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City Physiotherapy – Adelaide Physio 

Read about treatment and exercise advice from the team at City Physiotherapy in Adelaide. 

We provide you with an extensive variety of physiotherapy topics and practical advice to assist you to get better as quickly as possible. 

We want to educate and inform you about your body, and how physiotherapy can elevate the quality of your everyday life.

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  • Plantar Fasciopathy and Heel Pain

    27 November 2019

    Plantar fasciopathy is pain and inflammation located in the bottom of the heel. It arises due to changes to the collagen fibres, blood vessels, and the nerves in the tissue supporting the arch of your foot. Calcification is often present too and might be in the form of a heel spur. However, the presence of […] Tags: dry needling, foot pain, heel pain, muscle pain, plantar fasciopathy, remedial massage

  • Pronation in Running & Walking

    12 August 2019

    It’s all in the feet  Pronation in Running.  When is it good, when is it not so good and what can you do about it. You may have heard that pronation (your foot rolling inwards and flattening your foot’s inner arch) is bad for your foot – you could be forgiven for choosing footwear with […] Tags: foot pain, injury, Running, sports injury, walking

  • What Is A Heel Spur? (Calcaneal Spur Treatment)

    2 July 2018

    Heel spur or calcaneal spurs are a common cause of pain on the bottom of the foot. Repetitive strain on your plantar fascia can result in pulling away minute sections of bone from the base of your heel. A small gap is created when this happens. Your body responds by producing more bone to fill […] Tags: calcaneal spur, foot pain, heel pain, heel spur, heel spur treatment, heel spurs, plantar fascia

  • Foot – Plantar fasciitis

    4 October 2017

    Foot Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the piece of connective tissue that runs from the heel to the base of the toes. If you have plantar fasciitis you will most likely be experiencing a burning pain on the arch of the foot during running and jumping or when you pull your toes […] Tags: foot, foot pain, plantar fascia, plantar fasciitis

  • Foot Pain Adelaide

    31 July 2017

    What is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome? Tarsal tunnel syndrome symptoms are caused from compression of your posterior tibial nerve in your foot/ankle region. The location of your tarsal tunnel is on the inner side of your ankle. This area is covered with a thick ligament known as the flexor retinaculum and the base of the tunnel […] Tags: foot, foot pain, pain in foot, tarsal tunnel, tarsal tunnel pain, tarsal tunnel syndrome

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