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Did you know that the way you walk can be an indicator for Alzheimer’s disease? New research shows that gait abnormalities or changes in walking often appear before a cognitive decline is apparent. Monitoring any changes in gait is often an easy, affordable way for doctors (and even family members) to

Support your feet! Hiking, walking and sightseeing are at the heart of our summer holidays. If you have an active summer planned, make sure that you are wearing the correct shoe-wear and if necessary, supportive innersoles. This will help to avoid injury to the legs and knees. Funky fungus! Keeping

The most common cause of heel pain in children between the age of seven and fourteen years is Sever’s disease. Sever’s disease occurs as a result of an overuse syndrome and affects boys more than girls.

The term flat feet is used to describe a multitude of conditions that are all characterized by a low medial (inside) foot profile. In this article, we will be discussing the most common kind of ‘pes planus;’ functional flat feet.

Summer is here, and with it, all those gorgeous sandals and open-toed shoes. The last thing one wants is to have to cover up due to unsightly toes! South African women are exhibiting common toe ‘deformities’ and these often infringe on our fashion choices. Bunions and hammer/claw toes are two of

Rehabilitation is essential after an injury and without it, returning to pre-injury fitness levels can be difficult. Rehab is necessary for all musculoskeletal injuries. Patients who have undergone surgery also require rehabilitation. Keys to successful rehab: Education: make sure that the rehab plan has been explained adequately. Your practitioner should highlight

The plantar fascial band is a very strong band of tissue that originates from the heel and splits into fives segments before inserting into the toes. This band forms the medial longitudinal arch of the foot, providing static support and shock absorption. Plantar fasciitis is an overuse syndrome loosely defined as

What is the ACL: The Anterior cruciate ligament is a strong band of tissue that runs from the femur to the front of the tibia (thigh and leg bones). It is one of the four major ligaments of the knee and often the most prone to injury, especially in athletes. Most

Understanding women’s health and treating female athletes is a complex matter of understanding what conditions or issues are common, severe and/or exclusive to women. For example, osteoporosis is more common although not limited to women, where as menstruation and pregnancy are exclusive to women. A medical practitioner needs to understand the

Hamstring injuries occur readily in a number of sports, but often these sports involve sprinting and kicking. Acute, moderate or severe strains are common in sprinters, hurdlers and other field sports like hockey, rugby and soccer. They are the most common injury affecting Australian football players, and many other national football