{"id":640,"date":"2026-01-20T16:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/?p=640"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:49:50","slug":"why-do-my-heels-hurt-in-the-morning-understanding-plantar-fasciitis-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/why-do-my-heels-hurt-in-the-morning-understanding-plantar-fasciitis-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do My Heels Hurt in the Morning? Understanding Plantar Fasciitis in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"640\" class=\"elementor elementor-640\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9ef565 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9ef565\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-522325c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"522325c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nurse-with-patient-osteopathy-session-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-644\" alt=\"podiatrist in Australia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nurse-with-patient-osteopathy-session-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nurse-with-patient-osteopathy-session-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nurse-with-patient-osteopathy-session-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nurse-with-patient-osteopathy-session-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nurse-with-patient-osteopathy-session-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nurse-with-patient-osteopathy-session-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c08d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32c08d1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b442b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b442b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do My Heels Hurt in the Morning? Understanding Plantar Fasciitis in 2026<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee19fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ee19fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 20, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e96398 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e96398\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1495b5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1495b5e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266fa08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266fa08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many Australians, the first few steps of the day are the hardest. You swing your legs out of bed, stand up, and are immediately met with a sharp, stabbing sensation in your heel\u2014as if you\u2019re stepping on a jagged stone. If this sounds familiar, you aren\u2019t alone. In 2026, heel pain remains the #1 reason patients visit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/\"><strong>podiatrist in Australia<\/strong><\/a>, and the most common culprit is <strong>Plantar Fasciitis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>But why does it hurt more in the morning, and what can modern podiatry do to fix it? In this guide, we explore the science behind &#8220;first-step&#8221; pain and the advanced treatments available to help you walk pain-free again.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5068460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5068460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Plantar Fasciitis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa0985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa0985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The plantar fascia is a thick, fibrous band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot, connecting your heel bone to your toes. It acts as a natural shock absorber and supports the arch of your foot.<br \/>Plantar Fasciitis occurs when this tissue becomes overloaded, leading to micro-tears and inflammation near the heel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17b5fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b17b5fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Morning \"Stab\"?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537d5fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537d5fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The reason your pain is most intense in the morning is due to how our bodies rest. While you sleep, your feet naturally point downwards (plantarflexion), causing the plantar fascia to shorten and tighten. When you take that first step in the morning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fascia is suddenly stretched under your full body weight.<\/li>\n<li>The irritated fibers are placed under immediate tensile load.<\/li>\n<li>This results in the characteristic sharp, &#8220;stone bruise&#8221; pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5e529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d5e529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Causes and 2026 Risk Factors\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e0799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26e0799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2026, we are seeing new trends contribute to the rise of heel pain across Australia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Barefoot Home Office:<\/strong> With more Australians working remotely, walking barefoot on hard surfaces like tiles or timber all day has significantly increased arch strain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rapid Fitness Increases:<\/strong> &#8220;Zero-to-hero&#8221; training programs without adequate foot conditioning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unsupportive Footwear:<\/strong> Wearing flat thongs or &#8220;aesthetic&#8221; sneakers that lack structural arch support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biomechanics:<\/strong> Having very flat feet (over-pronation) or very high arches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a87fae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a87fae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advanced Podiatrist Treatments in 2026\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01c0841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01c0841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your heel pain lasts longer than two weeks, it is time to stop &#8220;Googling&#8221; and see a professional. Modern Australian podiatry has moved far beyond simple rest and ice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3544e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f3544e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37225c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37225c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shockwave therapy has become the gold standard for chronic heel pain in 2026. It uses high-frequency acoustic waves to stimulate blood flow and trigger the body\u2019s natural healing response in the damaged tissue.