Freiberg’s disease is a condition where the head of a metatarsal (base of the toes or ball of the foot)…
Shin Splints refers to pain experienced along the inside, lower third of the leg or ‘shin’ region and is a…
Bunions refer to abnormal enlargements/lumps overlying the big toe joint or metatarsal joint. It is medically refereed to as a…
Probably the most common injury seen in runners is “runners knee” or Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). It is a…
Bruised heels/fat pads, also known as a fat pad contusion, is bruising of the fat pad or surrounding tissues of…
The Subtalar joint axis position can vary between individuals. The location of the Subtalar Joint Axis determines the amount of…
Do you have unanswered questions such as, how to get the best fit your foot orthotic? Does pronation increases risk…
Bursas are fluid filled sacs located between bone, muscles, tendons and skin. A bursa’s function is to reduce pressure and…
Plantar Fasciitis is the most common condition responsible for pain under the heel and/or under the arch of the foot.…
Flat Feet and Fallen Arches are terms used to describe feet that have a low or no arch when weight…
Dry skin(anhidrosis) is a common skin condition which is often found among the older population. It can range from mild…
The Achilles’ tendon is the longest tendon in the body and attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone. It’s…
Sciatic is a painful nerve condition that affects the lower back, buttocks and leg. Pain radiates down the line of…
Heel Bursitis is a condition where one of the bursae at the back of the heel becomes swollen, inflamed and…
A Bunionette or Tailor's Bunion, refers to a prominent bone on the outside of the forefoot. It was once referred…
Corns are circumscribed lesions of hard skin that are formed by the body in response to high pressure, or friction,…
The Mid Tarsal joint is located towards the rear of the foot and is made up of four (of the…
Heel spurs are described as a boney outgrowth on the bottom of the heel bone (calcaneus) that extends into underlying…
Severs Disease, otherwise known as Osteochondroses, is the most common injury of its kind to affect children’s feet. The condition…
Stress fractures of the calcaneus (or heel bone) are uncommon, however when they occur it can be a difficult injury…
Morton’s toe is a congenital condition where the big toe is shorter relative to the second toe. The longer second…
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The Forefoot Stability Test is used in context with other biomechanical events occurring within the rearfoot and forefoot.
A hammer toe is a lesser toe deformity that commonly occurs in the 2nd toe; however, all toes can be…
The Tibialis Posterior tendon originates from the deep posterior upper calf region, and travels down past the medial ankle region…
Osgood Schlatter (OSD) is a condition which affects active young children during peak periods of growth. Typically between the ages…
If the amount of movement in the sagittal plane is greater than that in the transverse plane the patient will…
Do you have unanswered questions such as, how to get the best fit your foot orthotic? Does pronation increases risk…
Osteoarthritis is the most common ‘arthritic’ condition to affect the joints of the body. It affects a large portion of…
Do you have unanswered questions such as, how to get the best fit your foot orthotic? Does pronation increases risk…
Tinea Pedis (TP) or Athletes Foot is used to describe a fungal infection of the skin. This condition is very…
Rheumatoid arthritis is another form of arthritis that affects the joints of the body. The condition differs to osteoarthritis in…
Subtalar joint position is controlled by maintaining the centre of the heel – position the toe and knee in the…
The Hubscher Manoeuvre or Jack’s Test is a method of evaluating the flexibility of a pes cavus. It is also…
Tendons are thick bands of connective tissue that connect muscles to bones. When muscles contract, force is place upon the…
Overlapping toes, also known as over-riding toes is where one or more of the lesser toes are overlapping an adjacent…
Calluses are an accumulation of skin cells that are harder or thicker than normal skin. Callused areas appear on the…
Inversion ankle sprains occur when an individual rolls over on their ankle outwards (heel rolls out and the toes point…
A neuroma is the thickening of an area of a nerve, through the formation of scar tissue in response to…
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that evolves from the dermatological skin condition, psoriasis. Psoriatic Arthritis is similar to…
This Supination Resistance Test assists to determine the amount of support required by an orthotic. The measurement is subjective and…