Shin Splints Tape – What is it? Shin splints tape and shin splint taping techniques are commonly used to provide relief from the painful symptoms of the condition, which is medically referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome. The tape used for shin splints is often very stretchy and sticky, and is designed to stay adhered to the skin for five to seven days. Your sports podiatrist may prefer a particular brand based on their experience and results with treating shin splints using tape. There are many colour and pattern options, but these do not affect the properties or efficacy
Why does sudden knee pain occur? The human knee is a complex joint that is made up of many moving parts and because of its complexity, it is prone to injury, which can lead you to experience sudden knee pain. The knee is made up of four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula and patella. The bones are connected by ligaments, including the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, and the medial and lateral collateral ligaments. Tendons connect the associated muscles to the bones, and bursae and menisci reduce friction and absorb forces. If one or more of these components become damaged
Knee Pain When Walking: An Overview Knee pain when walking is a common complaint, with over 25% of adults experiencing regular knee pain1. You may experience knee pain as you go up the stairs, when you try to bend down or squat, or sometimes even from simply weight bearing. The knee joint is comprised of a number of moving parts, which include the femur (thigh bone), the tibia (shin bone), the patella (knee cap), and a many ligaments, tendons, and cartilage and fluid-filled sacs (bursae), which work to reduce friction and allow for smooth movement. Painful conditions of the knee
Knee Pain Relief: An Introduction Finding knee pain relief that is effective is important to the many people that suffer with knee pain. Knee pain is a very common complaint, and a symptom that affects people of all ages. Knee pain can be caused by problems associated with the bones of the knee (femur, tibia, fibula), the kneecap (patella), or the ligaments, tendons or cartilage in the knee, and can be aggravated by the actions of the surrounding muscles. Injuries to these structures can also cause knee pain. Depending on the cause of the pain, knee pain can vary greatly
Knee Pain Treatment: An Overview Understanding knee pain treatment is important in healing your knee and relieving your pain. Knee pain is a common problem in people of all ages. It may occur as a result of an injury- such as in the case of a torn ligament, for example- or it may occur due to a medical condition- such as arthritis. Whilst some more minor conditions respond to basic knee pain treatment with conservative methods, in more severe cases or complex problems, more rigorous physical therapy or even surgical repair may be required. Knee pain can vary in its
Knee pain when bending: general information Knee pain when bending is a common problem, with more than 25% of adults suffering from regular knee pain1. You might have noticed that your knee hurts when you bend it, when you walk down stairs or when you squat. The knee is a complex unit of moving parts, including the thigh bone (femur), the shin bone (tibia), the knee cap (patella), and a number of ligaments, tendons, and cartilage and fluid-filled sacs (bursae), which reduce friction and allow for smooth motion. When one or more of these components become damaged through acute injury
Mortons Neuroma Treatment Information Many people are interested to learn about Morton’s neuroma treatment options, as it is a common and usually very painful condition. The condition has many names: Morton’s metatarsalgia, Morton’s disease, Morton’s neuralgia, plantar neuroma, or intermetatarsal neuroma, however all these describe the one same condition: a non-cancerous (benign) growth of nerve fibres that develops usually between the third and fourth toes of the foot. Morton’s neuroma causes pain in the ball of the foot. Patients often describe the pain as a “burning hot needle”, which can start suddenly during walking. There may be numbness of the
What is Chronic Jumper’s Knee? Chronic jumper’s knee is the common term used to describe patellar tendinosis. It generally occurs when a patellar tendonitis has persisted for more than around 6 weeks, when it is then referred to as ‘chronic’ and sometimes alternatively called chronic patellar tendinopathy. Chronic jumper’s knee is characterized by degenerative changes in the patellar tendon. This is the tendon that connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia) in the leg. The patellar tendon’s role is to work with the muscle in the front of the thigh, the quadriceps, allowing you to extend the knee
If you’re a runner, you’ll be happy to know that you can prevent and treat that nagging pain in your lower leg with shin splints exercises, shin splints tape and shin splints massage. How to Prevent and Treat Shin Splints Overuse and repetitive stress is usually to blame for shin splints, which is characterised by pain stretching from the posterior / medial / anterior shinbone sometimes all the way to the ankle. But it’s also possible to get shin splints by walking. Simply increasing your distance or frequency of walks or runs can cause pain. Rest is the first course
Our feet keep us moving, but one painful condition which can slow us down is Morton’s neuroma. This neurological issue affects the ball of your foot, most commonly between the third and fourth toes. Named after American surgeon Thomas George Morton, this thickening of the tissue around the nerves connecting to the toes often feels like you’re standing on a pebble in your shoe. Interestingly, Morton’s Neuroma is predominantly seen in females, who are 10 times more likely to experience this painful foot problem of the metatarsals (foot bones). Mortons Neuroma Symptoms So, what does it feel like to have
