A Joplin’s Neuroma or neuritis is a pinching or entrapment of what is named the medial plantar digital nerve. This particular nerve supplies sensation to the medial aspect and parts of the top and underside on the great toe. This kind of pinched nerve was first described by Joplin in 1971 in 3 cases which […]
The Archie arch supporting footwear was originally developed by a physiotherapist in Australia and are now starting to be distributed worldwide. They were widely sold in podiatry clinics in Australia and grew from there. The amount of arch support built into these flip flops (they call them ‘thongs’ in Australia) is similar to what you […]
Hallux rigidus is a rigid or stiffening of the big toe joint. It is almost always painful and almost always associated with osteoarthritis of that joint. The main cause of this is trauma to the joint or a history of ‘wear and tear’ on the joint over many years. The main symptom of hallux rigidus […]
You get home from work and your feet ache and all you want to do is throw of your shoes and put your feet up on the couch. Does that sound familiar? This should not be the case. You should be able to get through the day and not have sore, aching or tired feet. […]
Too much pressure under the big toe joint in the foot can cause a painful callus to develop there over time. However, that too much pressure can also inflame and irritate the small sesamoid bones that are under the big toe joint. So how do you tell if the callus is the source of the […]
Hammer toes are a common problem that can result in corns developing on the toe. It is one thing to remove the corn, but its only going to come back if the hammer toe is still there. One way to fix a hammer toe is with the toe straighteners that hold the toe in a […]
Metatarsal pads can be good way to treat callus under the ball of the foot (plantar callus). The most common reason for a callus under the ball of the foot is an overload on the metatarsal heads. The purpose of a metatarsal pad is to be placed just behind the metatarsal heads under the foot […]
Chilblains are a relatively common problem of the toes and feet in the colder climates. They are an inflammatory reaction to waste products that build up in the skin when the small blood vessels do not respond to changes in temperature after they are cold. The inflammation results in a reddish blue lesion on the […]
After a callus or that hard thick cracked skin around the heel has been removed, what is next? If the skin is dry, then the use of a cream is often advised. The research has shown that those with dry skin conditions that the amount of urea that is in the skin is substantially reduced, […]
Corns are due to too much pressure. How can a medicated corn removal pad take away that pressure? It can’t. The only way to permanently get rid of a corn is to take away the excessive pressure that is causing it. There is no other way. Cutting a corn out just takes away the hard […]