Firstly, ‘shin splints’ is a really bad name and probably should not be used. ‘Shin splints’ simply means ‘sore legs’ and I am sure it can be appreciated that there could be literally, 100’s of different...
A Joplins Neuroma or neuritis is an entrapment or impingement of the medial plantar digital nerve which supplies the medial aspect of the big toe that was first described by Joplin in 1971 in three cases following bunion surgery. A Joplin’s...
Yes. There are a number of different causes of toe walking. The most common identified cause is autism spectrum disorder. However, the reason underpinning most cases of toe walking is not known and is given the name of idiopathic toe walking. The...
None. Don’t use them. They are a scam. They don’t remove toxins from the body. They turn “black” because the perspiration in the foot reacts with the pad. That is normal and has nothing to do with toxins.
No they are not. They are NOT contagious, in that you do not catch them from other people. For something to be infectious it has to be caused by a bug (bacteria, virus, fungus or parasite) that can be transmitted from one person to another. Corns on...
Metatarsal pads or metatarsal domes are commonly used to help treat a wide range of problems like metatarsalgia, plantar plate tears, Morton’s neuroma and plantar calluses. The metatarsal pad used to help these problems will not be of much use...
Podiatry felt is a commonly used padding material by podiatrists to treat a wide range of problems in the feet. Podiatry felt is a natural material that is semi-compressed into the padding that has a self-adhesive backing, which is usually...
Usually around 50% of those who are pregnant develop some sort of foot pain during pregnancy. There are a number of reasons for this. The most obvious reason is the increase in weight during the pregnancy puts a greater load on the feet and the feet...
A Heuter’s neuroma is an enlargement or entrapment of the intermetatarsal nerve in the first interspace. This is very rare and has been noted as an occasional complication of bunion surgery damaging the nerve. A bursa in the area is probably a more...
Arch supports or the “arch support” variable in foot orthotics simply support the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. The need for arch supports was based on the traditional model of the arch of the foot being lower and needing to be...
