Most people in their life will experience some sort of foot pain, and heel pain is one of the most common foot pain we see. What is also common, is misdiagnosis of heel pain. This is generally due to people receiving poor information from google...
Are you a runner? Do you use Strava? Have you had a history of injuries or niggles that have prevented or slowed you from reaching your goals? Well its time! It is time to see us at Stepping Out Podiatry for your smart innersole assessment. What is...
In short - yes...yes it absolutely can. Heel pain is caused from a lot of different things. One main thing that people overlook (not us Podiatrists 🙂 ) is the connection between how your hips, legs, ankles and feet move together when you walk, and...
Knee pain can be caused from all sorts of mechanical issues with ligaments, wear and tear and injury. But have you ever thought that your knee pain could be caused by your feet? When you think about it...it does make a lot of sense. Your feet are...
Starting a new sport and getting into something you are not very familiar with can be equally exciting and daunting. A sport like running seems simple from the outside, just get out there and run -right? However a lot of beginner runners get too...
Stepping Out Podiatry – The smart clinic of the future. “Technology! Can’t live with it, can’t live without it!” Not sure who came up with this one but its definitely not something I can agree with when it comes to achieving successful outcome in...
. You need to know the truth... I am really disappointed to hear that many of the public are being drawn into some businesses that claim they can solve their foot and leg pain problems without being professionally trained. That’s right. ...
Next to heel pain this is the second most common concern I see come through the clinic and I must say 50% of the time it is NOT a BUNION, YAY!......so what is it? I want to rewind and explain that the big toe (or 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint) is...
Ingrown Toenails can be extremely painful and debilitating and even minor problems can quickly flare into something much worse if left untreated. At Stepping Out Podiatry we have treated hundreds of ingrown toenails successfully over many years and...
As a podiatrist I am commonly asked what it is I do, along with the assumption that all I do is clip toenails and deal with smelly feet. I love this question because it provides me with the opportunity to enlighten someone on WHAT PODIATRY REALLY...
It is common for many people to be surprised to hear me ask; “How are your knees, hips and back?” I think it is not common for people to understand that the scope of podiatry extends all the way from the tip of your toes to the top of your hips. So...
Did you know that no one, other than Superman, has x-ray vision? I’m sure this comes as no surprise, so the next time you’re told by a friend, a concerned family member, or a health professional that you have a heel spur, and they are not wearing a...
This may sound like an odd title, but this is how I refer to a common foot condition known as Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain), which is inflammation of the soft tissues on the bottom of the foot near the heel. There are many reasons why this soft...
