by Chek Digital | Jun 7, 2023 | General Podiatry
The big toe is surrounded by a series of ligaments, tendons, fibrous tissues, joint capsule and bones. This structure stabilises the joint. However, with sudden force or repetitive jamming, the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) or the big toe joint can become...
by Chek Digital | Mar 17, 2023 | General Podiatry
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease which causes changes to the joints over the years. It is a chronic condition where the cartilage in the joints deteriorate gradually. Due to the shear amount of weight bearing joints, the foot is one of the most...
by Chek Digital | Mar 3, 2023 | Sports Podiatry
A metatarsal stress fracture is a common injury caused by tiny cracks in one of the metatarsal bones of the foot. It can be caused by overuse and effects weight bearing bones such as the tibia, heel bone and the 2nd metatarsal. Source Image...
by Chek Digital | Feb 17, 2023 | Children's Podiatry
Playing sport is a part of healthy development in children. However, sometimes, sports can lead to injury yet there are ways to help minimise sports injuries in children. In this blog we discuss how. Encourage a Variety of Sports It’s important for children to change...
by Chek Digital | Feb 3, 2023 | General Podiatry
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune condition where your immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of joints. This damage causes painful inflammation and stiffness to the area. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, progressive condition that can affect...
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