Knock Knees (Genu Valgum) in Children and Adults
Discover how to manage and correct knock knees with expert podiatric care, advanced therapies and tailored exercise plans for lasting leg alignment.
Back and Foot Pain: Biomechanical Link
If you’re new to the concept of spinal health and the connection between back pain and foot discomfort, or if you’re an athlete who pushes to the limit but struggles with both lower back pain and plantar fasciitis, or even if you’ve noticed that minor morning stiffness has escalated into severe physical agony, then read on as delve into the link between back and foot pain.
What Are the Benefits of Customised Insoles vs Over-the-Counter?
Custom insoles or over-the-counter inserts, that is the difficult question many people in Singapore may face when thinking about orthotics. An over-the-counter insert is made of prefabricated material. It is designed to fit into any shoe.
What Causes Muscle Tightness in the Lower Limbs?
Muscle tightness is so common that most people tend not to take it seriously. More often than not, it’s often dismissed as a natural consequence of ageing. That’s true, to a degree but we can’t blame everything on factors outside our control, like genetics.
To Stretch Or Not To Stretch?
Nobody can 100 percent say that stretching can directly decrease the risk of injury, but most podiatrists and other healthcare practitioners recognise stretching can have an indirect benefit via improving muscle tone and flexibility of the body. Stretching is one of the oldest forms of training with roots in martial arts, yoga, ballet/dance and performing arts such as gymnastics. So it must have some benefit!
All You Need To Know About Calf Strains As A Runner
Calf strains – perhaps one of the most frequent injuries in runners. And also, one of the most discussed topics amongst sport enthusiasts. One would expect that hundreds, if perhaps not thousands of studies were performed on the subject. Well, guess again. The research on this matter, my fellow runners, is scarce.
Textured Insoles
Orthotics is an umbrella term covering everything from blister plasters to full-leg braces. Feet insoles can correct deformities, improve walking gait, give support, improve balance, and facilitate movement… but they can’t do it all at once. The tricky thing about buying the best insoles for support in a store to combat a single issues like arch support for the feet can often make another issue elsewhere in your body worse.