Plantar fasciitis can be a serious problem for people who want to stay active and healthy. But, you can be proactive and follow some simple tips to avoid getting plantar fasciitis if you are trying to keep your feet strong, pain-free, and ready for anything! Below we have compiled a quick list of 11 ways … Read more
By accident, I recently came across the 2 founders of The Foot Collective on a podcast, talking about (you guessed it) feet! They seemed like very sensible people, like myself, trying to get as much information out there about foot health in a non-technical way, so I found them on Instagram and Facebook and listened … Read more
I expect we all suffer from foot pains or aches now and again. Our modern lifestyle, whether you are standing or sitting all day can cause problems with your feet. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot pain symptoms that doctors and podiatrists see, and it is usually curable with the right shoes … Read more
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common ailments that your feet can suffer from and is more common that you might think. On the bottom of your foot, is a fibrous band of tissue stretching from your heel to your toes called the Fascia and when this gets inflamed for any reason, your symptoms … Read more
What is an ingrown nail? Firstly, let’s define what an ingrown nail (onychocryptosis) is. An ingrown nail is where the edges or corners of your toenails grow down into your skin causing inflammation and pain. It usually men aged 15-40 and on your big toe where the tip on the corner of the nail grows … Read more
We are spending more time on our feet these days. Our modern lifestyle and the high number of service industry jobs need us to be up and about, moving and standing for long periods of time. It’s no wonder that in the US alone, over 10000 people seek help from a podiatrist each year, investigating … Read more
If you have noticed a dark, bruised looking spot or brown streak under your toenail, keep an eye on it as it is possibly a melanoma. These toenail melanomas are the same type that is found on any part of your skin, but they have grown underneath your nail. If you have spent many years … Read more
Plantar fasciitis can often cause leg pain because any problems the muscles, achilles tendon and tissues in your feet and ankles can cause tension in your calf muscles. Any foot, ankle, walking, running or gait problems can cause leg, back and hip pain and this is the same if you have painful heels, heel spurs … Read more
Foot pain from driving is a very common condition, suffered by both beginner and experienced drivers. However, there are a number of reasons why you might be suffering from this kind of pain, which can make it hard to resolve. There are a few ideas, treatments and techniques that might help reduce the pain and … Read more
Having a worrying lump is bad enough for anyone to have to deal with. Your immediate thoughts are to think the worst and start researching on Google for the symptoms – which is not a good thing to do! If you have a worrying lump on the bottom of your foot, that you can feel … Read more
Chances are, that as you are reading this article, you are one of the millions of runners and joggers who take to the streets every day. Whether you do it for fun, for relieving stress or just for the health benefits, running is very good for you – there is no doubt about that. However, … Read more
Big toe joint pain or pain around the big-toe can be crippling for some people. Although this site is mainly about painful feet and in particular the issues surrounding Plantar Fasciitis and heel pain, there are other parts of the feet that become painful and that will be worth discussing for the benefit of everyone. … Read more
As you may have read in the news, the health impact of type 2 diabetes is climbing across the world. Diabetic foot pain (podalgia) is quite varied but also very common. Care of your feet needs to be considered as part of your therapy by your doctors. If your diabetes goes unchecked, it can cause … Read more
A heel-spur is a hook of a bone that forms on the heel-bone of the foot. It’s associated with plantar fasciitis which involves inflammation of the tissue that forms an arch on the foot. Mostly these two may be thought to be the same but they are not. We will look at the common symptoms … Read more