Confusing terminology Hallux valgus known as bunion deformity confuses many. The Bunion is the bump (soft and hard) on the side of the big toe joint. As the toe bends outwards toward the smaller toes we call this valgus deformity. Hallux just means toe in a language...
Making Podiatry Your First Choice It was easy to recall that I failed to achieve the career that I had originally wanted. However, forty years on I can look back and appreciate that a change of career left me satisfied. I discuss my experience after attending a new...
Caught Out with Cancer When it’s not ‘SMART’ to listen to your patient Cancer is something that affects any part of the body, but being caught out may not always be the doctor’s fault. In this article, I am using the abbreviation ‘S.M.ART’, which...
A naval bone and the Duke of Edinburgh? How pain stopped a young woman from competing Foot pain and the Duke of Edinburgh might seem completely unrelated but in fact this story is relevant; to undertake the Duke’s Award the respondent needs to be foot pain free....
Time to challenge the flat foot It’s time to challenge the flat foot given the existence of so many confusing myths. And it’s time to make a challenge and sort out some knowns. Not all flat foot problems should be treated because there are normal...
Barefoot Kick off your Shoes Welcome – this article covers a query about a young boy’s father asking a question about playing barefoot Richard, the father of 14 year old Max, wanted to know whether it was okay for his son to play football barefoot....
Recent Comments