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From Wimbledon, to Euro 2020 to the Olympics…
This summer we’ve been completely immersed in a veritable feast of sports. We British are a nation of sports lovers and who can blame us?
This Green and Pleasant Land
As it is likely we’ll all be staying closer to home this summer, we thought we’d take a look at some of the highlights of the UK countryside.
Heel Pain Holding You Back?
One of the conditions we frequently see at Foot Factor is Plantar Fasciitis, more commonly recognised as heel pain. We get to the bottom of this common condition.
Matthew Collison joins the Foot Factor Team
We’re delighted to welcome Matt Collison to the Foot Factor team. Matt brings a wealth of experience to the clinic and we’re excited to be developing Foot Factor with him.
Walking for Wellbeing
You don’t have to run a marathon or cycle for miles, a simple walk in the park is restorative on so many levels, here’s just a few good reasons to make the effort:
All I want for Christmas is … happy feet!
Are you struggling along with foot pain that could be resolved? Want to look forward to 2021 with a renewed spring in your step?
Foot Factor and the SIDAS concept
For over 30 years SIDAS has been the leader in designing, developing and producing technologies and solutions for every foot…
Anterior knee pain – patella femoral syndrome – runner’s knee
Knee pain is a very common running injury. It causes pain around the front of the knee. It can arise secondary to excess stress on the kneecap from pressure overload and patella mal-tracking. From beginners to advanced runners the injury can occur to anyone. Typically the pain increase during activities involving stair climbing, squatting or […]
The Connection between Your Feet and Posture
The connection between feet and posture does not receive major emphasis in medical education. Generally, the impact of the foot foundation continues to be overlooked. Hyper pronationHyperpronation causes an internal rotation of the lower extremities. If one foot hyperpronates more than the other, the asymmetrical internal leg rotation causes colatteral hip to be pulled forward […]
Sidas Treck What is plantar fasciitis?
What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a common, painful foot condition. Plantar fasciitis refers to the syndrome of inflammation of the soft tissue that runs from the heel along the arch of the foot. Who gets plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is most often seen in middle-aged men and women, but can be found in […]