STEP + STRIDE PODIATRY NEWS
Step + Stride Podiatry is the only Podiatry clinic in Auckland that has achieved the Allied Health Services Sector Standard Certification.
Ways to Cool Down Your Hot Feet at Night
Hot feet can have many causes, ranging from diabetic neuropathy to a rare condition called erythromelalgia. In some cases, hot feet can become painful, making it difficult to sleep at night. In this [...]
Duck-Footed: Out-Toeing, or the Opposite of Pigeon-Toed
Some toddlers walk with a duck-footed gait as they learn to use their new-found ability to walk — it’s also known as out-toeing. This means that they waddle-walk with their toes pointed outward rather [...]
Ready to Resume Sports? Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
Kids and teens may be eager to return to their regular sports routines- whether they have been side-lined with an injury or after the long summer holiday period, but they should take it slow [...]
Are growing pains a real thing?
Though the name is misleading, growing pains have been a known medical phenomenon in kids for 200 years. Here's what parents should know about diagnosing and treating the mysterious ailment. “It’s just growing [...]
Stepping into 2021.
What is the best piece of advice you can give those wanting to be more active in 2021? Find something that you actually enjoy doing! Being active shouldn’t feel like a chore. Where most [...]
Holiday Hours
2020 will be a year that will be hard to forget. We acknowledge that it has been a very tough year for us all. We have greatly appreciated your ongoing support over this time. We [...]
Last minute appointment needed?
Pickleboots is either trying to impress the gals, or squeezing in one last exercise session. Sore feet? Painful ingrown toenail? Cracked heels? Feet needing some TLC? Looking for a gift voucher? Do you need [...]
That alcohol is for disinfecting
We are an Allied Health Care Accredited medical practice, which means we are certified as having a high standard of robust systems, policies, and health and safety procedures. We are continuing to implement use of the most effective disinfectants and to clean and protect all surfaces We continue [...]
Foot Orthotics
Foot orthoses are prescribed customised inserts that are worn in your shoes to aid in the management of biomechanical imbalances, to improve function and reduce pain. They can also help with foot pain caused by medical [...]