6 November 2017
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes painful inflammation in a tendon in the foot called the 'plantar fascia', which runs from the heel up to the toes. Here are three ways that a podiatrist might treat someone who is suffering from this problem. Corticosteroid Injections In instances where a person is suffering from chronic, severe pain as a result of this condition, their podiatrist may choose to use corticosteroid injections to ease their symptoms.
14 February 2017
Heel pain usually manifests its self as pain under the heel or right behind the heel. It usually occurs at the point where tendons, known as Achilles tendons, connect to your heel bone. Heel pain is typically mild. However, it can become constant source of discomfort, especially when it is not attended to. It can also persist and becomes chronic. Some of the effective heel pain treatments used today include:
17 January 2017
If you have joint hypermobility syndrome, you may have noticed that your feet and toes can get themselves into odd positions without you noticing. If your toes become twisted in your shoes, the small gaps between them can become the perfect environment for infections like athlete's foot to thrive. Prolonged foot deformity can also lead to more pain in your ligaments, as well as calluses from the friction. Even if you don't notice any problems right now, that's not to say that you won't in the future.
5 January 2017
Foot problems are one of the biggest concerns for people with diabetes, and fungal nail is no exception. Onychomycosis (the scientific name for fungal nail infection) is thought to affect as many as 35% of diabetics and can lead to a bone infection requiring amputation, so it's important that you know how to prevent the risks associated with this condition. Onychomycosis is not directly caused by diabetes. It's more common among the diabetic population than it is in other parts of the population is because of the other complications associated with diabetes.
4 January 2017
Rugby is a high-intensity and fast-moving sport. Actually, it is one of the most demanding sports in terms of speed, strength and physicality. Whether you are playing the seven-a-side, ten-a-side or fifteen-a-side version of the game, the sport will demand and impose so much on you with respect to the physical state of your body. Knee injuries are common in this sport because you will use the lower limbs consistently for running, kicking, jumping and ball kicking.
3 January 2017
Ingrown toenails can be extremely painful and can really spoil the look of your feet too. But what causes ingrown toenails, how can you prevent them, and what can your podiatrist do to treat the problem? Ingrown Toenails The proper medical name for ingrown toenails is onychocryptosis. The condition occurs when the edges of a toenail grow into the skin, rather than over it. If left untreated, the skin can become reddened, swollen and painful.