Foot Pain

Achilles tendontis is an injury seen commonly in sports people as it results from continual or over use of the achilles tendon. It can recur very...

Arch strain is a term used to describe pain, discomfort or burning sensations felt in the region between the ball of the big toe and the heel. It can...

Arthrits is a very common condition that occurs from wear and tear and with age. The two most common types of arthirits are osteoarthrits and...

A bone spur which can also be called an osteophyte, is an additional growth of bone that occurs along the edges of other bones. The actual growing of...

Buring feet is a common condition experienced by many people. It is caused by a wide variety of reasons including allergies to detergents or fabric...

Flat feet is a non-serious condition of the foot diagnosed when the normal arch of the foot that runs from the joint of the big toe to the heel of...

Hammer toes occur when there is a deformity of the toe joints, normally caused by ill-fitting footwear, flat feet, bunions or arthritis of the foot....

Heel pain may occur for a number of reasons ranging from a direct injury to the foot or because of a condition called plantar fasciitis. It is...

Women everywhere will understand how uncomfortable wearing high heels can be but now there is a way of alleviating some of the discomfort. Gel...

Metatarsalgia is a term given when the ball of the foot becomes inflammed or painful. It is common in women as it can result from ill fitting...

A neuroma is a thickening of the nerve tissue that often appears as a ‘lump’. They are benign occurrences and if it occurs on the underside of the...

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory condition of the foot affecting the arched area on the underside of the foot between the ball and the heel. This...

Sesamoliditis is a common complaint involving the sesamoid bones and associated tendons in the forefoot. They can become painful as they develop...

Club foot is a congential deformity of the feet that is usually disgnosed at birth. The actual cause of the condition is unknown though genetics and...