A 35-year- old female presents with heel pain in her right foot, which has been present over 6 months. She runs frequently but does not remember sustaining an injury. She reports of increased running activity in the last 2 months. Her job also involves her standing on her feet for extended periods of time. She […]

A 67-year-old male presented with arch pain and heel pain in his left foot left. He reported that the pain came on suddenly and has been present for over 2 months. He is retired, however he is a physically active person who plays golf 3 times a week, and also enjoys running and going to […]

Presentation: plantar fasciitis A 47 year old male presented to the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic requesting plantar fasciitis treatment. He reported heel pain in both feet for at least 7 or 8 months. He was otherwise fit and healthy. The patient told the sports podiatrist that he had increased his running distance lately and he […]

Presentation: Plantar Fasciitis or Sever’s Disease? An 11 year old girl presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic complaining of heel pain in the bottom of her left foot of approximately 6 months. Her mother had previously taken her to the family’s GP, who suggested that it was likely to be Sever’s disease causing the […]

Presentation: Plantar Fasciitis A 27 year old male presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic, experiencing heel pain in both feet and his symptoms were indicative of plantar fasciitis. The patient advised the sports podiatrist that his heel pain had been present for around 8 months that he could recall. He was overweight (BMI>30) but […]

Presentation- Plantar Fasciitis? A 35 year old male presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic requesting plantar fasciitis treatment for his heel pain in both feet, which was more severe in the left foot. He reported that he had been experiencing the pain for at least 4 or 5 months. He was otherwise very fit […]

Presentation- Plantar Fasciitis? A 38 year old female presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic with heel pain in her right foot, consistent with plantar fasciitis. She reported that she had been suffering with heel pain for around 6 months. The patient told the sports podiatrist that she had joined her local health club about […]

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 […]