Lower leg, Ankle & Foot

People who proclaim (often quite vehemently) that arch-supporting insoles are bad for your feet because they weaken your muscles take too narrow a view of the subject. They’re ignoring that we have different bodies and genetics. Let’s look at what the research shows, why some people might need insoles more than others, and the various ways you can keep your feet and body strong while using them.

What the latest plantar fasciitis research says about shoe types and how to figure out what might work best for your feet.

Here’s why a limb can be painful when your cast has been removed, and what you can do to get rid of the pain and get things back to normal.

We cut through the hype around carbon plate running shoes and look at the research since they have hit the running shoe market in 2017.

What the research says about TENS for plantar fasciitis, as well as where to place the electrodes and what settings to use.

Ankle sprain strengthening exercises for plantar flexion, and balance exercises, including how to achieve good balance with a balance board.

The symptoms and diagnosis of high ankle sprains, as well as their grading and treatment, and what the recovery times might be.

Walking on a sprained ankle is actually good for its recovery if you go about it the right way and give it the necessary support. However, walking on a sprained ankle can make it worse if you limp on regardless of the pain signals and other symptoms that tell you you’re overdoing it. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult one of our physios online via video call. Some of the links in this article are to pages where you can buy products disc

What causes tibialis posterior tendonitis, how to diagnose it, and the best treatment approach.

Who needs to wear an ankle brace, what type of brace is best, and when and for how long to wear it.

What is neural tension, what causes it, how to test for increased sciatic nerve tension, and what exercises or treatments may help.

The correct height of crutches, how to walk with crutches non-weightbearing and partially weightbearing, and with one crutch.

We demonstrate 10 strength and control exercises for plantar fasciitis and explain which ones are useful for each stage of your recovery.

Options when choosing resistance bands, how to safely attach them, and how to start and then progress your resistance band workouts.

What causes metatarsal stress fractures, how to recognise the symptoms, and how to treat them. Also: when you can start running again.

Metatarsalgia treatment includes getting the right metatarsalgia insoles and shoes and adapting your activities to reduce the pain.

Drawbacks of using anti-inflammatories for muscle pain, whether it’s for an injury or to deal with muscle soreness during or after sport.

In this article, we’ll cover what exercises and rehab you should do to get your broken ankle back to full function.

In this video, I demonstrate how to tape your ankle and foot with rigid zinc-oxide tape to reduce the load on your tibialis posterior tendon. It's not a long-term solution, but can provide good short-term pain relief when you have posterior tibial tendonitis. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult one of our physios online via video call. You can find more detailed advice about treatment for posterior tibial tendonitis in this article . If

This article discuss the treatment of running blisters, as well as the causes and how to prevent them.