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Ball of foot pain (Morton's Neuroma)

A Morton's neuroma is a common foot complaint whereby tissue surrounding one or more digital nerves becomes thickened.  Symptoms often vary however often involve burning/sharp pain, numbness, and/or radiating pain...
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Toe Walking and Semi-Custom orthotics

Toe walking is common in early walkers as their feet adjust to new sensations and muscles develop. If continued after the age of 2 toe walking requires a podiatry assessment....
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SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTION

Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) dysfunction can be the cause of back, hip, groin and sciatic pain. The SIJ is a heavy weight bearing joint that connects the pelvis and the sacrum....
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NAIL FUNGUS

Fungal nails, also called Onycomyosis, are a regular complaint at SOLE THERAPY. It is an infection beneath the surface of the nail from fungus. They can affect people of all...
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Heel Pain

A good feel story here from SOLE THERAPY. Recently a 66-year-old female who came into our clinic with heel pain. When this patient came to us at SOLE THERAPY, she...
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ITB (Iliotibial Band) syndrome

Here at SOLE THERAPY we see a wide range of knee injuries, a common cause of knee pain runners and cyclists is Iliotibial Band Syndrome. What is ITB syndrome? ITB syndrome is...
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Do you suffer from ingrown toe nails?

Ingrown toe nails are one of the most common pathologies we treat at SOLE THERAPY.  In most cases people believe that ingrown toe nails resolve themselves and avoid treatment however...
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BUNIONS

Hallux abductor valgus (HAV) or ‘bunions’ are formed due to the big toe turning towards the lesser digits.  This can happen at as young as pre-teen or later in life....
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WHAT ARE CORNS?

What are corns? Corns form as a result of rubbing/friction most likely under bony prominences.  They form over time at high pressure points where over time your skin starts to...
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SCIATICA

Do you suffer from any of the following in your lower limbs? Then you might have sciatica! Sharp, shooting pain Numbness or pins and needles Weakness when moving the leg...
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LOWER BACK MUSCULAR STRAIN

Lower back muscular strain are the most common causes of lower back pain. This is because the back is responsible for heavy weight- bearing and involvement in moving, twisting and...
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SCOLIOSIS AND SPINAL CURVE

The body does not grow symmetrically. When one side of the body grows out of proportion to the other a sideways curvature in the spine can occur. This is called...
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