When it comes to runner’s knee treatment, the answer may sometimes lead to the use of a runner’s knee brace. This painful condition of the knee, commonly known as runner’s knee, and medically categorised as patellofemoral pain syndrome, most often strikes runners or those involved in high traction sports, with repetitious flexion / extension such as running, football and basketball. Sports podiatrist Karl Lockett and his Sydney Podiatry team see many chronic cases of runner’s knee, where pain flairs up around the front and back of the kneecap. When to Use a Runners Knee Brace In cases where there is
What are the Best Runner’s Knee Exercises to Get me Back Moving After the Painful Condition Puts Out of Action? Runner’s knee, clinically called patellofemoral pain syndrome, is an extremely common complaint for active people, especially runners. The pain usually flairs up at the front of the knee, or under the kneecap, and can become a chronic condition for athletes. Thankfully, there are plenty of runner’s knee exercises that you can try with the help of a sports podiatrist to guide you towards a full recovery and the sports you love. Runner’s Knee Exercises 1 – Quad Strength A standing
How much runner’s knee recovery time will I need? 5 Runners Share Their Story Local Sydney residents talk about their experience of recovery time for runner’s knee. Scott, 47 When it comes to runner’s knee recovery time, Scott has been an avid runner since his football playing days, and continues to hit the pavement to stay in shape. Unfortunately, like many runners he began to suffer pain from runner’s knee after he increased his running frequency in the lead up to a42km marathon. After several weeks of running for more than 10km at a time, he would experience burning pain in the kneecap which could
Given he grew up in the football obsessed United Kingdom, it’s not surprising that Sydney sports podiatrist Karl Lockett found his niche in treating sporting injuries of the leg, knee, foot and ankle.They’re some of the most common physical ailments arising in the hard and fast ‘game of life’ – with professional footballers often requiring the expertise of a sports podiatrist to overcome game-inflicted damage such as a torn ligament, but to keep the legs in peak condition to maximise performance. Not only did Karl play semi-professional football himself, he went on to train as a sports podiatrist alongside former
What Does a Podiatrist Do? A podiatrist is a fully qualified allied health practitioner specialising in the medicine of the foot and lower limb. Podiatrists obtain a health science degree and here in Australia a masters in podiatric medicine. In the United States of America the setup is a little different. Firstly, the practitioner obtains a full medical degree and graduates as a doctor. The doctor then decides to specialise in the foot and becomes what the American people know as a podiatrist. The podiatrists in the United States of America are often qualified to carry out surgery in addition
Case History by Sports Podiatrist at Sydney Podiatrist Clinic, Martin Place A 62 year old gentleman comes to see the sports podiatrist at Sydney Podiatrist clinics with a complex heel condition in his right foot. He has been informed that he is suffering with plantar fasciitis and his condition has been going on for almost two years. The patient has an ultrasound report which confirms a mild case of plantar fasciitis and he describes a pain under the base of his heel centrally, and medially. However, this patient has symptoms that are not consistent with a common case of plantar
History by Karl Lockett, Podiatrist, Sydney – Martin Place A 34 year old male presents to the podiatrist at Sydney Podiatrist clinic, Martin Place, complaining of knee pain of approximately 6 months. This person is a keen recreational runner who participates approximately 5 days per week. His usual running regime is approximately 7 kilometres, around the bay run, in Sydney. He has been running this track for approximately 4 years. He has never had any podiatry problems before and has reported good general health. This patient reports pain in his right knee just below his knee cap, or patella. He
Mr Karl Lockett, Podiatrist – Sydney A 42 year old female presents to the podiatrist at Sydney podiatrist clinic in Miranda , complaining of plantar fasciitis in both feet. This lady is approximately 10 kilos overweight and reports that she has been suffering with heel pain from plantar fasciitis for approximately 14 months. She feels significant pain each morning when she wakes, and struggles to walk without limping every morning. She reports to the sports podiatrist that the plantar fasciitis is causing throbbing sensations in both feet which he feels when sitting or lying down. This lady does not report
At the Sydney Podiatrist clinic there are a variety of medical conditions that affect the lower leg. One of these common conditions affecting runners and people from all walks of life is shin splints. This condition can affect one or both legs at the same time and can be quite painful during physical activity. More often than not, the runner will report that after warming up the pain in the shin reduces significantly and he or she is able to complete his run. Once a patient visits the podiatrist in Sydney where we have a gait laboratory with a full
A Runner Visits the Sydney Podiatrist for a Biomechanical Assessment A 32-year-old male presents to the Sydney podiatrist clinic, for a detailed running assessment and footwear recommendation. This patient does not present with any pain or biomechanical problems. He boasts good foot health and has been free from injury for the last 12 months. He reports to the practitioner at Sydney podiatrist that he would like to have a detailed running assessment in order to reduce the likelihood of developing any injuries further down the track. He would also like to discuss with the practitioner, running style and running efficiency.
