Concourse is pleased to announce that Megan Maddocks is joining the Concourse team to serve the podiatry needs of the community. Megan is joining Jessica to run the podiatry practice and is now available. Megan is passionate about her profession and providing patients with excellent service. She has a special interest in dance and
What is it? This painful condition is a tearing of the strong ligaments that holds the toe joints together. It is most common in the second digit, under the ball of the foot. It occurs, most often, in middle aged women but can occur in any foot that over-pronates or rolls in excessively. It is
What is it? This painful condition affects the ball of the foot and often the toes. It most often occurs in the area between the third and fourth toes and the pain can vary from an intense, dull ache to burning to pins and needles. One may even experience numb toes.
This Easter, my family all traveled to Cape Town for my sister’s wedding and it was a wonderful affair! A lot of us are flying all over the country these holidays and it’s important not to forget about our feet and legs when we’re in the air. Flying forces us into
Winter can put a dent in your training schedule because it’s so cold and dark and everyone else is sipping hot chocolate and watching Downton Abbey reruns. But stay strong and stick to these helpful tips to get you through the chilly season.
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
Founded on principles of excellence and true family health care, Concourse aims to be the community family practice by serving the area with passion and warmth.
© Copyright 2012 - 2024 | Concourse Medical Centre | Privacy | Terms | Website by Casson Media
