Why Orthotics Don't Fix Plantar Fasciitis (and What does Work) If you’ve sought relief of heel pain or plantar fasciitis you’ve likely been prescribed a pair of orthotics. In fact, orthotics are largely thought in the podiatry profession to be the go-to treatment option for resolving...
How to Treat Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendon Pain at Home Are you suffering from heel pain, plantar fasciitis or achilles tendonitis?At home exercises can be an effective addition to your heel pain treatment plan. We've collected some of our popular videos showing exercises...
Does your child suffer from Severs Disease?Is your child complaining of heel pain? They may be suffering from Severs Disease, a common condition affecting children between the ages of 8 – 12.Contrary to its name, severs disease is not actually a disease, rather it’s a...
Plantar Fasciitis - getting back into exercise without pain! We commonly see people with Plantar Fasciitis. In fact, it’s one of the most common things we see. If you or a loved one has Plantar Fasciitis, make sure you check out Omar in the video below,...
What Happens if an achilles is not treated? We understand that the achilles is a common problem and an extremely frustrating problem for people to get treated.If an achilles is not treated this is usually the process.The achilles gets inflamed and very sore Once the...
The 2 main causes of Achilles problems Do you have a stubborn Achilles that stopping you being active? Do you wish that you could just be active without pain? Achilles tendonitis problems are extremely common. At Alternative Foot Solutions we see them on a daily basis, we see...
How long does heel pain last for? Have you been suffering from heel pain? Does heel pain stop you being active and doing the things you love? Heel pain can be fixed in a matter of weeks or even a month if it's treated correctly. The key to...
COVID-19 POLICYOPEN and ESSENTIAL 😊👣 We will be open as usual this week unless things change.Health care, which Podiatry is a part of has long been classed as an essential service.As many of you know we have always had strict guidelines in regards to...
Treating Heel Pain with Foot Mobilisation Meet Janet. Janet is retired and a busy grandmother whose heel pain was so severe that she was unable to do many everyday things around the home. She couldn’t even bear to sit down for long periods as getting up was...
The Main Causes of Plantar Fasciitis PLANTAR FASCIITIS/ HEEL SPURS Normally, heel pain or pain in the arch of your foot is due to a condition called plantar fasciitis or heel spurs. The condition is brought on by an inflammation in the fascia or tissue under the bottom...
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