Common Foot Problems

Each day we take 6,000 to 10,000 steps. When the normal movement pattern of the foot is disrupted because of an imbalance, a variety of conditions can result. The most common of which are:

Achilles Tendonitis 300x248 Common Foot Problems — Achilles Tendonitis
Do your calf muscles ache? Is the back of your heel and ankle swollen or tight?

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Bunions 300x248 Common Foot Problems — Bunions
A bunion is a bony protrusion or bump that can occur at the base of the big toe joint that causes friction and pain when wearing shoes.

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Calluses1 300x248 Common Foot Problems — Calluses
unattractive and sometimes painful patches of thick skin on your feet.This buildup is our body’s defence against excessive pressure and friction.

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clawtoes 300x248 Common Foot Problems — Claw Toes
If your toes appear crooked or bent downward you may be suffering from hammer toes, mallet toes or claw toes

Corns
corns are the small bumps on your toes that seem impossible to remove and are the result of shoe friction

Diabetic Foot
Diabetics Need to Pay Special Attention to Their Feet

Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic Neuropathy can cause insensitivity or a loss of ability to feel pain, heat, and cold.

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Foot Injuries
Foot injuries can be difficult to recognize because the foot is so unique and has so many parts.

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Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis that is characterized by severe pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in a joint, most commonly the joint at the base of the big toe

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Hammer Toes
If your toes appear crooked or bent downward you may be suffering from hammer toes, mallet toes or claw toes.

Heel Spur
A heel spur is an abnormal growth of the heel bone

Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails occur when the toenail grows into the flesh rather than over it,

Mallet Toes
If your toes appear crooked or bent downward you may be suffering from hammer toes, mallet toes or claw toes.

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Metatarsalgia
The metatarsal area is the region where the toes join the rest of the foot. This area is often subjected to added pressure. Metatarsalgia, the medical name for pain in the ball of the foot

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Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s Neuroma is a common foot problem associated with pain and swelling of nerve tissue in the ball of the foot. It usually occurs between the 3rd and 4th toes,

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Morton’s Toe
Morton’s toe is a common condition where the second toe extends out farther than the big toe.

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis.

Overlapping Toes
Overlapping toes is a condition where one toe rests on top of an adjacent toe, causing discomfort and/or pain.

Overpronation
But, when your feet roll inward excessively, problems often arise

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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain.

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Post-Tib Tendonitis
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis is a common ankle problem that can cause pain on the inner side of the foot and ankle.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is one of the most common causes of arthritis

Turf Toe
Turf toe is a common sports injury that occurs when the big toe is bent upward