Interpod Fitting Guide Demonstration Do you have unanswered questions such as, how to get the best fit your foot orthotic? Does pronation increases risk of injury? Can foot orthotics help with bunions? Have your...
Common Questions about Podiatry Common Questions about Podiatry Do you have unanswered questions such as, how to get the best fit your foot orthotic? Does pronation increases risk of injury? Can foot orthotics help...
What is Freiberg’s disease – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief Freiberg’s disease is a condition where the head of a metatarsal (base of the toes or ball of the foot) becomes weak, and fractures. The most common metatarsals affected are...
What is Neuroma – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief A neuroma is the thickening of an area of a nerve, through the formation of scar tissue in response to compression, tension or trauma to a part of the affected...
What are Calluses – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief Calluses are an accumulation of skin cells that are harder or thicker than normal skin. Callused areas appear on the foot at high pressured, or friction, sites. Calluses are commonly...
What are Corns – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief Corns are circumscribed lesions of hard skin that are formed by the body in response to high pressure, or friction, on a small area of the foot. Corns are similar...
What are Hammer Toes – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief A hammer toe is a lesser toe deformity that commonly occurs in the 2nd toe; however, all toes can be affected. The smaller toe’s first joint remains in a bent...
What is Morton’s Toe – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief Morton’s toe is a congenital condition where the big toe is shorter relative to the second toe. The longer second toe is usually asymptomatic; however, footwear that is too tight...
What are Overlapping Toes – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief Overlapping toes, also known as over-riding toes is where one or more of the lesser toes are overlapping an adjacent toe. This condition is often seen in young children. It...
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief Rheumatoid arthritis is another form of arthritis that affects the joints of the body. The condition differs to osteoarthritis in that it is not overuse in nature. Rheumatoid arthritis is...
What is Heel Pain and Calcaneal Stress Fractures – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief Stress fractures of the calcaneus (or heel bone) are uncommon, however when they occur it can be a difficult injury to treat. It is an overuse injury and was originally...
What is Knee pain /Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome – Diagnosis, Treatment and Pain Relief Probably the most common injury seen in runners is “runners knee” or Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). It is a painful condition affecting the kneecap (patella) and surrounding cartilage and...
