Heel pain would have to be one of the most common problems that clients present with at our Redlands podiatry clinic. Heel pain affects all age groups and genders; it can involve either the bottom, sides, or back of the heel; and the pain can intensify at certain times of the day. Continue reading →
We might be slightly biased, but we reckon we don’t just have the best Redlands podiatrist at our clinic – we have three of them! This month, we thought we’d spill the beans so you can find out what they get up to when they’re not providing expert foot care. Continue reading →
Ahhhhh summer holidays, a wonderful time of year when we can go footloose and fancy free! However, it’s also a time when our feet are more exposed – and that can lead to all sorts of problems, so it’s important that you don’t neglect your foot care in summer. Continue reading →
Children’s bodies grow and change so much in the first years of life that it can be hard to know what is normal, and what is not – which is why we get many parents calling or asking about podiatry for kids. Continue reading →
Have you ever worn socks with toes? If you’ve ever lived in a snowy climate, you’ll know that wearing gloves (where each finger is encased in a separate sleeve) is much more practical than mittens (where only the thumb is separated from the fingers). Continue reading →
your feet aren’t just connected, they bear the weight of the rest of your body. This is why foot problems can impact areas further up the skeletal and muscular system, such as your knees, hips, back, etc. If your feet are sore, your body will compensate and place undue strain on other areas. Continue reading →
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes, suddenly your calendar will fill with appointments for a whole team of health professionals such as a dietitian, optometrist, endocrinologist, and podiatrist, as well as your GP. Some will help you to manage your condition, while others aim to prevent complications. Continue reading →
Sports podiatry focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of injuries to the feet and lower limbs, sustained during sports and other physical activities. When you consider that a quarter of the bones in our entire body are located in our feet you can easily understand why they might be more susceptible to injury. Continue reading →
While we can definitely help with kids orthotics at our Redlands podiatry clinic, the fact is that flat feet are relatively normal in young children. And yet when parents bring their child to our podiatry clinic, it is often due to concerns about flat feet and whether orthotics are needed. Continue reading →
I often encounter clients that say things along the line of: “My sprained ankle still hurts after 3 months!” or; “Ever since I had that sprained ankle, my foot has never been quite the same”. Usually, they are having difficulties with things like wearing high heels or climbing stairs, or perhaps while exercising. Continue reading →
It may seem strange to think of somebody going to a podiatry clinic, when they actually have a problem with their back. After all, podiatry is the branch of medicine which diagnoses and treats issues related to the lower limbs – heels, toes, feet, ankles and knees. Continue reading →
