Why wait till it hurts
What is an achilles tendon rupture? The achilles tendon is made up of many strong fibres and connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. This powerful tendon provides the power to push off in walking and running. Did you know?The achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. Unfortunately this tendon can partially […]
What is #PodsHealHeels? #PodsHealHeels is a national campaign to build awareness of what podiatrists can do. Why Heels? 10% of people experience heel pain. It is the most common sports injury, and those long distance runners, with 10% of runners experiencing pain. What can a podiatrist do? The lower limb, especially the foot, is our […]
Hot and cold therapy is a popular initial home treatment for soft tissue injuries as the risks are relatively low, with minimal costs. It can be confusing to know which to use and when, we hope this helps. Should you need further help please go to our solutions for more information. Cold Therapy Hot Therapy […]
At Zest Podiatry & Physio a triage call is a complementary telephone call lasting up to 10 minutes. It is with one of the clinicians to confirm your issues and discuss what appointment is suitable for you. You can book this directly online. Why do we do this? During your triage call and due to […]
Sports massage is a form of targeted soft tissue therapy that uses a range of techniques to help: keep us moving relax the body relieve muscular tension break down soft tissue adhesions reduce pain Who is it appropriate for? Sports massage is great for anyone that exercises regularly, but you do not have to be […]