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Benefit:<\/strong> Non-invasive, no downtime, and often provides immediate pain reduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05fa242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05fa242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3.D. Printed Custom Orthotics<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c7169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86c7169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generic &#8220;off-the-shelf&#8221; inserts often fail because they don&#8217;t account for your unique gait. Podiatrists now use 3D laser scanning to create custom orthotics that redistribute pressure and offload the plantar fascia precisely where it\u2019s needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f292bca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f292bca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biomechanical &amp; Gait Analysis\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69ef3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c69ef3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Using AI-enhanced pressure plates, a podiatrist can analyze your walking pattern to identify &#8220;why&#8221; the injury happened, ensuring the treatment fixes the cause, not just the symptom.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877dbcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"877dbcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The \"5-Minute Morning Protocol\"\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560da6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"560da6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While waiting for your podiatry appointment, you can reduce morning stiffness with this expert-recommended routine:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The Towel Stretch:<\/strong> Before leaving bed, loop a towel around your forefoot and gently pull toward you for 30 seconds. This &#8220;wakes up&#8221; the fascia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Arch Roll:<\/strong> Sit on the edge of the bed and roll your foot over a tennis ball or a frozen water bottle for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supportive &#8220;House Shoes&#8221;:<\/strong> Never take that first step barefoot. Slip into a pair of supportive thongs (like Archies or Oofos) or cushioned slippers immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-943e4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"943e4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Take the First Step\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ea730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32ea730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Morning heel pain is common, but it is not normal. Ignoring the pain often leads to &#8220;compensatory injuries&#8221; in your knees, hips, or lower back as you change the way you walk to avoid the sting.<\/p>\n<p><br \/><strong>Ready to walk without pain?<\/strong> Use the <strong>Allied Health Directory<\/strong> to find a qualified <strong>podiatrist near you<\/strong> who specializes in heel pain and biomechanical assessments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47aea7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47aea7f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9ca1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"ca9ca1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"137\" class=\"elementor elementor-137\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-treats-patient-foot-with-rehab-device-leg-rehabilitation-session-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-treats-patient-foot-with-rehab-device-leg-rehabilitation-session-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Book Expert Podiatry Care for Healthy Feet<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t29 May 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-folder\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPodiatrist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/top-physiotherapy-clinics-with-instant-booking\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/practitioner-man-doctor-helping-retiree-senior-male-wheelchair-physiotherapy-strength-exercise-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Top Physiotherapy Clinics\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/practitioner-man-doctor-helping-retiree-senior-male-wheelchair-physiotherapy-strength-exercise-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/practitioner-man-doctor-helping-retiree-senior-male-wheelchair-physiotherapy-strength-exercise-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/practitioner-man-doctor-helping-retiree-senior-male-wheelchair-physiotherapy-strength-exercise-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/practitioner-man-doctor-helping-retiree-senior-male-wheelchair-physiotherapy-strength-exercise-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/practitioner-man-doctor-helping-retiree-senior-male-wheelchair-physiotherapy-strength-exercise-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/practitioner-man-doctor-helping-retiree-senior-male-wheelchair-physiotherapy-strength-exercise-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Top Physiotherapy Clinics with Instant Booking<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20 May 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-folder\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/find-trusted-physiotherapists-in-your-area\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Find Trusted Physiotherapists\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-1024x731.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-768x549.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-1536x1097.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/physiotherapist-2048x1463.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Find Trusted Physiotherapists in Your Area<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20 May 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-folder\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/sports-injuries-foot-pain-when-to-visit-a-podiatrist\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/physiotherapist-hand-applies-contact-gel-patient-foot-closeup-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Flat Feet Treatment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/physiotherapist-hand-applies-contact-gel-patient-foot-closeup-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/physiotherapist-hand-applies-contact-gel-patient-foot-closeup-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/physiotherapist-hand-applies-contact-gel-patient-foot-closeup-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/physiotherapist-hand-applies-contact-gel-patient-foot-closeup-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/physiotherapist-hand-applies-contact-gel-patient-foot-closeup-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.alliedhealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/physiotherapist-hand-applies-contact-gel-patient-foot-closeup-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sports Injuries &amp; Foot Pain: When to Visit a Podiatrist<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t27 Apr 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon 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