Painkillers for Foot Conditions

Painkillers for Foot Conditions

Controlling Pain Painkillers for foot conditions are important. This article is intended for the lay reader. Firstly, you can save time and money by avoiding an unnecessary appointment at the GP. GPs often provide ibuprofen as first-line treatment. They will also ask...
Bruised Heel Pain

Bruised Heel Pain

A Common Cause of Heel Pain This article is only about bruised heels, which are a common cause of heel pain. The article does not talk, for instance, about fasciitis, spurs, heel pad atrophy, Baxter’s nerve, or tibial tendon dysfunction. This is specific to ONE...
Body Fat and Segmental Analysis

Body Fat and Segmental Analysis

Measuring  Body Fat  Segmental analysis sounds a bit hi-tech, but it really means how fat is distributed around the body in simple English. This article is all about the machine and what data can be extracted. I looked forward to learning how lean I was or not. Having...
Am I Fit to Use the Gym?

Am I Fit to Use the Gym?

Are You fit? In this article, I examine the key question, ‘Am I fit to use the gym?’  You need to know a bit about fitness and who to go to. But we must also know what we look out for. In this article, I am going to talk about your heart, lungs, and...
Common forms of foot arthritis

Common forms of foot arthritis

Medically-related painful toes Medically-related painful toes are uncommon. A stiff toe is more likely to arise due to injury. In this introductory article, I will cover the most common medical causes of painful toes involving osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,...