STEP + STRIDE PODIATRY NEWS
Step + Stride Podiatry is the only Podiatry clinic in Auckland that has achieved the Allied Health Services Sector Standard Certification.
What should parents look for in a pair of kids’ shoes?
What should the runners of tomorrow be wearing on their feet? The children’s shoe market is a multi-million-pound industry, yet many experts believe that the majority of these shoes are bad for kids’ feet – [...]
World Health Day
Today is World Health Day Every year, 7th April is celebrated as World Health Day. It is observed annually to create awareness about health and wellbeing and draws the attention of people from all [...]
What Can Cause Wrinkled Feet and What Are the Treatment Options?
Wrinkled feet can have many causes. Most causes are harmless and the wrinkling may even be temporary in some cases. However, there are a few conditions where wrinkled feet may be a symptom of some [...]
Sprained vs. Broken Ankle: How Can You Tell the Difference?
If you’ve recently hurt your ankle, you may be concerned that you have a sprained or broken ankle. Distinguishing between them can be difficult and an accurate diagnosis often requires an X-ray or other imagining [...]
Today is walk in the park day.
Did you know that it is walk in the park day today? What? Yes, it is. But, who would want to walk in the park when it is raining. Here are some tips to [...]
What is this lump on the side of my foot?
What Is This Lump on the Side of My Foot? A lump on the side of the foot is a common complaint. While some causes are of serious concern, many causes are not. Still, [...]
Time for essential foot care with arrival of autumn season
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, [...]
Skin lesions?
Roli, that is not a magnifying glass to use to look for insects? It is a dermatoscope What is a dermatoscope? A dermatoscope is a handheld device using visible light (such as from incandescent or LED [...]
How to Identify and Treat Seed Corns on Feet
Corns are areas of thickened skin that can develop on your feet and toes due to repeated pressure or friction. There are several factors that can contribute to developing corns on your feet including: repetitive [...]