Conditions

Forefoot pain is a common condition seen at Auckland Sports Podiatry. This is due to the high forces that are transferred through the forefoot at propulsion and side to side movement. What are the causes of forefoot pain? There are numerous causes of forefoot pain, including: Poor training programs or regimes Injury– due to an

What is arch pain? Arch pain is the term used to describe symptoms that occur under the arch of the foot. The arch of the foot is formed by a network of small joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, reinforced by a tight band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes (plantar fascia),

What is causing my heel pain? Heel pain can be caused by a number of reasons, the most common include: Plantar fasciitis Fat pad contusion Stress fracture of the calcaneus Tibial nerve impingement Verrucae Plantar fasciitis is by far the most common of these. It usually presents as pain on the inside part of the

How common is Ankle Pain? Among the body's major joints, the ankle is the most frequently injured. In hospital emergency rooms and the sports setting, ankle ligament sprains are the most commonly seen injury to muscles or bones. You’d be hard pressed to find a netballer or basket ball player who hasn’t sustained a sprain

What is Achilles Pain? The Achilles is a prominent tendon in back of your lower leg. This large tendon is an extension of the two calf muscles; it runs down the back of the lower leg and attaches to the heel bone (calcaneus). The Achilles tendon connects the strong leg muscles to the foot and

What are shin splints? The term "shin splints" is used when describing a painful condition/s of the shin region – commonly associated with overuse, and is characterized by either the separation of leg muscles and ‘fascia’ from bony attachments, or the over exertion and subsequent discomfort of any of the associated shin musculature. Shin splint

What is causing my knee pain? There is no single cause for painful knee joints. Of course, the most obvious factor is a traumatic injury, such as falling hard on the knee joint, or being struck on or near the knee. Traumatic injuries usually happen suddenly and with great force. On the other hand, chronic