Heel and Arch Pain is often not addressed in its early days.  YOU may think that this will "go away on its own".  Unfortunately this is often not the case. Heel and Arch pain tends to be a p...

Shin pain can be very debilitating and interrupt YOUR quality of life.  If YOU are an athlete it may  interfere with your training and performance.  There are several causes o...

Blisters can be caused from many reasons.  If you are constantly getting blisters this should be assessed.  Your skin is your protective barrier. Your skin is the biggest organ in the body.&...

Unusual  Wear Patterns or wearing out YOUR shoes very quickly is an indication that the feet and lower limbs may not be working as well as they could.  This can be an indication of excessiv...

Awkwardness in walking or running is often a concern with younger children.  Parents are often told not to worry that the child will grow out of it.  If there is asymmetry involved, this mea...

Left unmanaged these skin lesions can cause a large number of complications.  Don't put YOURSELF at risk of infection, ulceration and poor walking patterns to avoid these problems. We can help Y...

Do you have reduced ankle joint range of motion?  Are you not getting full extension at the knee?  Do you have flexed bent forward posture?  Do you have reduced arm swing?  These a...

Early intervention of ankle conditions, such as ankle sprains (or rolling of ankles) is very important.  If an ankle is not rehabilitated after injury then it is at higher risk of further injury....

Having an asymmetry, mechanical overload, poor foundation can lead to problems further up the body.  Lower Back, Knee and Hip Symptoms can be realated to poor foot posture and function.  M...

Growing Pains is the term used for pain children get in the legs later in the day or at night. At Heather Bassett Podiatry Group we can assess your child to see if their pain is related to a biomecha...

There are many causes of thickened and discoloured toenails including trauma, (e.g. if you drop something on your toe) a fungal infection and in rare cases melanoma. Here at Heather Bassett Podiatry ...

Tinea (or Athlete's Foot) is a very common skin infection.  Many people are not aware that they have Tinea.  There are different types of Tinea and not all of them are itchy.  Symptoms...

YOU know YOUR child is walking differently to others.  YOU have a concern and are worried about this.  Perhaps YOU have been told "they will grow out of it", "don't worry, I had that too." a...

Ankles rolling in is a symptom of excessive pronation. Repetitive rolling in of ankles can cause damage to surronding ligaments and tendons. Pronation is a movement that is required by the foot when ...

Don't leave this to chance.  YOU may not have to get the same lumps and bumps as your parents/grandparents etc. Have YOUR feet assessed and treated by our TEAM at Heather Bassett Podiatry G...

Numbness, Burning, Tingling (pins and needles) and Shooting are sensations and pains that are most likely associated with damage to the nerves. This can be caused by conditions such as Diabetes or by...