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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more