by Chek Digital | Oct 20, 2023 | Children's Podiatry, General Podiatry
Haglund’s Deformity, also known as ‘pump bump’ or retrocalcaneal bursitis, is a common condition where a bony protrusion forms at the back of the heel. It is commonly accompanied by a bursa which develops to protect the bone from friction and rubbing. It can...
by Chek Digital | Jun 22, 2023 | Children's Podiatry
The term “Growing Pains” is a general term that describes many different conditions that affect the lower limb. They can affect anyone from the age of about 3 years old to adolescence. This will often be after having spent a lot of time walking around, after...
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 10, 2022 | Children's Podiatry
Why children’s shoes should be fitted by an expert Children’s feet grow quickly and need to be frequently reassessed to ensure that their shoes are correctly fitted. Poorly fitted shoes can have short term and long term side effects on your child’s foot health and...
by Chek Digital | Jun 15, 2021 | Children's Podiatry, Heel Pain
Heel pain in children Heel pain in children is not uncommon. In fact, children whether involved in competitive sports or not can find themselves with heel pain. Sometimes ignoring symptoms can lead to other lower limb injuries, so it is best to see your Podiatrist if...
by | Jan 10, 2020 | Children's Podiatry
When it comes to general problems with your child’s feet, we see many issues day to day. Flat feet, rolled-in feet, in-toeing (pigeon toed), walking on tip-toes, toe clawing, clumsiness or poor balance and low muscle tone are a few. That’s why a correctly fitted...
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