Podiatry

Shin pain is a common complaint amongst sportsmen and women of all ages. The term ‘shin splints’ is used as a loose reference, by sufferers, to non specific pain in the shins and legs. Shin pain has many causes and specific pathologies and requires careful evaluation by a podiatrist.

During the summer months, feet often become hot, sweaty and itchy. These symptoms are typically characteristic of Athletes Foot. What is Athlete’s Foot? Athletes foot is a fungal infection of the skin on the feet. It is often accompanied by a secondary bacterial infection. The fungal infection can be caused by

A large selection of the population wears high heels for most of the day. According to podiatrists, chiropractors, doctors and physiotherapists, women who wear high heels most of the time are at high risk of developing a number of foot, back and neck problems. One can assist a client strike the

Diabetes Mellitus is a serious disease affecting nearly all major systems in the body. The World Diabetes Foundation states that developing countries like South Africa are currently experiencing an ‘explosion’ of the disease due to rapid lifestyle changes. The estimated number of diabetics is about 840,000 but this number is expected

The term tendonopathy encompasses a variety of conditions involving pain and inflammation around the Achilles tendon. This type of condition is described by a slow onset of symptoms caused by over-use of the tendon when compared to a partial or complete tear of the tendon which tends to have a sudden

Runner’s knee or Illiotibial band friction syndrome is an ‘over-use’ injury, common in marathon runners, affecting the knee. What is the illiotibial band? This long tract of strong tissue runs from the pelvis, down the side of the femur, attaching itself to the lateral condyle of the femur (lateral aspect of