A Bauer Bump is what ice hockey players call a Haglund’s deformity. Haglund’s deformity is an enlargement of the posterior superior aspect of the calcaneus or heel bone. As the bone is a bit larger than average the footwear can place...
It is a scam. Its a fraud. A foot detox uses different methods to allegedly remove toxins from the body. It does not work and can not work. There is no research that shows it works and there is no physiological pathway in which foot detoxes actually...
Iselin disease is a problem with the growth plate at the base of the fifth metatarsal where the peroneal brevis tendon attaches on the outside of the foot, most commonly around the age of 13. Typically there is an insidious onset of pain at the base...
Onychorrhexis is a common nail condition which is a normal part of aging. It appears as longitudinal ridges with furrows on the nail plate, that on some occasions may lead to splitting at the free edge of the nail. While it is common in older...
Toe walking or not putting the heels on the ground when walking is much more common in those with autism spectrum disorder. The toe walking is often used in the mix as part of the diagnosis process of the disorder, especially when combined with the...
Toe walking is common in those with autism. It is so common it can form part of the diagnostic process of autism spectrum disorder. There are a number of approaches that can be undertaken to deal with toe walking in autism: Sensory integration...
A fish pedicure is the use of the live fish, Garra rufa, to “eat” and remove the dead skin on the feet. It is something that is not for the squeamish, but does appear to be quite popular in some places. The fish pedicure is actually...
A fish pedicure involves dipping the feet into a container of water that is filled with fish. These fish, Garra rufa, which sometimes get called “doctor fish”, then eat the dead skin off the feet giving a pedicure These fish pedicures...
Erythromelalgia is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels in the extremities and the foot, causing episodes of redness, warmth, and burning pain. The condition is characterized by episodes of intense burning pain, typically in the feet or...
