela | Mar 7, 2019 | Clinic News & Events, Conditions Treated
Having one leg shorter than the other you may be surprised to read, is quite a common feature in many of us! However, it often goes completely unnoticed and doesn’t cause a problem unless the difference is quite significant usually more than 1 cm. Differences in...
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