STEP + STRIDE PODIATRY NEWS
Step + Stride Podiatry is the only Podiatry clinic in Auckland that has achieved the Allied Health Services Sector Standard Certification.
My hypermobile feet
Hypermobility in the feet and ankles occurs when the joints, ligaments, and tendons extend beyond the typical range of motion, often due to loose connective tissue or genetic factors. While often beneficial for dancers or gymnasts, [...]
“Growing Pains”
Growing pains aren’t just painful and frustrating for children, they can also see them miss out on their favourite sports and activities with their friends. Our podiatrists treat growing pains by getting down to the [...]
Winter Shoes
Winter is coming www.mypodiatrist.co.nz (09) 212 9612
CORE Network of Excellence
CORE members represent a wealth of expertise across many areas of care delivery. Together, they make a crucial step towards achieving our goal of accelerating access to care through collaboration, peer-to-peer education, and global research [...]
Foot pain in children
Foot pain in children is common and often related to growth spurts, active lifestyles, or developmental changes, rather than serious underlying conditions. While usually temporary, persistent pain should be evaluated by a professional to ensure proper [...]
Sore feet is no joke
Question & Answer Foot Jokes Why isn’t your nose 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot! What do you call a foot that tells stories? A toe-teller! What did the foot say to the [...]
Time for a WOF (warrant of footness)
Time to book an appointment for footcare. Step + Stride Podiatry offers treatments which include the assessment of existing toenail conditions (ingrown and fungal toenail cutting ), diabetic footcare management, as well as corns, callus, [...]
Ingrown toenails
An ingrown toenail happens when one or both sides of the nail begin to grow into the soft skin of the toe. One of the first signs of an ingrown toenail is pain around the [...]
Looking after children’s feet
Step +Stride Podiatrists say some of the most common conditions to watch for in kids are: Apophysitis—If a young athlete complains of persistent heel pain, it's time to see a podiatrist. Calcaneal apophysitis, or Sever's [...]