STEP + STRIDE PODIATRY NEWS
Step + Stride Podiatry is the only Podiatry clinic in Auckland that has achieved the Allied Health Services Sector Standard Certification.
Sore feet is no joke
Question & Answer Foot Jokes Why isn’t your nose 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot! What do you call a foot that tells stories? A toe-teller! What did the foot say to the [...]
Time for a WOF (warrant of footness)
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, [...]
Ingrown toenails
An ingrown toenail happens when one or both sides of the nail begin to grow into the soft skin of the toe. One of the first signs of an ingrown toenail is pain around the [...]
Looking after children’s feet
Step +Stride Podiatrists say some of the most common conditions to watch for in kids are: Apophysitis—If a young athlete complains of persistent heel pain, it's time to see a podiatrist. Calcaneal apophysitis, or Sever's [...]
Flat feet in children
When we stand or walk, the hip, knee and ankle joints bear much of the body’s weight. The foot supports this weight-bearing activity and an arch beneath it helps with balance and also acts as [...]
Winter is here- look after your feet.
It’s easy to forget about your feet when they’re covered by socks and shoes over the winter. Yet, foot problems and injuries are common during the colder months. Issues such as cracked heels, frostbite, athlete’s foot [...]
What is ‘pandemic foot’—and how can you treat it?
‘Pandemic foot’ As Covid-19 mandates relax, many are eager to get their pre-pandemic bodies and hobbies back. As a result, many have aggravated existing injuries or sustained new ones. People thought they could just return [...]
The Most Common Sports-Related Injuries and How to Treat Them
Sports are a great way to get active, have fun, and relieve stress. However, they can also come with their fair share of risks. From ankle sprains to concussions, here are the most common sports [...]
Does your child have flat feet and is it something to worry about?
Most babies are born with flat feet, that is to say their little soles do not possess a natural arch. This arch, which helps in proper distribution of weight on the feet and normal gait, [...]