by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
1. Purpose of the shoe Think around what you will be wearing the shoe for. Is it for walking? Is it for running? Is it for gym? It’s essential that you have a clear idea of what activity you want the shoe for so that you can be pointed in the...
by Mia Orford | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
MYTH: Cortisone Injections will fix my heel pain once and for all! A cortisone injection is used for a small number of people that do not respond to typical conservative treatment for heel pain, and this is more of a symptom relief rather than a fix. For example, it...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
When you have heel pain you feel terrible. Shoes are uncomfortable, walking is uncomfortable, and you think twice being active. It is important to know that with the right advice you don’t have to live with foot pain. What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave Therapy...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | Feb 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you have an X-ray of your foot and it shows a bony growth at the base of your heel bone this is likely to be a heel spur. It is common that you may think, and may hear, that this would be the cause of your heel pain. Especially because the spur may look sharp – the...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | Jan 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Why should I wear tennis shoes for tennis? The best way to answer this is to compare a tennis shoe to the most common sporting shoe: The Jogger.The jogger, while built best for running/walking can often be a significant detriment if used for sports such as tennis,...
by Carly O’Donoghue (Podiatrist) | Jan 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Why should I wear tennis shoes for tennis? The jogger, while built best for running (and often walking too) can often be a significant detriment if used for sports such as tennis, netball or basketball. The outsole, or the “tread”. This is the major difference…...
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