Plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about foot, heel and leg pain, and when it is worth having it assessed.
Written for patients, not for other clinicians. Each article links to the condition it covers and the treatments involved.
Not every flat foot needs an orthotic. How the assessment decides whether yours does, and what a custom device is
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Many things that look worrying in a child’s feet settle on their own. The signs that mean it is worth
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What shockwave therapy is, who it is usually considered for, and what happens before, during and after a session.
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One major detriment to long periods of sitting is the effect on your posture, flexibility, mobility, and joint health.
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Short Leg Syndrome is a commonly unrecognised condition that often goes untreated. Even small discrepancies of only 4mm, if uncorrected,
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In my clinical experience, when heat moulding an orthotic device directly to the patient’s foot, or when taking a weight
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This 12-year-old child was suffering from severe headaches and lower back pain. He suffered constantly but was told by many
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Most young girls have wanted to be one. They have dreamed of theatre lights flooding a misty stage while elegantly
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Synthetic Pitches: Are they bad for us? In this day and age most of our junior and elite football players
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Squat Injuries: A lifter’s enemy The squat is considered one of the best exercises for improving quality of life because
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Turnout from the hip, not the foot or knee. Most dancers aren’t born with the perfect turnout. One of the
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Does your child complain of pains in the legs and feet at night? Are they clumsy and continually ‘trip’ over?
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A 35-year-old male attended Dr Abbie Clinics suffering left ankle pain and knee pain in both knees following running activities,
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What a podiatrist actually treats, the signs that mean it is worth booking, and when to see your GP or
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Overuse injuries are common in athletes and active adults, but they don’t happen by chance. Misalignments in the feet
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Sitting for long hours at a desk can lead to poor posture, muscle tension, and even neck, back, and
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At Dr Abbie Clinics, we know that traditional treatments may not consider the entire biomechanical chain. That’s why Dr
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Children’s growing bodies are adaptable, but also vulnerable to structural imbalances. Early intervention can prevent long-term issues with posture, gait,
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Foot pain is more than just a minor inconvenience; it can be the hidden cause of chronic knee, hip,
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Dr Abbie Clinics is open for business at this challenging time. We are here to serve our patients as best
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It's that time of year again - the time to upgrade your kids' school shoes. It's also a good time
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Happy Holidays everyone! This is to advise that our clinics will be closed from 25 December to 6 January when
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Dr Abbie Najjarine, Principal at Dr. Abbie Clinics, has again visited China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Passionate about what he
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Engaging with your local community and supporting what it does is always important when you provide a healthcare service. Dr.
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The snow is here but if you have foot pain or lower limb issues and are booked to ski this
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Dr. Abbie Clinics is expanding, with another clinic added to its growing group, this time in Forster/Tuncurry (see Clinics). We
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Between 70-80% of all football injuries are of the lower limb, so ensuring you are prepared to play is all
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Foot Health Week 15-22 October 2018 The feet are the body’s foundations so need looking after, but they are often
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The City to Surf Expo 2018 was a great success. At the event we were able to help runners and
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Podiatrists from Dr. Abbie Clinics will be providing biomechanical, foot, lower limb and running shoe assessments for runners registering for
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Back to school time is the best opportunity to give your kids a proper foot health assessment and ask them
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The story below was recently in a special advertising feature in the Sydney Morning Herald (Friday, 27 October 2017). A
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This one day workshop, where CPD points are applicable for health professionals that attend, will cover a variety of foot
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Internationally renowned lecturer and podiatrist, Dr Abbie Najjarine will deliver this two-day comprehensive training program on biomechanics – providing a
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Dr Abbie Clinics recently spent a very busy three days conducting free biomechanical assessments at the CITYFIT Expo (run in
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