Torn Ligaments in Ankle
Cause Your ankles are highly complex joints that are kept safely in place by their ligaments. Ligaments are strong, stretchy bands of connective tissue, which is mostly made up of collagen. Since connective tissue has a low vascularisation and as a result, doesn’t get much blood flow, injuring your ankle can lead to torn ligaments […]
What does a Foot Expert do?
When was the last time you could walk without feeling soreness or tiredness in your feet? For how long do you plan to keep your feet dipped in warm water, even though it doesn’t show any positive effect in the health of your feet? When are you planning to visit someone to get rid of […]
8 Clear Signs It’s Time to Visit a Podiatrist: Don’t Ignore These Foot Problems!
Your feet are absolute workhorses, carrying you through life’s daily hustle—from the morning coffee dash to the evening dog walk. But let’s be real—how often do we actually stop and give them the TLC they deserve? Many Aussies brush off foot discomfort, thinking it’s no big deal. However, ignoring your feet’s cries for help can […]
Fractured Ankle
Ankle injuries are fairly common amongst all age groups. This makes sense, since ankles are one of the most important joints in the human body, and they are indispensable to mobility and walking. Your ankles have a wide range of movement; however, forceful trauma can cause sprained or fractured ankles. Cause A fractured ankle usually […]
Foot Expert Sydney
If you believe that foot injuries can only be treated by surgeons, you are mistaken. Here, we work under a very different point of view. The fields of physiotherapy and podiatry work best when they join forces! Both these areas of expertise are considered to be the best therapeutic options available to relieve chronic pains […]
Broken Ankle
A broken ankle is one of the worst injuries you can get on your ankle joint. A fracture in the ankle can involve the distal ends of the tibia and/or fibula, the talus, or the calcaneus. It can also involve some combination of injuries to several of these bones, and in severe cases, the joint […]
Ankle Ligaments
Have you ever wondered what makes your ankles able to move in so many different directions without getting hurt? Or exactly which structures get injured after an ankle sprain? Ankles are one of the most complex and versatile joints in the human body, and they owe their flexibility to their ligaments, which keep the joint […]
Sprained Ankle
A sprained ankle is a common injury to the ligaments on the ankle. Sprains occur after ligaments are damaged or torn, and their severity can vary greatly. A sprained ankle can also be referred to as a twisted or rolled ankle. Anatomy A ligament is the stretchy, tough band of tissue that connects muscles to […]
Rolled Ankle
Ankle sprains are also known as rolled or twisted ankles. A rolled ankle is a fairly common injury, and it can happen to anyone. Rolled ankles develop when the ligaments that support your ankle joint become strained and damaged, usually as a result of overextending these ligaments beyond their usual range of movement. Anatomy Ligaments […]
Ankle Pain
The most common cause of ankle pain is a sprained ankle, which occurs when the ligaments in your ankle are stretched beyond their normal range of movement. Depending on the severity of your strain, ligaments can become partially or completely torn, and even detached from the bone. Repetitive ankle sprains can cause the ligaments to […]
