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Podiatry & 702 Walk the Talk – 2010

Andrew — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:15:28 +0000

81 pairs of feet belonging to podiatrists and University of Johannesburg podiatry students will hit the road tomorrow, in the 702 Walk the Talk.

Look out for the UJ caravan where you can receive advice and screening for any foot problems before or after the walk.

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Walk the Talk – 2010

Andrew — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:47:00 +0000

Walking is probably the easiest and cheapest form of exercise available to us. The 702 Walk the Talk takes place on 25 July and 50,000 entrants are expected to hit the streets of Johannesburg.

Football needs Podiatry

Andrew — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:55:56 +0000

Football and podiatry. What a combination! The FIFA World Cup has arrived in South Africa. 64 games, each game with at 22 pairs of players feet, plus the 3 pairs of the officials, on the field at any one time! (Unless someone gets sent off).

Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis

Andrew — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:18:00 +0000

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Over the past few weeks, I have seen an increasing number of patients of all ages complaining of Heel Pain – usually diagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis (PF).

The pain is usually persistent and occurs under the heel pad and around the heel. Often it only affects one foot, but after questioning and examination, they admit to "a bit of discomfort in the other foot."