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Conditions
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is a condition where this tendon gets overused, resulting in inflammation and pain.
Ankle Sprains
When ligaments supporting the bones and joints of the ankle are subjected to sudden and uneven load bearing they get pushed, stretched and/or torn resulting in a sprain.
Arthritis
Arthritis is a very common affliction in the over 50s population. In arthritis, the cartilage in the joints is affected and it no longer cushions the bones causing them to rub against each other.
Athlete’s Foot
Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection on the feet usually seen between the toes but may also spread to the sides of the foot.
Bunion
A bunion is formed when there is prolonged pressure on the big toe and its base pushes outwards.
Corns and Calluses
Corns and calluses are areas of thickened skin on the feet and palms.
Children’s Feet
In the first few years of life, feet show dramatic growth and development from tiny baby feet to an integral part of mobility.
Diabetes & Your Feet
If you have diabetes, taking care of your feet becomes very important because there can be damage to blood vessels and nerves over time, resulting in poor circulation and numbness.
Dry Cracked Heels
Dry, cracked heels are a very common problem that can easily worsen from lack of treatment.
Flat Feet
The soles of the feet have an arch that prevents most of the sole from touching the ground as you stand, walk, etc
Foot Ulcers
A foot ulcer is a lesion on the sole of the foot where the skin has broken and the tissue underneath is easily visible. and numbness.
Fracture Broken Bone
A break in a bone is a fracture. Simple fractures are single, clean breaks in a bone while compound fractures are complicated breaks.
Fungal Nails
Fungal infections can occur underneath the surface of the nail. The fungus attacks the nail, makes it discolored, thickened, and brittle.
Ganglion Cyst
A ganglion cyst is an accumulation of fluid under the skin. It is seen in the sheath covering the joints and tendons and commonly occurs in wrists, ankles, and feet.
Haglund’s Deformity
Haglund’s deformity is the formation of a bump on the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel. It is also called a ‘pump bump’ (caused by tight pump shoes) or retrocalcaneal bursitis.
Hallux Limitus/Rigidus
When the big toe cannot bend appropriately at the joint as you stand, walk and run it is called Hallux Limitus/Rigidus.
Hammertoe
Hammertoe is a condition where the second, third, and/or fourth toes are bent at the first joint.
Heel Pain
Inflammation of the connective tissue that runs along the foot’s arch and joins the toes to the heel bone is called plantar fasciitis.
High Arches/Cavus Foot
The arch of the foot runs from the toes to the heel. High arches (Pes cavus) or a high instep causes pain because of intense pressure on the toes and heel while doing normal, daily activities.
Ingrown Nails
Ingrown toenails are those that press and push into the skin of the nail grooves causing pain, swelling, and discomfort.
Metatarsalgia/ Metatarsal Pain
The metatarsal region of the foot is also called the middle of the foot or the ball of the foot.
Neuroma
A ‘pinched nerve’ or a nerve tumor is called a neuroma and is a painful condition.
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
The posterior tibial tendon attaches the calf muscles to the bones in the foot.
Shin Splints
Shin splint is pain felt on the shins or the sides of the shins while running or intense walking.
Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are tiny breaks in the bone caused by overuse, repeated pressure, or weakness from conditions like osteoporosis or aging.
Subungual Exostosis
A subungual exostosis is a bony spur under the toenail which is the result of trauma to the toenail.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Compression or pressure upon this nerve or inflammation of tissues around the nerve results in foot, ankle, and toe pain, this is called tarsal tunnel syndrome.
Venous Stasis
Venous stasis or venostasis is a condition attributed to improper functioning of the veins in the leg.
Warts – need to create page
A wart is a viral infection that affects the soft tissue through abrasions or microscopic cuts in the skin.