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Our blog series continues to follow the return of the AFL, with commentary on common foot, ankle and lower leg injuries. A large part of what we do at Fluid Movement Podiatry, is assist people with the management and rehabilitation of some of the more complex foot and...

We continue our series on common foot and ankle injuries in sport. We will focus particularly on AFL, as this is one of the few sports still in play at the moment. Bone stress injuries are seen within the foot and lower leg each year amongst AFL players. These types...

Since the AFL has returned you may have noticed a spike in a particular type of ankle injury, the high ankle sprain or otherwise referred to as a syndesmosis injury. I thought it would be a good time to shed some light on its cause and treatment especially with key...

With the brisk winter mornings already here, it’s important to include a good active warm up to get your muscles turning on and ready for exercise. We thought this was a good time to run through a few strategies that I include in my warm up before I set out for a run....

  Our most recent blog post centres around helping those new or returning to running. It highlights the experience and understanding of how to assist people return to activity of our newest member of the team, Stuart Rudge. Stuart has been with us since February,...

Have you caught the Covid-19 running bug? I know I definitely have. There has certainly been more people out in my local area running. Thought this would be a great opportunity to reach out to those that might be out there running for the first time or even those who...

To carry on with our heel pain series i thought we would be great to discuss children and the way they too, can be effected by heel pain. Firstly, adolescent heel pain is very different to the common form of adult heel pain you hear so much about.  I want to ensure...

We all know someone who’s suffered from heel pain before, or even if you’re unlucky enough had it yourself! You might have heard it called by number of different names before: plantar fasciitis, plantar fasciopathy or even heel spurs. But whatever you call it one...

What are Ingrown toenails? Ingrown toenails are a common condition that can effect both young children’s feet and adults. It is often a simple issue that can be resolved quickly, however can also become a chronic issue causing ongoing pain and an unsightly looking...

Medial Tibial Stress syndrome (MTSS) or shin splints is a common cause of pain along the inside of the tibia.  Pain is usually felt along the lower 1/3 of the tibia with a gradual onset, beginning as a dull ache along the tibia at first but can progress to more...