CASE STUDIES
Case Study February 2017 – Heel Pain Due To Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis History In February 2017, a 41 year old female presented to the Sydney heel pain clinic complaining of plantar fasciitis in her left foot. She informed the podiatrist that six months ago she sprained her ankle, following which she was unable to walk properly on her left leg. The patient spent several weeks […]
Case Study April 2017: Plantar Fasciitis at the Miranda Clinic
In April of 2017 a 41 year old male presented to the Sydney heel pain clinic in Miranda complaining of plantar fasciitis. He described pain under the base of his heel that had been present for 9 months. This gentleman was in good physical health and was a keen runner who enjoyed middle distance running […]
Case Study March 2017: Heel Spur
A 41 year old lady presents to the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic, Miranda, complaining of pain from a heel spur. She reports to the podiatrist, Rami Ghorra, that she feels pain first thing in the morning when she gets out of bed. She has been feeling pain in the heel for approximately 6 months but […]
Case Study March 2017 – Plantar Fasciitis in a Basketball Player Plantar Fasciitis History
A 36-year-old male arrives at the podiatry clinic with suspected plantar fasciitis of more than 2 months. He is unable to walk into the consultation room without limping. He informs the podiatrist that his heel pain started suddenly during a game of basketball, whereby he felt a “click” in the sole of his foot, around […]
Case Study August 2017 – Pain From A Heel Spur?
Heel Spur – Symptoms A 37-year-old female runner presents to the clinic complaining of pain from a heel spur. She reports to the podiatrist that she recently completed the city to surf annual run and that not long after she began to feel severe pain in the base of her left heel. During the build-up […]
Case Study 28th June, 2017 – Plantar Fasciitis
History of Plantar Fasciitis A gentleman of 42 years of age explained to the podiatrist that he was experiencing severe heel and arch pain in his right foot, and had symptoms consistent with plantar fasciitis. This was apparent to him during the last 5 – 6 weeks and was gradually getting worse. He describes the pain as […]
Case Study March 2017 – Plantar Fasciitis and Tight Calf Muscles
Plantar Fasciitis History A new patient with heel pain arrives at the clinic and complains of Plantar Fasciitis in both feet. She is 45 years of age and reports recently gaining weight. The pain in the heel has been present for 6 months and is very noticeable in the early mornings, when the patient rises […]
Case Study September 2016 – Pain From a Heel Spur
Heel Spur – History On the 14th September 2016, a 47-year-old lady arrived at the clinic complaining of pain from a Heel Spur. She described a stone bruise sensation under her heel that was painful with walking. The Heel Spur triggered intense pain in the early morning or the middle of the night when she […]
Case Study September 2016 – Achilles Tendonitis In Both Feet
Achilles Tendonitis – Case History A recreational runner, 33 years old, presents to the clinic complaining of Achilles Tendonitis. She has been enduring pain in both feet for more than 12 months and has reluctantly ceased running. She is 176cm tall and weighs approximately 58 kilos. She runs 5 days a week covering approximately 50 […]