Sit Happens Sitting Can Hurt Us More Than You Think
July 20, 2026
One major detriment to long periods of sitting is the effect on your posture, flexibility, mobility, and joint health. Sitting correlates to lower back pain Probably the biggest single problem from sitting all day that podiatrists see is lower back pain. As we sit in a fixed position for such a long period […]
Read moreTreating Leg Length Discrepancies
July 20, 2026
Short Leg Syndrome is a commonly unrecognised condition that often goes untreated. Even small discrepancies of only 4mm, if uncorrected, may over time set off a chain reaction of symptomology throughtout the body. There are three types of short leg caused by inherited biomechanics, postural habits and or trauma: Structural Short Leg: when the measurement […]
Read moreFinding Neutral Calcaneal Stance Position (NCSP)
July 20, 2026
In my clinical experience, when heat moulding an orthotic device directly to the patient’s foot, or when taking a weight bearing foam box cast, the Najjarine Biomechanical Assessment (NBA) Anterior Line Method is the best technique to use in finding the patient’s Neutral Calcaneal Stance Position (NCSP). In my opinion, using this method results in […]
Read moreTreating Headaches and Lower Back Pain
July 20, 2026
This 12-year-old child was suffering from severe headaches and lower back pain. He suffered constantly but was told by many doctors that this was just part of growing and was normal. He saw a chiropractor and this helped relieve the pain for couple of hours, but eventually it returned. He was also given stretches and […]
Read moreBallet: The Beauty and the Blisters
July 20, 2026
Most young girls have wanted to be one. They have dreamed of theatre lights flooding a misty stage while elegantly pirouetting on pointe, dressed in tiara and tulle, gracefully dancing the Swan Lake or Romeo and Juliette ballet with a divinely handsome man, full with theatre make-up. It’s a magical thought but the […]
Read moreSoccer (Football) Don’t Get Injured Due to a Foot and Leg Issue
July 20, 2026
Synthetic Pitches: Are they bad for us? In this day and age most of our junior and elite football players are training and playing more regularly on synthetic pitches. This raises the question: are we sustaining more injuries from playing on them compared to natural grass? The evidence is inconclusive with many studies […]
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