The Foot Place

16/04/2026

As we move into winter, our goal is to keep you active and pain free.

Colder weather, reduced activity, and footwear can contribute to a range of podiatric concerns—including but not limited to biomechanical issues, affecting the way you walk and move.

You may notice:
• Heel or arch pain
• Foot, ankle, painful toes or leg discomfort
• Changes in gait or posture

Early assessment and treatment can prevent these issues from progressing and help maintain mobility and comfort throughout the season.

At The Foot Place, we provide podiatric biomechanical assessments and effective treatment plans. We are here to help.

📍 99 Thames Street, Oamaru and 24 Arthur Street, Timaru
📞 Oamaru: 03 4349900 Timaru: 03 6889900
💻 visit www.thefootplace.co.nz for online bookings

Looking for trusted podiatrists in Oamaru or Timaru? The Foot Place offers expert foot care, orthotics, and treatments to keep you moving comfortably. Book your appointment today.

05/03/2026

If foot or ankle issues are holding you back from enjoying beautiful morning walks, let us help.

Visit www.thefootplace.co.nz

Oamaru (99 Thames Street, Tel: 03 4349900) or
Timaru (24 Arthur Street, Tel: 03 6889900)

Providing the highest standard of podiatric care.

11/11/2025

Another beautiful day for a walk in Oamaru this morning.

If foot pain is preventing you from walking, please give us a call.

visit us: www.thefootplace.co.nz

Oamaru: 99 Thames Street, Oamaru. Tel: (03) 4349900
Timaru: 24 Arthur Street, Timaru. Tel: (03) 6889900

Looking for trusted podiatrists in Oamaru or Timaru? The Foot Place offers expert foot care, orthotics, and treatments to keep you moving comfortably. Book your appointment today.

10/07/2025

Are you suffering from an ankle injury, or do you roll your ankle often? If you suffer from ankle pain, or if you roll your ankles often (inversion or eversion ankle sprains)? We can help.

Ankle pain can be debilitating, affecting your quality of life - stopping you doing the things you enjoy.

As with all foot and ankle conditions, an early and accurate diagnosis is the key to successful management and treatment.

We are ACC registered and accept referrals from GPs and other medical professionals, however you are able to self-refer.

To read more go to: https://www.thefootplace.co.nz/ankle-injuries/
Or give us a call on 03 6889900 for Timaru , or 03 434 9900 for Timaru
You can book online via our website: www.thefootplace.co.nz

Looking for trusted podiatrists in Oamaru or Timaru? The Foot Place offers expert foot care, orthotics, and treatments to keep you moving comfortably. Book your appointment today.

05/06/2025

View from Mt Studholme earlier this week, a beautiful place for a walk.

07/05/2025

A beautiful morning to be out and about walking

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07/05/2025

Pronation:

What is pronation?

It’s a term that is often used during treatment or when buying shoes. Pronation is a perfectly natural movement. It would be difficult to walk or run without pronation. Pronation provides shock absorption, internal rotation of your knee and forward rotation of your pelvis/hip.

Pronation is verb; it describes movement. In technical terms pronation describes a triplaner movement - a movement that crosses all three body planes, (frontal, sagittal and transverse) causing the foot to abduct, evert and dorsi flex. Pronation is enabled by the Subtalar joint, the joint that lays beneath the Talus. The Talus is the joint that allows you to move your ankle up and down (plantar and dorsi flex). The Subtalar joint enables your foot to pronate (roll in) and supinate (roll out)
Excessive Pronation:

As the term suggests, excessive pronation describes excessive movement at the subtalar joint. This is often caused by the shape of your foot, causing it to roll in to gain ground contact. This causes the joints on your foot, ankle, knee, hip/pelvis and back to move beyond their normal position resulting in abnormal biomechanical stress. This can cause muscular skeletal injury and pain including foot pain, knee pain, hip and back pain.

If you suffer from foot, ankle, knee, hip or back pain it may be caused by excessive pronation.

Our Podiatrist, Stefan, is an expert in disorders of the foot and ankle. If you need help please contact us:

24 Arthur Street, Timaru, (03) 6889900
99 Thames Street, Oamaru (03) 4349900
email us: info@thefootplace.co.nz
or visit our website: www.thefootplace.co.nz

Oamaru based Podiatrist, we provide the highest standard of podiatric care, utilising internationally recognised gold standard diagnosis and treatment.

23/04/2025

03/04/2025

Is my heel pain caused by a stone bruise?
Is it plantar fasciitis, or is it something else?
Is it a neuroma, or is it capsulitis?
To receive professional, accurate diagnosis and advice, our podiatrist has over 30 years of podiatric clinical experience within podiatric medicine.
With clinics in both Oamaru and Timaru, we are here to help.

Phone us on (03) 4349900 for Oamaru, or (03) 6889900 for Timaru
Email us your enquiry: info@thefootplace.co.nz
Visit our website: www.thefootplace.co.nz – you can book and appointment online via this website

Oamaru based Podiatrist, we provide the highest standard of podiatric care, utilising internationally recognised gold standard diagnosis and treatment.

04/03/2025

Neuromas can cause pain, a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness between the toes and in the ball of the foot.
The principal symptom associated with a neuroma is pain between the toes while walking. Those suffering from the condition often find relief by stopping their walking, taking off their shoe, and rubbing the affected area. At times, the patient will describe the pain as similar to having a stone in his or her shoe.

To read more, go to https://www.thefootplace.co.nz/neuromas/
If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please:

Call us on: (03) 4349900 for Oamaru or (03) 6889900 for Timaru
Email us on: info@thefootplace.co.nz
You can also book online via our website

Oamaru based Podiatrist, we provide the highest standard of podiatric care, utilising internationally recognised gold standard diagnosis and treatment.

21/02/2025

With a quarter of all your bones being in your feet, it's not surprising 3 out of 5 of us, at some point, will suffer from foot pain. Bunions, heel pain, ankle pain are some of the more common foot disorders.

The Foot Place is dedicated to helping resolve foot disorders. If you have any questions, please give us a call and we will do our best to help. Alternatively, you can book online via our website www.thefootplace.co.nz.

We have clinics in both Oamaru and Timaru:
99 Thames Street, Oamaru - Tel: 03 4349900
24 Arthur Street, Timaru - Tel: 03 6889900

Oamaru based Podiatrist, we provide the highest standard of podiatric care, utilising internationally recognised gold standard diagnosis and treatment.

29/01/2025

Do you roll your ankle(s) often?

This is a called "recurrent ankle inversion injury", often caused by chronic ankle instability (CAI).

If you think you may suffer from this condition, please give our rooms a call - We can help.

www.thefootplace.co.nz
Timaru: 24 Arthur Street Tel: (03) 6889900
Oamaru: 99 Thames Street Tel: (03) 4349900

Oamaru based Podiatrist, we provide the highest standard of podiatric care, utilising internationally recognised gold standard diagnosis and treatment.