CASE STUDIES

Case Study: Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis in 47 Year-Old Male Runner

Presentation: plantar fasciitis A 47 year old male presented to the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic requesting plantar fasciitis treatment. He reported heel pain in both feet for at least 7 or 8 months. He was otherwise fit and healthy. The patient told the sports podiatrist that he had increased his running distance lately and he […]

Case Study: Heel Pain in 11 Year-Old Girl – Plantar Fasciitis or Sever’s Disease?

Presentation: Plantar Fasciitis or Sever’s Disease? An 11 year old girl presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic complaining of heel pain in the bottom of her left foot of approximately 6 months. Her mother had previously taken her to the family’s GP, who suggested that it was likely to be Sever’s disease causing the […]

Case Study: Heel Pain from Plantar Fasciitis in 27 Year Old Male

Presentation: Plantar Fasciitis A 27 year old male presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic, experiencing heel pain in both feet and his symptoms were indicative of plantar fasciitis. The patient advised the sports podiatrist that his heel pain had been present for around 8 months that he could recall. He was overweight (BMI>30) but […]

Case Study: Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in 35 Year-Old Male Runner

Presentation- Plantar Fasciitis? A 35 year old male presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic requesting plantar fasciitis treatment for his heel pain in both feet, which was more severe in the left foot. He reported that he had been experiencing the pain for at least 4 or 5 months. He was otherwise very fit […]

Case Study: Heel Pain from Plantar Fasciitis in 38 Year-Old Female

Presentation- Plantar Fasciitis? A 38 year old female presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic with heel pain in her right foot, consistent with plantar fasciitis. She reported that she had been suffering with heel pain for around 6 months. The patient told the sports podiatrist that she had joined her local health club about […]

Case Study – Heel Pain from Plantar Fasciitis or Heel Stress Fracture in 30 Year-Old Martial Artist

Presentation- Possible Plantar Fasciitis? A 30 year old female presented at the Sydney Heel Pain Clinic with heel pain in her left foot and symptoms indicative of plantar fasciitis. The patient told the sports podiatrist that she’d had trouble with heel pain for around 18 months, however it had become increasingly painful in the last […]

Achilles Tendon Pain

CASE STUDY OF ACHILLES TENDON PAIN A 37-year-old male in good health, attended the Sydney heel pain clinic complaining of Achilles tendon pain in his left foot. His problem had been ongoing for approximately six months and he reports to the sports podiatrist that over the last three weeks it got much worse. The Achilles […]

Plantar Fasciitis Massage

Does Plantar Fasciitis Massage Help? A 63-year-old female presented to the Sydney heel Pain clinic requesting plantar fasciitis massage for her painful right heel. She had been experiencing severe heel pain for more than 10 months and was becoming increasingly frustrated with her condition. She informs the sports podiatrist that she has experienced plantar fasciitis […]

Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis

A New Patient with a Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis A 57-year-old female arrived at the Sydney Heel pain clinic complaining of pain in the bottom of her heel and the consultation ultimately lead to a plantar fasciitis diagnosis. This lady was a keen golf player and enjoyed 18 holes each weekend. She also enjoyed off-road walking […]

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Plantar Fasciitis Shoes

Do Plantar Fasciitis Shoes Exist? A new patient undergoing plantar fasciitis treatment arrived at Sydney heel pain clinic requesting advice relating to the treatment of his condition, and wanted to know if there was such thing as plantar fasciitis shoes. And if so, which make or model would be best or most appropriate for his […]

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Case Study: Plantar Fasciitis Socks – Hit Or Miss?

Plantar Fasciitis Socks

Do Plantar Fasciitis Socks Exist and are they Beneficial? A new patient visited the Sydney Heel pain clinic struggling with plantar fasciitis for at least 17 months, and presented to the podiatrist a pair of plantar fasciitis socks. She informs the podiatrist that she has been on some medical merry go round for several months […]

Case Study – Achilles Tendon Pain

What Causes Achilles Tendon Pain A fit and healthy male of Caucasian decent made an appointment at the Sydney heel pain clinic in order to seek treatment for his Achilles tendon pain. He had been feeling discomfort in his left Achilles tendon for more than 6 months and was not improving, regardless of his stretching […]