Foot care is essential for people with diabetes. Diabetes can impede blood circulation in the foot and can also affect nerve endings which can cause peripheral neuropathy. Poor blood circulation will affect oxygenation in your foot, which may cause poor tissue healing. Insensitivity due to nerve problems brought about by diabetes can also increase your […]

Heel pain and/or arch pain that occurs in the morning and after a long rest is the general representation of the foot condition labelled as Plantar Fasciitis, sometimes called as Heel Spur Syndrome. It is integral to treat heel pain at the earliest than simply letting it “run its course.” People usually alter their gait […]

One of the common painful conditions to affect our feet are bunions. A bunion is an abnormal, swollen bony bump that appears on the joint at the base of the big toe. Bunions are considered as the enlargement in the joint of the big toe. Bunions are often accompanied by dislocation and, most of the […]

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a condition which causes pain on the knee. It commonly occurs among young people between the ages of 9-16.  It manifests itself through a painful lump just below the knee. This is due to the inflammation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity. The pain is usually felt during physical activity […]

Tradies have the highest number of injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, and other health and safety risks among any other profession. With every step, shock is absorbed by the feet, knees, hips and spine to decrease the force of impact. Wearing the correct footwear will reduce these forces further whilst not affecting the normal function of the […]

The heel bone (calcaneus) is the most commonly fractured bone in the foot. Heel bone fracture is often caused by high impact to the heel — for example, when a person has fallen from a height or has been in a car accident. Injuries can range from a bone crack to a shattered bone, depending on […]

Years ago, arthritis was considered an inherent part of the ageing process and a signal to a patient that it’s time to slow down, but not so anymore. Recent research and clinical findings show that there is much more to life for arthritis patients than the traditional recommendation of bed rest and drug therapy. There […]

Caused by abnormal pressure, corns and callus are areas of thickened skin. Consistent pressure causes the skin to thicken as a form of protection and compensation. This, in return, causes the formation of a callus or localised corn. Corns are circular and deep. The texture of the skin is solid and tough. If not treated […]

Tendonitis in the foot is a common problem especially when you use your feet profusely such as in playing sports. One of the most frequently affected tendons is the posterior tibial tendon, a structure that is normally hard at work, throughout the contact phase of gait (when the foot is in contact with the ground). […]

A fungal nail infection, referred to in medical terms as onychomycosis, occurs when fungi, a kind of microorganism infect your nails. You may first notice the infection as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your nail. Symptoms of a fungal infection may include brittleness, discoloration, thickening and crumbling of the nail, as […]