A 51-year-old woman presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with heel pain in her left foot. She reported that the pain had been present for approximately 12 months and had gradually worsened over time. She was generally healthy with her only condition being Hypothyroidism and taking Thyroxine and Hormone Replacement Therapy. She worked as a nurse …
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Understanding Heel Pain in Children A 10-year-old boy presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with heel pain in both feet for approximately 6 months. His mother had previously taken her to the family’s GP, who referred for X-ray and ultrasound imaging to check for plantar fasciitis. The imaging results did not find any clear signs of …
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A 20-year-old female runner presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with pain along the inner border of her left shinbone. She reported that the pain had been present for approximately 4 weeks and had gradually worsened over time. She has previously suffered from shin pain in previous seasons of playing netball. She was generally health and …
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A 45-year-old female presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with pain in the balls of her feet. She reported that the pain had been present for approximately 18 months and had gradually worsened over time. She had a history of wearing high-heeled shoes, which she believed was the original cause of her pain. Identifying Symptoms of …
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A 52-year-old woman presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with pain in the front of her left knee. She reported that the pain had been present for approximately 16 months and had gradually worsened over time. She was otherwise healthy and did not take any medication. She was a recreational runner. Before the injury, she was …
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A 45-year-old man arrived at Leading Edge Podiatry for assessment of suspected Achilles Tendonitis. He complained of pain in the lower left Achilles area which had been an issue for approximately 4 weeks. This gentleman was a healthy individual without any medical conditions and who took no medication. His typical running regime included running 4 …
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A 51-year-old woman presented at Leading Edge Podiatry with heel pain in her left foot. She reported that the pain had been present for approximately 12 months and had gradually worsened over time. She was generally healthy with her only condition being Hypothyroidism and taking Thyroxine and Hormone Replacement Therapy. She worked as a nurse …
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