Fungal infections on the foot skin and the toe nails are common yet unappealing. The correct term for the fungus in toe nails is Onychomycosis and is often hard to eliminate by common cleansing means. On the other hand, fungal infections on the foot skin are coined as Tinea or athlete’s foot. Most of the […]
A child may often complain of sore ankles or heels during or after sports. We often observe heel pain among active children and yet it should not be a “normal” part of their growth and development. It is important to have a foot health professional assess your child. Pain in the heel may be caused […]
Active children will often complain about pain on the knee, legs, ankles, and feet. Sometimes, they will experience cramps at night during sleep or after a strenuous activity. The problem becomes an annoying circumstance if such conditions become frequent and chronic. Albeit there may be other adjacent reasons that can cause such conditions, a lot […]
Ingrown toe nails are very painful, and sometimes debilitating. The podiatrists at The Fresh Foot Centre deal with ingrown toe nails regularly. With such, you need not worry any more; the excruciating pain caused by your ingrown toe nail will trouble you no more. There are two kinds of ingrown toe nails and these are: Some […]
Both the ankle and knee are complex joints and are very much affected by the way you walk and by the posture of your foot. If you are experiencing pain in your ankle, knee, or both, it is best to have your feet and lower limbs assessed by a competent podiatrist. The attending podiatrist will […]
Is your child experiencing knee pain? Is the pain associated with walking, jumping, hopping, or any type of foot and lower limb activity? You child may be suffering from either of these 2 disorders: Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome is best defined as knee pain among children, particularly teenagers, in which the knee cap grinds across the […]
Usually misdiagnosed as corns, plantar warts are warts that occur at the bottom surface of the foot or (what is medically called) the plantar surface. Corns and plantar warts may look similar, but they are not the same. Warts are caused by a virus whereas corns result from abnormal pressure coming from improper foot posture […]
Shin splints is an acute pain on the shin and lower leg of the patient. This condition is commonly triggered by prolonged running, typically on hard plains and irregularly shaped surfaces. It is also known to the medical community as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS). Aside from MTSS, the pain on the shin may be […]
Do you happen to know someone who has smelly feet? Or do you have smelly feet yourself? Known as Bromhidrosis, smelly feet can be embarrassing. The good news is, there are medical treatments to lessen or eradicate the smell. Podiatrists are the medical professionals for this job. The medical term for body odour is Bromhidrosis. […]
Are you being plagued by pain in your foot? If you are suffering from heel pain, arthritis, limping out of bed, or not being able to walk or run like you used to, rest assured that we can assist you. Poor foot posture strains your bones, tendons, ligaments and joints; and it causes more damage […]
