Is heel pain getting the better of you.. Lets talk about plantar fasciitis!
Plantar Fasciitis. What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fascia pain is associated with pain at the inside aspect of the heel. The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band attaching our heel to our toes. They do a tonne of work for us in help us stabilise our feet, propel our bodies forward and … Read More
How do you fix swimmers shoulder?
Swimmers shoulder What is swimmers shoulder? “Swimmer’s shoulder” is an umbrella term for shoulder pain / injuries that relate to the swimming population. Due to the complexity of the shoulder anatomy, many factors relating to the swimming stroke can contribute to the presence of pain. Most grumpy shoulders among swimmers start from irritation of … Read More
Sever’s Disease – Why do growing kids get sore feet!
Sever’s Disease What is Severs? Sever’s disease is classified as an apophyitis effecting the achilles insertion at the heel. It is an inflammation of the growth plate causing heel pain in children between 9-13 years old. Generally boys are more susceptible than girls and more active kids tend to suffer. The good thing about … Read More