www.sydneypodiatrist.net.au – Are a group of sports podiatrists, Sydney based, offering biomechanical assessments. They are located at number 2 Martin Place and specialise and sports podiatry. Case Study – Lateral Foot Pain A 32 year old male presents to the sports podiatrist, Sydney, NSW – complaining of foot pain of approximately 6 months. He reports a tight pain and a pulling sensation along the lateral aspect of his right foot that refers into the lateral shaft of his lower leg, and fibula. This gentleman is a keen runner, cyclist and swimmer. He has successfully completed over 10 triathlon events. He explains
Initial Consultation with Podiatrist in Sydney A 55-year-old female from Queensland presents to the podiatrist in Sydney while on holidays, with excruciating pain in the base of her heel. She reports that she is on a 4 week holiday and has been walking around the city most days. She has a podiatrist back home in Brisbane who was treating her for plantar fasciitis. The podiatrist was using a shockwave therapy machine to treat her condition, and was applying sports tape to both feet on a weekly basis. The podiatrist was made aware of the patient’s travel plans, and advised her
Initial Consultation with Sports Podiatrist A 33 year old female arrived at the Sydney heel pain clinic in Miranda to discuss her chronic foot pain with a sports podiatrist. She reports a burning sensation and a stabbing pain through the arches of both feet of approximately 6 months. She is a healthy individual with no chronic disease and is a keen Runner. She boasts good foot health and has never seen a sports podiatrist before. She enjoys Cross fit exercising in addition to 3 middle distance runs each week. She informs the sports podiatrist that during her exercise classes she
In March 2017, a keen runner and athlete of 41 years of age presents to the sports podiatrist complaining of pain in the lower half of both legs. This patient is 176 cm tall and weighs 98 kilos. His typical training regime is to run approximately 15 km on a Saturday and approximately 20 km on a Sunday. He reports to the sports podiatrist that he also attends a gymnasium in Sydney by the name of F45 training. He describes a sharp pulling pain in the lower part of his tibia on the medial aspect, just around the ankle area.
History – Taken By Sports Podiatrist A 42-year-old male presents to the sports podiatrist complaining of heel pain in his right foot of approximately 12 weeks. He is a dedicated runner who exercises 5 days a week each morning before work. He informs the sports podiatrist that he has always boasted good foot health and has never experienced pain in the heel of his foot before. This patient is 6 foot 2 inches and weighs approximately 115 kilos. He is a type 2 diabetic but takes no medication. He reports to the podiatrist that the pain in his heel is
Sports Podiatrist Takes Case History A recreational runner presents to the sports podiatrist complaining of excruciating heel pain, following an annual run. This 42-year-old male reports that he completed the city to surf (an annual run in Sydney, NSW) on Sunday 13th August and has since been unable to walk without a severe limp. He is a keen runner who usually covers 3-4 runs each week before work in a morning. His typical run is 7k’s (the bay run around Sydney’s inner west) and he informs the podiatrist that he has been covering this route for several years, without any
Screening With A Sports Podiatrist Around this time of year, in Sydney, it is common that some runners request a bio mechanical assessment with a sports podiatrist, prior to their involvement in this annual running event. Patient’s that run regularly tend to increase their frequency and / or distance, and those who rarely or never run, begin to train. For both of these reasons, some of these runners tend to develop running injuries that often require the intervention of a sports podiatrist. A 36-year-old female, who rarely runs, presents to the sports podiatrist complaining of pain in the arch of
Sports Podiatrist Takes Patient History A 30 year old woman who was working for an advertising company presents to the sports podiatrist with pain in the arch and the heel of both her feet. Initially, the pain developed in her arch and felt like a tight pulling pain which then moved to the base of the heels. She informs the sports podiatrist that she tried to ignore the pain and carry on but unfortunately, the foot pain increased and was more extremely apparent first thing in a morning when she first put her feet on the ground. This patient had never suffered from
