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A deep dive into the achilles tendon and how to keep it healthy and pain free

Medical Footcare

A deep dive into the achilles tendon and how to keep it healthy and pain free
When we walk, our feet must move and adapt in certain ways to lessen the risk for injury, pain and discomfort. To prepare for contacting ground, the foot arch must be higher or more supinated, making the foot a rigid lever for heel strike.  As the body progresses through the gait cycle, the arch flattens slightly or pronates to adapt to uneven terrain and absorb shock from the ground.
Tips for Diabetic Footcare

Medical Conditions

Tips for Diabetic Footcare
Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, or know someone who does, it affects every aspect of your life, making mundane activities and occurrences more important to take note of, especially when it comes to foot health.
Hot or Cold on My Feet? How to recover from an injury?

Tip & Tricks

Hot or Cold on My Feet? How to recover from an injury?
Nobody likes being injured! Injuries stop you from working and doing the fun activities that you love. Thankfully, there’s a trick to recovering quick. Today we will talk about how you can utilize cold and heat therapy to get back in action, fast!
Morton’s Neuroma – Struggling with Foot Pain?

Medical Conditions

Morton’s Neuroma – Struggling with Foot Pain?
Morton's neuroma may be the cause of your sharp, searing pain in the ball of your foot, particularly between your third and fourth toes, or if you've ever felt as though you're walking on a stone. This common but frequently misdiagnosed illness causes pain, numbness, or a tingling feeling when the nerve between your toes becomes crushed or inflamed.
I’ve been told that my arches are collapsing? Is this possible and if so, is it a bad thing?

Medical Footcare

I’ve been told that my arches are collapsing? Is this possible and if so, is it a bad thing?
The foot is a complex system consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The foot is subdivided into the rearfoot, midfoot, and forefoot.
Why is arch support important?

Orthotics

Why is arch support important?
It’s the age-old debate: barefoot and natural, or supportive footwear. When you have pain in your feet, especially along your arch (pain may be sharp shooting pain or feel achy and sore) supporting your foot may be the solution.
Foot blisters

Medical Footcare

Foot blisters
A blister is a common skin lesion that manifests as a bubble of fluid under the skin. Blisters develop as a reaction to injured skin.
Stretches to Keep Feet Active

Tip & Tricks

Stretches to Keep Feet Active
Stretching is an often-overlooked solution when it comes to helping with aches and pains. Stretching can be a simple yet powerful way to ease foot pain and tackle various foot issues.
Footlogix: Elevated Care for Better Foot Health

Medical Footcare

Footlogix: Elevated Care for Better Foot Health
The Footlogix line of products offers a range of scientifically advanced solutions to help keep your feet and nails healthy, moisturised, and rejuvenated.