Core Knowledge
What does recovery look like after foot or ankle surgery?
Clinical name: Overview of common foot and ankle surgical procedures and post-operative rehabilitation Direct…
Foot or ankle stiffness as I get older — is it arthritis?
Clinical name: Foot and ankle osteoarthritis (including hallux rigidus of the big toe) Direct answer…
How can I stop rolling my ankle so often?
Clinical name: Recurrent ankle sprain prevention Direct answer If you've sprained the same ankle more than…
Big toe pain and stiffness after push-off — is this turf toe?
Clinical name: Turf toe (first MTP joint sprain) Direct answer Pain, swelling and stiffness at the base of…
I rolled my ankle inward — why does the outside hurt?
Clinical name: Lateral ankle sprain (anterior talofibular ligament / ATFL sprain) Direct answer Pain,…
Heel pain that’s worst in the morning — what could it be?
Clinical name: Plantar fasciitis (plantar heel pain) Direct answer Sharp or aching pain under the heel that's…
Heel and Achilles pain when walking or running — what’s causing it?
Clinical name: Achilles tendinopathy Direct answer Pain, stiffness or thickening at the back of the heel or a…
Shin or foot pain that won’t ease with rest — is it more than shin splints?
Clinical name: Stress fracture of the tibia or foot Direct answer Bone pain that's sharply focused on one…
Shin pain when running — is it shin splints?
Clinical name: Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) Direct answer A dull, aching pain along the inner…
My ankle keeps giving way months after a sprain — what’s going on?
Clinical name: Chronic ankle instability vs. general joint hypermobility Direct answer An ankle that keeps…
Inside-of-ankle pain after a sprain — what should I know?
Clinical name: Medial ankle ligament sprain (deltoid ligament injury) Direct answer Pain on the inside of the…
Ankle pain above the joint after rolling it – what could it be?
Clinical name: High ankle sprain (syndesmosis injury) Direct answer Pain that sits above the ankle joint —…
Understanding Shin Splints: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments
If you’ve ever had them, you’ll know that Shin Splints are a frustrating and painful condition. If you…
Achilles Heel 101: A Hero Message from the Gods?
What's the story of Achilles Heel? The legend of Achilles proclaims that he was submerged at birth into the…
Lateral Ankle Ligament Sprain
From childhood netball players to the chronically uncoordinated, we’ve all likely encountered a lateral ankle…
Chronic Ankle Instability vs CRPS
What is it? Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is characterised by recurring “giving way” of the outer ankle,…