What is the treatment for Heel Pain caused by Plantar Fasciitis? For someone who has run every inch of Cork I am familiar with heel pain. However, it is not just a condition suffered by runners, heel pain, caused by damage to the plantar fascia, is very common and can arise for a variety of reasons. While there is no immediate cure there is plenty you can do to help ease the symptoms of plantar fasciitis. These include preventative measures ranging from the correct exercises to using custom orthotics. Our feet are complex and pretty amazing. The foot has 26 Read more...

With around 12 weeks to go to the 2016 Irish Examiner Cork City marathon it's great to see so many people out on the streets of the city and suburbs training for this year's event. Marathon running is enjoying a renewed boom over these past few years and while this may in part be due to the fact that its a very cheap sport in which to participate, the increased numbers are more likely due to the widely acknowledged health benefits of running. Next month's London marathon has 36,000 entrants. Interestingly over 300,000 people have already applied for the limited Read more...