STEP + STRIDE PODIATRY NEWS
Step + Stride Podiatry is the only Podiatry clinic in Auckland that has achieved the Allied Health Services Sector Standard Certification.
Injured?
Sports and injury rehabilitation plays a critical role in restoring movement and improving function following an injury, surgery or aggravation of a chronic condition. Poor muscle firing patterns and balance disturbances caused by pain changes your [...]
Got yourself injured?
Got yourself injured? A sports injury refers to the kinds of injury that occur during sporting activities or exercise. While it is possible to injure any part of the body when playing sports, the term sports injuries is [...]
Have your feet been hiding?
Heel Care During the summer, the skin on the bottom of your feet is prone to dryness and cracking due to excessive sweating. In extreme cases, your feet can bleed or become infected. Use a [...]
Do Babies Need To Wear Shoes When Learning To Walk?
Learning how to walk is a major exciting milestone for a baby. Children usually don’t start walking until they are between 9 and 18 months old. Although, the average age that a child starts walking [...]
Gait analysis
Pickleboots, that is not a racetrack. It is a treadmill where we assess one's gait What is gait analysis? Gait analysis focuses on the position and alignment of the body and its relationship to the [...]
All Toes on Deck: Tips for Protecting Feet from the Heat
Summer time- beach, swimming pools, outdoor activities, whatever you have planned, don’t forget to look after your feet. Even if you are just lying still on your back soaking up the rays, your feet are [...]
Sore feet?
OUCH! Sore foot? Stood on a elf? Or a piece of Lego? The foot is one of the most complex parts of the body. It is made up of 26 bones connected by many [...]
Are you suffering from foot pain?
Biomechanical foot issues can cause aching, painful feet. These foot issues can also result in referred pain in your back, hips, and leg muscles as your body adapts to a dysfunctional foot pattern. Sometimes, [...]
Preventing sports injuries
How are things different this year with COVID-19? Many sports teams saw their seasons cancelled this year and others weren’t allowed to participate in preseason practice or attend summer sports camps. Hopefully, those athletes [...]