Foot Pain

Read about common foot pain conditions, their causes, and management strategies. Discover when to seek professional care and how to keep your feet comfortable and healthy.

Achilles Tendonitis

Find out what causes Achilles tendonitis, how to spot the symptoms, and why the injury happens so often in athletes.

Arch Strain

Arch strain causes sharp or burning foot pain, here's what triggers it and how ice, rest and proper footwear can help.

Arthritis of the Foot

How osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect the foot, and what causes pain and stiffness in this common area.

Bone Spurs

Bone spurs are extra bone growths that usually cause no symptoms, but can press on nerves and tissues causing pain and discomfort.

Burning Feet

Burning feet can range from minor irritation to a sign of serious illness like diabetes or nerve damage.

Flat Feet

Flat feet happen when your arch flattens out, here's what causes it and when to worry about pain.

Hammer Toes

Hammer toes happen when your toe joints bend abnormally, usually from tight shoes, and can cause pain and calluses.

Heel Pain Explained

Heel pain can come from plantar fasciitis, injury, or simply spending too much time on your feet in tight shoes.

High Heels: Do Gel Pads Work?

Gel pads cushion the ball of your foot to reduce pain and pressure when wearing high heels, but here's what actually works.

How Foot Pain Affects the Whole Body

Foot pain throws off your whole body's balance, creating a chain reaction of strain in your back, knees and beyond.

Metatarsalgia

Pain in the ball of your foot could be metatarsalgia, caused by pressure, tight shoes, or underlying conditions like arthritis.

Morton's Neuroma

Morton's neuroma is a thickened nerve in the foot that causes pain between the toes, usually from tight shoes or flat feet.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis causes heel and arch pain from overuse, tight muscles, or poor footwear, here's what causes it and who's most at risk.

Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis causes pain under the ball of your foot when tendons around small bones become inflamed, usually from overuse or sudden activity increases.

What is Club Foot?

Club foot is a birth condition where a baby's foot points inward or outward, and early treatment with physiotherapy or surgery can prevent walking problems.