What is Sever’s disease? Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a common condition that affects the growth plate in the heel bone (calcaneus) of growing children, typically between the ages of 8 to 14 years old, especially during growth spurts. It can also happen to kids who are active in sports or […]
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What is Pulled Hamstring? A pulled hamstring, also known as a hamstring strain or hamstring injury, occurs when one or more of the muscles at the back of the thigh gets overstretched or torn. This injury is common in athletes, especially those involved in sports that require sprinting, jumping or sudden changes in direction.
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Keeping Your Feet Jolly This Christmas During the festive season, it’s essential to take care of our feet especially with increased activities, gatherings and changes in weather. There’s no denying that our feet are one (or more precisely two) of the most important bits of kit on a walking holiday. Christmas is almost here
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Reiter’s Syndrome & Ankylosing Spondylitis Reiter’s syndrome, also known as reactive arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis are both rheumatic conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, often involving joints, tendons and the spine. Here’s an overview of each condition: Reiter’s Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis): Reiter’s syndrome is a type of reactive arthritis triggered by an infection in
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Cracked Heels alongside Christmas Christmas Is For Crackers, Not Cracked Heels! Certainly, the holiday season can be a wonderful time, but it can also bring about challenges for foot care, especially when dealing with cracked heels. Cracked heels, also known as heel fissures, are a common foot condition characterized by dry, thickened skin with
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Mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy refers to a specific type of Achilles tendon injury or condition that primarily affects the middle portion of the tendon, which is the region between the lower calf muscles and the heel bone. It affects the tendon around 2 to 6cm above where it attaches onto the back
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Psoriasis and how it affects the feet Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition characterized by the rapid growth of skin cells, resulting in the formation of thick, silvery scales and red, itchy and inflamed patches on the skin. While psoriasis commonly affects areas like the elbows, knees, scalp and lower back, it can
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Pompholyx eczema Pompholyx eczema (also known as ‘dyshidrotic eczema’) is a type of eczema that affects the hands and feet. It involves the development of intensely itchy, watery blisters, affecting the sides of the fingers, the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Some people have pompholyx eczema on their hands and/or
Pityriasis versicolor Pityriasis versicolor, also known as tinea versicolor, is a common fungal infection of the skin. It is caused by an overgrowth of a type of yeast called Malassezia, which is naturally found on the skin’s surface. Symptoms Tinea versicolor signs and symptoms include: Patches of skin discoloration, usually on the back, chest,
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Choosing the Right Cleats for Young Athletes Football cleats are specialized footwear for football players. They help to support a player’s foot type whilst playing sports on various surfaces which tend to be either grass or turf. The centering of the heel studs in football cleats which are directly under our heel bone can
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