Andrew Clarke, Podiatrist » Children’s feet http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za Podiatrist with Special Interest in Diabetes, Arthritis and Children's Foot Problems Tue, 24 May 2011 20:20:59 +0000 en hourly 1 andrew andrew Specialising in Diabetes, Arthritis and Children's Foot Problems No No Chilblains http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/06/11/chilblains/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/06/11/chilblains/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:16:44 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=329
Chilblains, also called perniosis
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Chilblains are associated with cold winter conditions, often worsened by wet weather.

So as I go off to the Cape for a few days I'll give you some suggestions to protect against 'winter feet'.

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]]> http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/06/11/chilblains/feed/ 7 Traction Apophysitis and Heel Pain http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/20/traction-apophysitis-and-heel-pain/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/20/traction-apophysitis-and-heel-pain/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 16:35:53 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=308 Heel pain as a result of Traction Apophysitis is usually debilitating. I wrote about this on 3 April, 11 February and 8 February. The progress report and full case history is now on the website under Case Histories. Although this section is of greater interest to other health professionals, have a look at the X-ray pictures.

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]]> http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/20/traction-apophysitis-and-heel-pain/feed/ 0 May is World Foot Health Awareness Month: Baby Walkers http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/07/may-is-world-foot-health-awareness-month-baby-walkers/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/07/may-is-world-foot-health-awareness-month-baby-walkers/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 19:53:46 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=280 Today's Foot Health Awareness Tip:  Avoid Baby Walkers.

Children will decide to walk independently when their bodies are able to. Baby walkers place extra stress on joints before nature intended. In addition they cause the foot and lower limb  to move in an unnatural walking pattern.

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]]> http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/07/may-is-world-foot-health-awareness-month-baby-walkers/feed/ 0 Traction Apophysitis – progress report http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/04/03/traction-apophysitis-progress-report/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/04/03/traction-apophysitis-progress-report/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:56:04 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=262 I have just seen the 8 year old child with Traction Apophysitis featured in previous posts. Since January 26, when I first saw him, he has followed a strict programme of reduced activity.

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