Funky foot facts
- By 12, a child’s foot is about 90 per cent of its adult length.
- Cigarette smoking is the biggest cause of Peripheral Vascular Disease. PVD often leads to pain on walking, ulceration, infection and in severe cases - gangrene and possible amputation.
- Foot disorders in the elderly are extremely common and are the cause of much pain and disability, and consequent loss of mobility and independence.
- Around 40 per cent of Kiwis will experience some form of foot problems in their lifetime.
- The first foot coverings were probably animal skins, which Stone Age peoples in northern Europe and Asia tied around their ankles in cold weather.
- In a pair of feet there are 250,000 sweat glands that produces approximately 500ml of perspiration daily.
- It’s rare that two feet are exactly the same; one of them is often larger than the other.
- When walking, your heel lifts off the ground and it forces the toes to carry one half of your body weight.
- A quarter of all the body’s bones are in the feet (There are 52 bones in a pair of feet).
- The average child will take its first steps around 13-17 months - but 10-18 months falls within the “normal” range.
- A quarter of all the body’s bones are in the feet. (There are 52 bones in a pair of feet).
- The average person will walk around 128,000kms in a life time or 3 times around the earth.
What We Do
Specialist Service
Biomechanical (human movement) problems
Using the combined experience of Jim Philps (Podiatrist and Foot Orthotist) and Adam Philps, Masterton Foot Clinic takes special pride in treatment of biomechanical (human movement) problems.
Unique service
Masterton Foot Clinic offers a unique service in New Zealand. Providing not only the prescription, but the manufacture and issuing of our orthoses/ footwear modifications by the clinician. This is a genuine attempt at providing the finest treatment possible in New Zealand.
Over 30 years experience
Combining over 30 years experience and state of the art equipment, gait analysis helps people with complicated walking and running patterns, eg; Stroke victims, clubfoot deformity and ankle arthritis etc.
General Podiatry Service
As well as the specialist service above, Masterton Foot Clinic also prides itself on the management of general foot conditions. Modern on site diagnostic equipment including ultrasound Doppler for circulation studies help provide comprehensive and experienced diabetes management.
Whether it's comfortable corn removal you're after, or minor surgery for an ingrown nail, the fully qualified staff of Masterton Foot Clinic will be able to help. Of course, if you are unsure whether your foot problem can be helped by a podiatrist, your query is only a phone call away.
At Masterton Foot Clinic, it is our policy that you can phone for free over-the-phone advise from a podiatrist. So go on, don't be shy!
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Masterton Clinic: 43 Chapel St, Masterton, New Zealand | 06 370 4057
