23 Mar Is PFJS the cause of your knee pain? Your podiatrist can help! There is a common misconception that podiatrists only treat pathologies related to the feet. In actual fact, podiatrists are trained in the treatment of pathologies anywhere from the hips down. This includes pathologies related to the knees. Patellofemoral Joint syndrome (PFJS) is a common cause of anterior knee pain, and is often experienced by runners or people who participate in activities that load the patella such as jumping and squatting. Typical symptoms include pain behind or around the
There is a common misconception that podiatrists only treat pathologies related to the feet. In actual fact, podiatrists are trained in the treatment of pathologies anywhere from the hips down. This includes pathologies related to the knees. Patellofemoral Joint syndrome (PFJS) is a common cause of anterior knee pain, and is often experienced by runners or people who participate in activities that load the patella such as jumping and squatting. Typical symptoms include pain behind or around the
17 Mar Children complaining of heel pain? Calcaneal apophysitis (Sever's Disease) is the most common cause of heel pain in children and adolescents, usually occurring between 8 and 14 years of age. It is a painful inflammation of the calcaneal apophysis (growth plate) believed to be caused by repetitive trauma from the pull of the Achilles tendon on the unossified apophysis. Put simply, it is caused by the pulling of the achilles tendon on the growth plate in the heel. This typically occurs during a child's growth spurt, where the tibia
Calcaneal apophysitis (Sever's Disease) is the most common cause of heel pain in children and adolescents, usually occurring between 8 and 14 years of age. It is a painful inflammation of the calcaneal apophysis (growth plate) believed to be caused by repetitive trauma from the pull of the Achilles tendon on the unossified apophysis. Put simply, it is caused by the pulling of the achilles tendon on the growth plate in the heel. This typically occurs during a child's growth spurt, where the tibia
08 Mar Shin pain Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), commonly referred to as ‘shin splints’ is a common cause of lower extremity pain in runners and athletes. Although the specific cause is still in dispute, increased loads caused by either overuse or poor biomechanics, can result in microtrauma to the interosseous membrane (a tendinous structure spanning between the tibia and fibula), resulting in inflammation and pain. Causes: One of the leading risk factors for
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), commonly referred to as ‘shin splints’ is a common cause of lower extremity pain in runners and athletes. Although the specific cause is still in dispute, increased loads caused by either overuse or poor biomechanics, can result in microtrauma to the interosseous membrane (a tendinous structure spanning between the tibia and fibula), resulting in inflammation and pain. Causes: One of the leading risk factors for
