Heavy, swollen legs that are often associated with pain when touched and limited mobility, can have many different causes. In most cases, they’re caused by one of two primary issues: a lymph drainage disorder or a fat distribution disorder. Over the years, however, the latter also affects the lymphatic system and a combined disease develops: lipolymphedema. The legs take on conspicuous dimensions and...

How does rhizarthritis develop?   In the majority of cases, this condition affects the thumb, in particular, the area at the base of the thumb, just near the wrist. When the thumb is in a healthy state, the surfaces of the joint are covered in smooth cartilage, which is lubricated by a fluid known as synovial fluid. When your thumb joint is...

Whether it’s a bad landing in basketball, rolling on a loose rock while hiking or tripping on the curb trying the get into the Uber, all it takes is a quick wrong movement to roll and break your ankle. When it comes to fractures and breaks in the lower half of the body, ankles are the most commonly affected area...

The menisci are located between the articular surfaces of the upper and lower leg bones. These crescent shaped cartilage discs act to balance your upper and lower leg bones together. By bearing part of the weight load, the act to evenly distribute pressure, stabilising the joint in active movement. If there’s pain when stretching and bending, or if the joint is swollen...

When there’s swelling and restriction in your knee, it’s an indication that fluid has built up in the knee joint. This is most often due to effusion of the knee joint, usually caused by injuries like a torn ligament or dislocated kneecap. There are plenty of other issues that can cause this swelling, but if appropriately treated, the knee can make...

Whether it’s pain walking up and down the stairs, a wobbly feeling in the knees or your joints tend to buckle, it’s more than likely you’ve got knee instability. You’re not alone, with one in four adults affected. By combining bracing and supports with targeted therapy, you can get stability back and be confident in every step again. What is knee...

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...