Newport Clinic
Floor 2 ( Room/Office No 7 ) Newport Market NP20 1DD
Tel: 075636 56666
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Appointments: Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 7pm Saturday 8:30 am - 2 pm Sunday by request only
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Dance Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
Dancing places more physical demand on the foot and ankle and increases their risk of injury. Ballet dancers also have added risk of foot and ankle injury because of specific positions such as "on pointe" and "demi-pointe," which can add stress to the toes and ball of the foot.
Little Piggies
Teenagers put their feet through a lot - swimming, running, jumping, climbing even, (God forbid!) strains, sprains - warts and verrucas...it only makes good sense to introduce your child to good foot hygiene and care as soon as possible. This can save a lot of trouble later on, so it's essential that parents take their youngsters to a podiatrist early on so that the can get the best advice and support as they grow...
Smelly feet aka Bromodosis is often caused by more than just poor management of the feet, but an improvement can be made swiftly with a step by step regime. By treating the feet, socks and shoes collectively steady progress can be made. Also, by incorporating improvements in dietary habits and life style, results can be achieved that will last
Common dancer's injuries include:
Dancer's Fracture or fifth metatarsal fracture, is often the result of landing awkwardly on the outside portion of the foot or twisting the ankle.
Lateral Ankle Sprain, is a common injury among athletes. This may happen from landing awkwardly from a jump or twisting the ankle
Bunions (Hallux Valgus), do not usually develop because of dancing, but may be exaccerbated by tight fitting shoes and repetitive irritation to the big toe joint.
Stress Fractures may happen from too much repetitive loading (activity) of the foot which causes the bones to weaken. This may cause pain and swelling.
Ankle Impingement Syndrome, may be anterior or posterior (front or back) of the ankle and is related to bone structures that pinch the soft tissue when the ankle is pointed in one direction or the other.
Trigger Toe/Flexor Hallucis Longus Tenosynovitis, results from the inability of a tendon to glide within its canal, thus causing it to get stuck. This results in the big toe not being able to move freely through its range of motion and sometimes getting stuck in one position.
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Most children with flat feet have no symptoms. However, sometimes they may have trouble participating in physical activities or sports, or appear to walk or run awkwardly. Some complain of pain or cramping in their feet, legs or knees
Development of a Normal Foot and Gait
Flat feet are normal in a toddler; as they get older the tendons in the foot strengthen and tighten to form the medial longitudinal arch, often by the age of three to six. Some never fully develop this arch in the foot, most often due to poor footwear, so they develop FFF. A childhood disease or injury could result in RFF.
A natural gait then develops in a child once they being to walk, and then run. If the child is left to move barefoot or in moccasin-type unsupportive footwear their gait will not be disrupted by external means. When they walk they will quietly land and roll off their foot and when they run they will naturally land mid or forefoot, efficiently dispersing shock and generating power, strength, and balance.
A child who moves with modern-day shoes or braces (orthotics) will always alter their gait abnormally. It is very awkward for them and their proprioception (body position) and kinesthetic sense (nervous system response to “feeling” the ground) are hindered. Ligament laxity and tibialis posterior muscle weakness can and does often occur resulting in FFF.
As you can see, optimum foot development occurs barefoot.
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