Footfocus Podiatry

21/10/2022

Happy Friday Team and a happy long weekend!! keep those feet up and enjoy!

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28/09/2022

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

21/09/2022

24/08/2022

📍Are you struggling to run? Footfocus Podiatry can help so that you can achieve great results!

📍Just a reminder that the Tauranga Marathon is coming up soon if you want to enter!

https://taurangamarathon.nz/?fbclid=IwAR3bOVL0kYan4oB28aSK-mZ6qpDPsUcAdZxpmBtpgcuDyUHR8_X8dxqQGvU

The bay city will provide a stunning backdrop for runners and walkers taking part in one of New Zealand’s top city marathons. With a finish line right in the heart of downtown Tauranga, we promise an unforgettable experience on race day – for runners, walkers, dashers and spectators alike.

10/08/2022

We are working hard towards the Tauranga Marathon coming in September! Keep your eyes peeled for blue shirts. 👀🏆💪

25/07/2022

🏆There are as many types of sporting injuries as there are sports. Whatever sport you play at whatever level, we cover and treat the full range of injuries.

👉Injuries will be one of two types. Acute Injuries occur from a direct event (a twisted ankle in netball or a damaged Achilles tendon from stepping in a hole). Overuse injuries occur when the muscles, tendons and ligaments are under extreme stress and fatigue for long periods of time (runners with Heel Pain or Patellofemoral Syndrome).

Personalised Treatment
We tailor our treatment to your individual needs and specific injury. This can include:

- Acute treatment of pain and pain management
- Footwear selection
- Exercises
- Retraining for running or a specific activity
- Massage
- Gait analysis
- Biomechanics realignment using foot orthoses.
- Common Injuries That We Treat:
- Click on injury for more information.

📍Achilles Tendon Strain (Achilles Tenosynovitis or Achilles Tendinopathy)
The Achilles tendon connects the heel to the calf muscles. With continued stress and overuse, pain can progress and be present through and entire workout and sometimes even with periods of simple walking. This often becomes a chronic (long term) problem.

📍Heel Pain Syndrome (Heel Spurs / Plantar Fasciitis)
Soreness of the heel caused by repetitive pressure. Long term, ongoing injury can lead to a build up of bone (a 'spur').

📍Shin Splints
Exercise-induced pain in the lower leg, along the front of the leg between the knee and the ankle (the shin). Used as a generic term applying to specific conditions like MTTS (see below). Shin splints are often the result of overuse and typically occur in runners.

📍Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)
Caused by chronic strain, overuse, and micro-trauma of the soleus (calf) muscle where it originates on the inside of the shinbone (tibia), or deep inflammation of the connective tissue that covers the bone (periosteum) of the shinbone. Particularly affects those new to running or jumping sports or conditioned runners who change or increase their speed or distance or change their type of shoe or running terrain. Sufferers of flat feet are also more prone to the condition because of increased stress on the calf muscle.

📍Inversion ankle sprains
Sprained ankles are one of the most common foot and ankle injuries we treat.

📍Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS or ITBFS, for Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome)
A common injury to the knee, generally associated with running, cycling, hiking or weight-lifting (especially squats).

📍Medial knee Pain
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial (inner) side of the knee joint. Damage can involve a slight strain tear or even a complete rupture.There are two areas of cartilage (menisci) in the knee resting between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia) and act as 'shock absorbers' in the knee joint. A medial cartilage (meniscus) tear will sometimes requires surgery.

📍Neuromas
In its most general sense, neuroma is any swelling of a nerve.

📍Sesamoiditis
Inflammation of the sesamoid bones on the bottom of the foot, just behind the large toe.

📍Bunions
A deviation of the big toe. As the big toe turns in toward the second toe the tissues surrounding the joint may become swollen and tender.

📍Metatarsalgia
A general term used to refer to any painful foot condition affecting the the bones and joints of the foot. It most often affects the ball of the foot just behind the big toe.

07/07/2022

Watch your step 😏 … Happy Friday Everyone!!

25/06/2022

Went on the Tarawera falls walk such a beautiful sight! 😇 Would recommend to those in need of a new adventure. 💪🏆

15/06/2022

🏆ESSENTIAL POST-RUN STRETCHES WITH NICOLE VAN DER KAAY🏆

Stretching is a simple way for runners to improve performance and help prevent injuries. Nicole van der Kaay shares how to do the top post-run stretches.

01/06/2022

📣At Footfoucs Podiatry we offer a wide range of services:

General Podiatry:
Services And Specific Treatments:
Nail cutting
Corn / callus removal
Fissures (splits in heels)
Skin infections
Dermatitis / Psoriasis
Long / thick nails
Ingrown nails
Chilblains
Verrucas
Bunions

Book in with us today!!

19/05/2022

Interesting read!

NBA All-Star and Kiwi Steven Adams teammate, Ja Morant, was recently ruled out of the nail biting playoff series against the Golden State Warriors

Morant, known for his dynamic game play and explosive athleticism, suffered what is commonly known as a bone bruise. To further understand what exactly a bone bruise is, we look into an article published by Pieter D'Hooghe (et al) which identifies bone bruising as a precursor to ACL related injuries.

Steven Adams and the Memphis Grizzlies may have gone down to the Golden State Warriors this year-however, the decision to rest Ja Morant and prevent long term injury was the correct option.

The link to the full article published on the British Medical Journal can be found here:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-IOC.366

Photo credit: NBA/getty images

14/05/2022

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