Foot Pain from Work Safety Shoes  Work safety boots are essential to protect our feet from occupational hazards are part and parcel of virtually every manual labour job in Australia. Most safety boots are heavy, with reinforced tips that shield against potential damage to the toes. The soles are reinforced to protect against potential sharp objects on the ground from...

What is a Heel Spur? The heel bone (known as the calcaneus) is the largest bone in the foot and performs crucial functions in our everyday life. The bone is anatomically structured to bear the weight of our body and optimised to evenly distribute that weight when walking/running, on either even or uneven surfaces.   Some patients can develop small bone...

What is Haglund’s Deformity? Our feet bear the weight of the body and facilitate the transfer of power from our lower legs. The ligaments, tendons and bones in our feet all serve crucial roles that allow for complex movements like standing, walking, running and jumping. Haglund’s deformity is most commonly formed from abnormalities in the bone and soft tissues in...

What is Heel Pain? The feet support the body’s weight and facilitates movement. The heel bone (Calcaneus) is the posterior part of our foot and performs crucial functions in our everyday life. This bone is optimized to evenly distribute our bodyweight over uneven surfaces. Excessive stress on the heel (such as running on hard surfaces) can lead to long term degeneration...