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When one or both of your feet start giving you problems, it’s easy to put up with it. Maybe you have a heel with shooting pains, calluses on your toes or a sore patch under one of your arches. Either way, these kinds of problems end up becoming just another thing you’ve got to deal with. You’ll find foot clinics in most towns and cities, but the problem is that not everyone knows why they’re there and what they’re for. You may yourself have wandered past one before and though

Image from Unsplash The thing about plantar fasciitis is that most people don’t even know they have it. Most often it’s put down to getting older. They step out of bed in the morning feeling stiff, and they get a sharp pain in their heel. It usually then fades away, but not because they’ve ‘loosened up’. The condition affects around 10% of the general public, overwhelmingly impacting people who spend a lot of time on their feet. Left untreated, it can seriously affect your ab

Our feet support us throughout daily activities such as walking, standing, and exercising. Regularly checking your feet can help you notice changes early and maintain good foot health. Here are five things you can look for when assessing your feet. 1. Skin Changes Take a moment to look at the skin on your feet, including the heels, soles, and between the toes. Dry skin, thickened areas, corns, calluses, or changes in skin colour may sometimes develop due to pressure, friction

How common are bunions? Some assume they’re something only older people have to deal with, but the truth is that around 23% of 18 to 65-year-olds have them. They can go largely unnoticed at the start, with many only booking an appointment after a bunion’s been growing for months. Bunions or Hallux abducto valgus , refers to a gradual change in the position of the big toe where it starts to angle toward the other toes and creates a noticeable bump on the inside of the foot.