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Do you require Orthotics?

Do you require Orthotics?

Let’s begin by discussing what an orthotic is. Simply stated, it’s a piece of prescriptive material, or a device placed into your shoe, to help redistribute plantar pressure and aid you in your walking (gait) cycle. It is not something required by everyone (much like...
Insoles for Shoes

Insoles for Shoes

Everyone will develop sore feet at some stage in their life and the more active you are, with work and sport, the more likely the chance of painful feet developing. So how does a Podiatrist at ProHealth Podiatry treat sore feet? Well, there are many treatment options...
Are your Shoes giving you blisters?

Are your Shoes giving you blisters?

If you find that you suffer from blisters, it is important to consider the location of the blister and what it means for you, or how it inhibits your activities. Do they occur between your toes, at the tips of your toes, at the back of the heel, or around the ankle...
Heel Pain in Women

Heel Pain in Women

I’m sure this comes as no surprise. Women are different from men, and even though this is just a generalisation, men usually wear more comfortable and practical footwear in the workplace. Women, unfortunately, especially in some professions, are still pressured to...