STEP + STRIDE PODIATRY NEWS
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Go flat out against flat foot
Flat foot is one of the commonest problems among children and adults. People with flat feet tend to have a medial arch lower than normal or completely touching the ground. Children have two types [...]
Overtraining?
Overuse injuries are responsible for nearly half of all sports injuries in children. Parents should look for these red flags from their young athletes: Pain after practice/play that stays until night Pain after [...]
Children’s Foot Problems?
Is your child complaining of foot pain? Is your child limping? Is your child reluctant to play sports? Is your child tripping when walking? Call us today for an in-depth assessment. www.respod.co.nz 0800 [...]
Sore feet?
Book an appointment today to resolve all your foot problems. www.respod.co.nz 0800 473 776
Focus on fun and variety- kids and sports
To help kids and teens enjoy sport without getting injured, encourage fun, variety and free play. Encourage variety – have them try out different sports and playing positions during their school years. Do the numbers [...]
Experts: Focus on training to avoid sports injuries.
For children aspiring a career in sports, proper guidance on footwear, exercise and injury prevention is utmost important. If you have a budding sports star, and are concerned about their feet and [...]
How much is too much?
I recently attended the Sports Performance and Prevention Conference and the title was “The Everyday Youth Athlete”. In recent years, there has been a trend toward more structured, sport-specific, high-intensity training in younger children. [...]
OUCH!!!! My foot hurts.
Sore feet? What ever the cause, book and appointment with us today. www.respod.co.nz 0800 473 776
Is your foot pain a symptom of a more serious health issue? Spot the warning signs
Bad-fitting shoes or being on your feet for too long can cause discomfort that’s often treatable with rest, but in some cases foot pain can be cause for Here’s how to recognise when foot [...]