One in five parents don’t know their child’s shoe size – do you?
Considering that the average school child spends approximately 30 hours a week in school shoes – that is 15 000 hours in their lifetime [...]
Are your feet ready for summer?
With summer well and truly here, we offer some summer foot health tips. In the summer, many of us like to wear sandals and [...]
Ways To Take More Time For Yourself And Stop Feeling Guilty About It
As we get older, the complaints get louder. Oh, my back hurts or my knees are stiff. Prevention and maintenance are how we [...]
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Foot problems, act now!
Children can suffer from a number of foot and ankle problems including heel pain, ingrown toenails, walking problems, warts and many other problems. While [...]
What are growth plate injuries?
Growth plates are areas of growing tissues that cause the long bones in children and teens to grow. Injuries to the growth plate happen [...]
Can I or can’t I, should I or shouldn’t I?
This the question I am often asked- can I hand down shoes from one sibling to the next, or given shoes for a friend’s [...]
W-sitting- is it bad?
W-sitting. This is possibly one of the most talked-about (and argued-about) topics in the therapy and child development world. It is one of [...]
Concerns about gait and leg alignment in children are common….
As a Podiatrist with a special interest in children’s walking patterns, these are the four most common gait and leg alignment seen in [...]
Did you know?
Parents Did You Know? Podiatrists can help ensure your child’s school shoes fit correctly. A check-up with a podiatrist is recommended if you [...]