In today's fast-paced world, foot and ankle problems can be a major hindrance to our daily lives.

Whether it's a sports injury, chronic pain, or a persistent condition, finding effective treatments is essential.

Shockwave therapy has emerged as a solution for various podiatric issues such as heel pain  Plantar Fasciitis, achilles tendinopathy and leg pain. As well as soft tissue accelerated healing, shockwave can help to heal stress fractures. 

In this comprehensive article, we will explore the ins and outs of shockwave therapy and how podiatrists utilise it to heal you.

When traditional treatments fall short, shockwave therapy steps in as a non-invasive and innovative approach. This article is your definitive guide to understanding the world of shockwave therapy.

We'll cover everything from its definition to how it's used by podiatrists to heal you. Let's embark on this journey towards healthier, pain-free feet.

What is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy is a...

Leg Pain During or After a Run 

Running has become more and more popular in the past few decades and with this trend so have running injuries.

People who have just taken up running have the highest incidence of injury. It is only after being a regular runner for three years that you become less likely to become injured! 

Leg pain towards the lower, inside of the leg is most commonly shin splints, or the more modern term is medial tibial stress syndrome. The pain is localised 2/3 distal on the bone - in the leg. See the description below. It is one of the most common running injuries seen in recreational runners. 

The pain can come on during a run, immediately after or even the following day.

The pain is a dull ache, and sometimes a sharp pain. There is pain and tenderness to the leg bone at the site seen above. Once established it can stop runners from continuing with their training. 

What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome MTSS?

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8 Simple Ways To Avoid Exercise Induced Injury

Being able to run means a lot to many patients. Both for their physical and mental health. This article may give you some tips on how to specifically avoid a running injury,  upon resuming exercise after a prolonged period of time away from exercise.

Running injuries that include lower limb tendinopathies (achilles & plantar fascia), calf/knee pain,  and lower back pain, are often sustained during an attempt to try and get "fit and healthy" again after a spell of not exercising.  

For the most part, the majority of injuries are due to a rapid increase in exercise volume and intensity from previous levels of physical activity. However, a majority of these injuries could have also been prevented with an appropriate exercise plan.

So without further ado, here are my 8 pieces of friendly advice to minimise your chances of getting injured so that you can stick to your New Year's resolution of getting fit...