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.
Children’s Flat Feet: When to Be Concerned
Worried about flat feet in your child? Learn when it’s normal, when to seek help and how podiatric care can manage symptoms and support healthy development.
Adolescent’s Biomechanics, Injury Risk and Gait Analysis
Our sports podiatrist see a significant percentage of young folk at our podiatry clinic, so our team thought we’d share a few studies about adolescent biomechanics, growth disparities, gender differences, impact on risk of running injuries, and a running gait analysis solution to treat overuse injuries.
Don’t Believe The Myths about The Benefits of Barefoot Walking in Children
When you imagine a child who goes barefoot most of the time, what do you picture? Barefoot children have historically been poor and rural, but there’s a growing trend for parents to take off their kids’ shoes for health reasons.
Paediatric Stress Fractures in Young Athletes: Fighting the Fear of Reinjury
Sports psychologists have reported that the fear of injury may be a useful protective mechanism for young athletes, but this fear, particularly of reinjury, may stifle their growth in the sport. This is why the healing journey after an injury needs to be managed carefully to prevent young athletes from stifling their growth.
Expert Care Tips for Your Toddler’s Foot Health
Keeping a close eye on your toddler’s feet is extremely important for their future health. In this article, we’ve provide some tips from our lead podiatrist – who is also a father of two children – on various ways your child can grow and develop their feet throughout their childhood while also preventing any potential children’s foot care problems that may arise from improper care.
6 Things Parents Should Know about Running for Kids
Running for kids not only benefits their mental wellbeing but can provide them with the acuity to traverse stress with a positive outlet that builds confidence and whole-body health.
The Early Years: The Importance of Treating Children’s Feet
Most foot conditions start in childhood – flat feet, pigeon-toed walking, and even juvenile arthritis. Parents usually seek help only when they’ve noticed a problem – perhaps their child walks awkwardly or complains of pain.