Foot Pain – Let us improve your quality of life
A foot is like a complex engine. It is made up of many parts which have to work together to support the entire weight of your body throughout your life. This means your feet are subject to an array of problems which can have a negative impact on your quality of life. The pages in this section detail these problems along with how you can treat and prevent them. You can rest assured that Foot Solutions® qualified professionals and our product range can help address the problem and improve your quality of life.
Some common foot pain and problems are:
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia attaching at the bottom of the heel bone and extending to the forefoot..
Heel Spurs
A heel spur develops as an abnormal growth of the heel bone. Calcium deposits form when the plantar fascia pulls away from the heel area, causing a bony protrusion, or heel spur to develop..
Bunions
A bunion is a prominent bump on the inside of the foot around the big toe joint. This bump is actually a bone protruding towards the inside of the foot..
Other significant foot pain and problems:
Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis causes inflammation and degeneration of the achilles tendon. The achilles tendon is the large tendon located in the back of the leg that inserts into the heel..
Calluses
Callus formation is an accumulation of dead skin cells that harden and thicken over an area of the foot..
Hammer Toes
A hammer toe is a toe that is contracted at the middle joint in the toe, and can lead to severe pressure and pain..
Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia is a general term used to denote a painful foot condition in the ball-of-the-foot..
Mortons Neuroma
Morton’s Neuroma is a common foot problem associated with pain, swelling and/or an inflammation of a nerve, usually at the ball-of-the-foot between the 3rd and 4th toes..
Mortons Toe
Morton’s Toe is a common forefoot disorder where the second toe is longer than the Big Toe..
Overlapping Toes
Overlapping toes can occur in any of the toes and can cause extreme irritation if not corrected..
Arch pain
Arch pain (often referred to as arch strain) refers to an inflammation and/or burning sensation at the arch of the foot..