Flat feet is a complaint that we often see in our clinics. There are a number of reasons why children have flat feet and this can vary depending on their age and foot morphology (Shape and structure). For a period after your child is born and starts walking, flat feet is a normal appearance. This is partly due to most
In toeing is a condition where your child walks with their feet turned in towards the other foot; this may not happen with every step. This is generally considered to be abnormal. In-toeing is caused by the hips and knees rotating inwards making the foot and leg circumduct (swing in a semi-circle) while your child walks. This is an inefficient way
A difference in the length of the bones between your legs can happen for a variety of reasons. Growth plate trauma Muscle imbalance Muscle tightness Scoliosis Hip tilt Genetic conditions Surgery Natural asymmetry This results in either a structural difference in the length of the bones. Or from soft tissue restrictions/tightness that cause the shortening of one limb compared to
Sciatica is a complex problem with a variety of symptoms with specialised treatments dependant on the cause of your pain. The pain can originate anywhere along the Sciatic nerve, this is a large nerve that comes from the lumbosacral plexus (a bundle of nerves coming directly out of the spinal cord). When pain occurs, usually it is from a ‘pinching’or