Patient History – Sports Podiatrist Takes Notes A lady in her mid 50’s presents to the podiatry clinic complaining of pain in the heel of her right foot of approximately 7 months, and informs the sports podiatrist that her condition is acute. She feels dreadful pain when her foot hits the ground in the morning and she hobbles for the first few minutes of her day. After her shower, she is able to walk a little more easily but throughout the day the dull ache and throbbing is apparent. She informs the sports podiatrist that if she has been seated
History With Sports Podiatrist A 47 year old lady presents to our sports podiatrist, at the Randwick clinic, complaining of acute foot and ankle pain in both legs of more than 2 years. She is unable to pin point a specific part of her foot that hurts but describes the pain to be “all over”. She has been to see a podiatrist for this problem and received no diagnosis or treatment as such. The podiatrist that she saw simply recommended she purchase a specific pair of running shoes. The patient purchased Asics Gel Kayano and wears them all day every
Initial Consultation with Sports Podiatrist – Knee Pain A 34-year-old male runner arrives at the clinic for an initial consultation and reports to the Sports podiatrist that he has acute knee pain. The pain is in his left leg and has been a problem for approximately 4 months. The patient informs that podiatrist that he recently increased his mileage and frequency of runs and at this point he started to feel a burning sensation in and around the knee cap. Nothing else had changed for this patient – his running shoes, speed, cadence, running surface and route were all the
Initial Consultation with Sports Podiartist A 44-year-old female arrives at the clinic and informs the Sports Podiatrist she has a painful bunion in her left foot that has been aching for 6- 9 months. She reports a mild pain that has existed for approximately 2 years but a more severe pain that started recently. She informs the Sports Podiatrist that she feels an aching sensation and a sharp pain when she walks for more than 5 minutes and a heat / burning sensation when at rest. She has no pain in her right big toe joint. The Sports Podiatrist takes
Initial Consultation with Sports Podiatrist A female middle distance runner aged 34 years, presented to the Sports Podiatrist with pain under the balls of both feet. She described a burning and tingling sensation when running. There was also pain for the few hours that followed each run. This active lady, reported to the Sports Podiatrist that the soreness in her feet had been going on for approximately 4 months. She runs 4 to 5 times a week and covers approximately 10 k’s each run, in around 45 minutes. She runs in an Asics DS racer and has done so for
Initial Assessment with Sports Podiatrist A 37 year old male presents to the Sports Podiatrist complaining of Achilles Tendonitis in his left heel of approximately 6 months. He is a keen soccer player and plays at a high, amateur level. He trains twice in the week and competes in a league that play matches on a Saturday. He has ceased all sporting activity due to the heel pain and informs the Sports Podiatrist that he has been seeing a physiotherapist. Several sessions with the physio have provided short term relief and this was achieved by eccentric loading and calf muscle
Shin Splints – History A 49 year old business man presents to the clinic describing what he thinks is Shin Splints in his right leg. He has been in tremendous pain for approximately 2 months, and describes walking bare foot and in thongs during a period of 3 months when he was in between jobs. Recently, the pain from his Shin Splints was so severe that he was unable to walk without limping. The pain reached a level that was unbearable and this forced him to visit a GP close to his office who referred him for an injection of
History of Shin Splints A female student, of 12 years old, presents to the Sports Podiatrist with Shin Splints in both legs. The child’s mum explains that her daughter enjoys netball and middle distance running and has been complaining of leg pain for 9 months. The pain in her legs came on gradually, as the patient increased her number of sports sessions at school and she has had no previous foot pain, ankle pain or symptoms like Shin Splints before. The child reports to the Sports Podiatrist that in the beginning, the Shin Splints was painful after sports, but that
Shin Splints is a common condition affecting runners and recreational athletes of all levels. It is a generic term referring to pain in the lower leg, usually around the medial / posterior margins of the tibia or the anterior muscle group of the shin. A 32 – year old female of Caucasian decent presents to the clinic complaining of pain in the lower limb of approximately 5 months. She informs the Sports Podiatrist that she runs 5 mornings every week, covering 5-7 km’s each run and has felt a gradual increase in symptoms over this 20 week period. She is
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