Presentation- Possible Plantar Fasciitis? A 30 year old female presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic with heel pain in her left foot and symptoms indicative of plantar fasciitis. The patient told the sports podiatrist that she’d had trouble with heel pain for around 18 months, however it had become increasingly painful in the last […]
CASE STUDY OF ACHILLES TENDON PAIN A 37-year-old male in good health, attended the Sydney heel pain clinic complaining of Achilles tendon pain in his left foot. His problem had been ongoing for approximately six months and he reports to the sports podiatrist that over the last three weeks it got much worse. The Achilles […]
Does Plantar Fasciitis Massage Help? A 63-year-old female presented to the Sydney heel Pain clinic requesting plantar fasciitis massage for her painful right heel. She had been experiencing severe heel pain for more than 10 months and was becoming increasingly frustrated with her condition. She informs the sports podiatrist that she has experienced plantar fasciitis […]
A New Patient with a Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis A 57-year-old female arrived at the Sydney Heel pain clinic complaining of pain in the bottom of her heel and the consultation ultimately lead to a plantar fasciitis diagnosis. This lady was a keen golf player and enjoyed 18 holes each weekend. She also enjoyed off-road walking […]
Do Plantar Fasciitis Shoes Exist? A new patient undergoing plantar fasciitis treatment arrived at Sydney heel pain clinic requesting advice relating to the treatment of his condition, and wanted to know if there was such thing as plantar fasciitis shoes. And if so, which make or model would be best or most appropriate for his […]
Do Plantar Fasciitis Socks Exist and are they Beneficial? A new patient visited the Sydney Heel pain clinic struggling with plantar fasciitis for at least 17 months, and presented to the podiatrist a pair of plantar fasciitis socks. She informs the podiatrist that she has been on some medical merry go round for several months […]
What Causes Achilles Tendon Pain A fit and healthy male of Caucasian decent made an appointment at the Sydney heel pain clinic in order to seek treatment for his Achilles tendon pain. He had been feeling discomfort in his left Achilles tendon for more than 6 months and was not improving, regardless of his stretching […]
A 34-year-old female runner came to the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic for plantar fasciitis treatment due to severe heel pain in her left foot. This otherwise healthy individual reports to the sports podiatrist that she is a keen runner who enjoys running five mornings a week, approximately 7 to 10 km each day. She has […]
New Patient History of Heel Pain After Running A 39-year-old male presented to the Sydney heel pain clinic complaining of heel pain when running. This gentleman had been a keen runner for more than 10 years and was never under any podiatry care for foot problems such as plantar fasciitis. He reports to the sports […]
Detailed History of Plantar Fasciitis/Achilles Tendonitis A 36 year old male attended the Sydney heel pain clinic complaining of Plantar fasciitis in his right foot and Achilles tendonitis in his left. This healthy individual had been experiencing bilateral heel pain for over 18 months and was struggling to find any resolve. He describes pain in […]