Heel pain and plantar fasciitis are among the most common conditions we treat at Masterton Foot Clinic. Often, this discomfort results from inflammation, tears, or degeneration of the plantar fascia, a strong band of connective tissue that stretches from the…
Joel Bell, Podiatrist- Masterton Foot Clinic Over the last couple weeks we’ve talked about the types of leg length discrepancies and the ways we assess them. Now we’ll look at how to treat them. Treating a functional leg length difference…
Assessment of leg length discrepancy, PART 2 of 3 As podiatrists, there are a few different ways to assess whether someone has a difference in the length of their legs, otherwise known as a leg length discrepancy. In a clinical…
Lucky me, I had a calf, shin and foot massage (myofascial release) with Tulletha Pollet-Scott of Holistic Bodyworks Wairarapa Soft tissue work is not my area of expertise, but something I am a big fan of for my patients and for myself. I like to think of massage, stretching, and exercise therapy as maintenance work to keep your muscles and tendons healthy and mobile. Like most people, I've been taking it for granted and put it on the back burner.
Transcript Osteoarthritis Ever wondered what osteoarthritis (wear and tear joint damage) looks like on a force plate? This is an interesting foot pressure study; a 35-year-old patient presented with a stiff big toe joint with occasional pain. Notice how there…
Recently, Adam posted a link to an article about Sever's Disease, a common cause of pain at the back of the heel in young teenagers (11-15 years). Severs Disease or calcaneal apophysitis, is the the most common of growth plate injuries in the young teenage foot.
The Masterton Foot Clinic team explains why variety helps prevent running and walking injuries Walking and running are among the most popular sports and leisure activities worldwide, and running is known to have a myriad of health benefits, including improved…
By Joel Bell. Podiatrist, Masterton Foot Clinic. I was at Te Papa the other week and came across the section where they keep skeletons of all the different animals. Being a podiatrist, I found it fascinating that all the bones…