Unravelling a confusing pain in the foot I want to introduce you to the condition called tarsal tunnel syndrome as a cause of heel pain but with the distinctive quality that the pain burns. The second feature that gives the condition away is that feeling of fullness,...
Confusion about heel pain The most common types of heel pain problems arise from general overuse or repetitive heel pad strain but heel pain is complex and if left can resist treatment. In this article, there are four key subjects that you need to know about. The...
Oiling the Cogs of his career A Career Series in podiatry – Martin Fox What is the vascular podiatrist? As with dermatology, sports podiatry and forensics, sub-specialisation opens the door to both career progression and offering the healthcare system people who...
Is it true you can make a ganglion disappear? Ganglionic, bursal and mucoid cysts are discussed in this short article. You see a soft swelling on the foot, and someone tells you it’s a ganglion. Immediately you might be persuaded to hit this with a book. The Bible...
Sampling skin lesions on the foot Quick reference article with links As part of the field of podiatry is deciding to expand its skill set ConsultingFootPain wanted to produce an introductory article covering the objective of biopsy in the foot. You can read more about...
The rationale behind the orthosis in foot care today Do we just accept what a foot orthosis does without any fundamental knowledge behind defining a product sold by a wide range of outlets – often without any sense of professional assessment? This information...
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