Conditions we Treat
Do you suffer from heel or arch pain after resting/sleep or after long periods on your feet? You may have “flat feet” or over pronated foot type which can be a contributing factor in also causing pain in ankles, knees, hips and lower back. It is important over pronated feet…
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Feeling pain in your heel first thing in the morning? This may indicate an underlying biomechanical issue such as excessively pronated feet, also referred to as “flat feet”. Undiagnosed it can become debilitating, chronic and increasingly difficult to resolve in a shorter timeframe. Most common causes of heel pain Plantar…
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Poor lower limb biomechanics can contribute to rotational ground forces being transferred to the hip and lower back leading to joint dysfunction. By controlling and stabilising the foot with orthotics, muscle strength and stretching programme the alignment of the lower limb improves, rotational forces decrease allowing for a more balanced,…
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When the nail pierces the skin it can be very painful and become infected if not treated promptly. Most common causes- incorrect cutting leaving a spicule of nail to pierce the skin. incorrectly fitted/unsuitable footwear trauma- stubbing of toe, object falling on toe. At Hyde Park Podiatry we can help…
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Knee pain can often be due to biomechanical issues of the foot. A poor gait and unstable foot structure can increase and transfer ground and torsional forces unevenly through not only the knee but also ankle, hips and lower back. The most common condition in active adolescents is Osgood Schlatter’s…
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If you have a burning, tingling or sharp pain between the toes this may be a neuroma. Commonly known as Morton’s neuroma, the nerves running between the bones are irritated/compressed leading to the development of the neuroma usually between 2,3,4 toes. The most common causes are tight or unsuitable footwear…
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Heel pain most often occurring after periods of rest involving the connective tissue/fascia that inserts into the base of the heel. Some of the risk factors include: being overweight poor footwear poor foot biomechanics (overpronation/flat feet) high impact activities such as running/jumping, sports. The symptoms may seem innocuous at first…
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Shin pain, also commonly known as shin splints is more of a descriptive term that’s a common overuse injury involving the calf muscles Common among adolescents and athletes, contributing factors include overtraining, incorrect footwear, poor biomechanics leading to the calf muscles working harder to compensate for poor alignment of joints,…
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