Your Feet at Work Your feet can take a pounding in the workplace. The daily demands of your job may include walking, standing for long periods, lifting and jumping on and off machinery. While you are working, your feet may absorb up to three times your body weight and working feet can travel up to 24 kilometers a day! Our feet are the foundation of our entire body, so we should not take our feet for granted. The work environment itself can create health risks for your feet.

Understanding netball lower limb injury Passion Podiatry is a proud sponsor of Phoenix Netball Club and hence, it triggers a thought for us to write an entry specifically on how podiatry is related to netballers. Podiatry and netball go hand in hand. Netball is a fantastic sport and there are many different foot and leg injuries that are common to netball as netball involves plenty of sudden stopping, changes of direction, jumping and agile movements. Here are 4 of the most c

What is metatarsalgia? Metatarsalgia is a broad term often used to describe pain and inflammation experienced in the ball of the foot. People with metatarsalgia may find that they tend to walk on the outside of the foot or on their heels in an effort to avoid putting any pressure on the ball of the foot that can result in pain and discomfort. Sometimes a callus may form in the area due to increased pressure and pain. Symptoms of metatarsalgia Throbbing, dull aching, a bruise

Understanding Duck Feet – Out Toeing Out-toeing or duck feet is when your child’s foot points outward instead of straight ahead when he or she walks or runs. Like in-toeing, while out-toeing is often normal and will correct on its own throughout normal development. There are some conditions associated that can cause out-toeing that are serious. Out-toeing is much less common than intoeing and can occur in older children. Out-toeing can also run in families. What is the c

Basic guidelines to follow when dressing your foot ulcer STEP 1: Wash your hands thoroughly before you apply the dressing. STEP 2: Cleanse the ulcer with saline (salt water). Once the dressing has been removed, wash the ulcer with normal saline which is available from the chemist. It is important that the foot is not “bathed” as this can increase the risk of infection. You can make a salt solution at home by dissolving a teaspoon of table salt in hot water in a mug and diluti

Understanding Pigeon Toes - Intoeing In-toe or pigeon-toed is when the feet turned inwards as we walk. It is common in childhood and is usually outgrown. This is a very common clinical presentation which may involve one or both feet. It can be observed as part of a child’s normal development however, some forms of intoeing can create additional problems and may warrant intervention. With intoeing, children might be prone to tripping or may look awkward with walking or running

Understanding Plantar Plate Injury Plantar plate injury is one of the most common causes of pain in the ball of the foot, though it may be a condition that is not widely recognized by the public. What is plantar plate? The plantar plate is a thick fibrocartilaginous or ligamentous structure of the joint capsule under the ball of the foot. It connects each of the metatarsals to the corresponding proximal phalanges of each toe. It serves to stabilize the metatarsophalangeal (MT