A 48-year-old lady presents to the clinic complaining of Arch Pain of approximately 12 weeks following a period of being idle. She reports that she has not exercised for a number of years and has consequently gained weight. She is 12 kilos over her desired weight and hence decided to get fit again by walking. […]
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 […]
A 48 year old female presented to the Sydney heel pain clinic in Miranda complaining of plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis in her left foot. She had been suffering with these two conditions for approximately 3 months and reports to the podiatrist that the pain from these conditions was affecting her ability to exercise. The […]
Plantar Fasciitis History A 38 year old runner presented to the Sydney heel pain clinic complaining of plantar fasciitis in both feet. This gentleman explains to the sports podiatrist that his condition has been ongoing for approximately 4 months. He describes a stone bruise sensation in the base of his heel which troubles him on […]
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 […]
A 44 year old male has been seeing his Podiatrist for what he thinks is Plantar Fasciitis as the cause of his Arch Pain. He is a keen martial arts student and has been practicing Shotokan karate for 12 years, which he performs in his bare feet. He attends 3 times a week and each […]
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 […]
Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis Two of the most common conditions that we treat at the Sydney Heel Pain clinics are plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis. These two conditions seem to affect people from all walks of life. While our typical patient is a female aged in the latter half of her life, these conditions […]
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 […]
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 […]