How do I know if I have flat feet and why are they a problem?

Do you suffer from ankle, shin, knee, hip or back pain? The cause of your pain could be flat feet! If you have a normal arch you'll see an upward curve in the middle of your foot, however when you have a low or collapsed arch your foot rolls into a flat position and the joints in your knee, hips and back function awkwardly, resulting in stress, strain and sometimes injury to these structures. If you have flat feet you may notice the following conditions:

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Sport season is up and running and that might mean lots of standing on the sideline watching the kids play or maybe playing a bit yourself. Either way, you may find you or your kids are suffering from heel pain. So here’s some information direct from your local podiatrists, on surviving the sporting season and the upcoming holidays!  

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Is heel pain stopping you from getting out of bed in the morning? Do you ever get out of bed and as soon as your feet hit the floor you're grimacing? We understand! Heel pain can be so debilitating! If you're limping out of bed in the mornings and can't do the things you enjoy, you might stop exercising and pain starts showing on your face. Life can become just plain miserable!

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So the year is in full swing now, the Christmas rush is over and you’ve hit the ground running with school drop offs and new year resolutions. There is only one problem. Summer sandals, thongs and bare feet have given you terrible foot pain! Well, here’s the scoop on two common places pain occurs, in the ball of your foot and your heel.

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So school’s back and your kids are wearing down the tread on their shoes all over again! It’s that time of year again, time to check in and see how their feet and legs are travelling after the summer holidays. Interestingly, we know that kids should see the dentist every 6- 12 months but how often should you get their feet checked? Well, the answer is yearly!

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So the Christmas break is over and you’re hoping to ramp up your walking, running or training for 2015, maybe drop a few kilos or just get back to your active self? Remember, we’re here to help you! Don’t let sore feet stop your new year’s fitness kick.

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Are your feet dry and cracked? Ashamed to show your feet and heels in public? Is your dry skin catching on the sheets? It’s not a great look to have cracked skin on your feet and it certainly doesn’t feet good. Luckily our podiatrists have some top tips for you and foot smoothing appointments that will help keep the skin on your feet silky smooth all summer long!

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Pain in your Achilles heel can be debilitating. You might find that you can't be as fit and active as you want. Achilles injuries have a tendency to be slow healers which can be endlessly frustrating. There's a reason why they call it your Achilles heel!

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Congratulations on taking part in the Lake to Lagoon fun run! Here are our top tips for looking after yourself and your feet after the event. These are simple things you can do to aid recovery, however if you continue to have problems seeing a podiatrist can help ease your foot pain. 

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Keen to prepare yourself for the upcoming Lake to Lagoon Fun Run? Here are some of our hot tips to help you finish AND recover, direct from local Active Foot Clinic podiatrists.

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Heel and Achilles pains are some of the toughest conditions we treat here at Active Foot Clinic, but what brings us the greatest joy is when we see people getting back into their active lives, free of pain.

Dolorclast Therapy is latest treatment for the relief of heel and Achilles pain. There's some excellent research behind this therapy and here at Active Foot Clinic we're fortunate enough to have this treatment available on site and on offer for you!

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With extensions and restoration work underway Active Foot Clinic is excited to be the custodian of Edward Street’s historical building whilst developing new and exciting services for the Wagga community.

Active Foot Clinic is situated on the corner of Edward Street and Best Street and the classic building was originally used as a typical ‘corner store’ supplying a variety of staples for local residents in the surrounding streets. The store, with its characteristic 1930’s green tiled front façade has been cared for by a number of different businesses including a florist and cafe in recent years.

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After being nominated by a grateful patient, Lina, Bill and the team have been recognised as the 2014 Crow Awards Most Outstanding Small Business Award.

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Burning toes can drive you officially MAD.  Your feet are so sensitive. When tingles, burning and numbness surge in your toes it is something that you can’t quite ignore. Today we are going to outline the best treatments for burning toes so that you know what to do.

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As Podiatrist we know how debilitating your heel pain can be. You limp out of bed in the mornings, can’t do the things you enjoy, exercise stops, pain starts showing on your face and life becomes just plain miserable!

If you are one of the many people suffering with heel pain we know that you want fast, effective relief. Here are a few tips to help you get started on the right track towards finding your relief and walking PAIN FREE!

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We regularly see parents who are in great turmoil. They have been watching their child limp off the sports field for weeks. They are rubbing their child’s feet and  legs after sport as they cry. They watch their child hobble to avoid the pain. They have often heard on the sidelines or in the doctors rooms- don’t worry they are just growing pains- they’ll grow out of it- but that doesn’t help what is happening NOW. Clearly your child is suffering and struggling just to participate. Should they be playing? Are they doing damage? Are they going to miss the season? And still everything you have tried  has only helped a bit. What are you going to do?

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It is distressing to watch your child limping or struggling to participate in sport. We know that you want to keep your child active, happy and pain free. In the following few paragraphs we are going to show you why your child really doesn’t have to put up with pain and how to find the solution to their suffering. The reality is that kids feet  are different to ours. They are soft, pliable and not fully matured until young adulthood. They come with their own set of problems which we are helping every day.

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What has rolling your heel on golf balls and frozen coke bottles got to do with you finding your relief?

Would you like to know if these commonly recommended treatments are actually  making  your heel pain worse?

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Lets face it, ingrown toenails can be nasty and pesky. They are surprisingly common and regularly mismanaged. Unfortunately its not just okay to leave an ingrown toenail for a long period of time even if it is not sore. You can get some very nasty complications like bone or blood infections which are more serious. The great news is that simple effective solutions are available.

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As Podiatrist we know how debilitating your heel pain can be. You limp out of bed in the mornings, can’t do the things you enjoy, exercise stops, pain starts showing on your face and life becomes just plain miserable!

If you are one of the many people suffering with heel pain we know that you want fast, effective relief. Here are a few tips FROM US TO YOU to help you get started on the right track towards finding your relief and walking PAIN FREE!

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