Learn About Foot Conditions

Heel Fissures, also known as cracked heels, are the nuisance problem often faced by overworked feet. Leading to heels appearing dried, cracked and flaky, almost everyone can say they have been victim to Heel Fissures at least once in their life.

Ingrown Toenails are exactly what they sound like. Most commonly befalling the big toe, a nail is ingrown when it begins to grow not only in an upwards direction but also outwards into the surrounding skin.

Mallet Toe is the name given to a foot condition that causes the toes (usually the second but also third and forth) to bend inwards towards the ball of the foot, Mallet toe differs, though only slightly, from Hammer Toe or Claw Toe due to the joints it affects, Mallet Toe will present in the top toe joint nearest the tip. Mallet Toes are frequently the result of Arthritis, previous foot injury or a habit of wearing poorly-fitting shoes. Because Mallet Toes lead to the shape and functionality of the foot changing, sufferers will often find themselves walking differently and unevenly, heightening the risk of Metatarsalgia and Plantar Fasciitis.

Charcot Marie Tooth Disease or Syndrome (CMT), also known as Hereditary Motor And Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN) and Peroneal Muscular Atrophy (PMA) is the term used to describe a genetic condition which damages the peripheral nerves and causes, among other issues, problems with functionality in the feet and legs.

Hallux Valgus is most commonly known as a bunion. Hallux Valgus is when the big toe prominently angles towards the smaller toes, because the big toe joint is deformed. Because of this, a bony bump starts to show on the bottom side of the big toe. This isn’t a new bone growth; because of the toe angling, the end of the knuckle bone of the big toe becomes exposed.

Collapsed arches (also known as fallen arches or flat feet) are when the arches of the foot do not arch, and instead sit flat on the ground. In children this is perfectly normal; children’s joints are more flexible and as a result the arches on their feet don’t arch as much, only being fully visible when they stand on the balls of their feet or on their tiptoes.

Hammer Toes is the name given to a foot condition that causes the toes (usually the second, third and forth) to bend inwards towards the ball of the foot. Hammer Toes are frequently the result of Arthritis, previous foot injury or a habit of wearing poorly-fitting shoes. Because Hammer Toes lead to the shape and functionality of the foot changing, sufferers will often find themselves walking differently and unevenly, heightening the risk of Metatarsalgia and Plantar Fasciitis.

The wonderfully self-explanatory Back Pain is the less than wonderful condition that involves any type of pain or discomfort originating from the back or lower back area. While Back Pain can be directly caused by a slip or fall leading to an unfortunate landing, or a badly executed twist or lift, your feet can also be major culprits when it comes to unbalancing your gait, pulling your legs, knees and hips out of alignment and causing havoc for an otherwise healthy back. Back Pain is a common bi-product of other foot conditions such as Leg Length Discrepancy, Supination and Flat Feet.

Knee pain can be one of the worst injuries you can experience because it can put your whole leg out of action. So it’s important that you can find out what is wrong with your knee so you can get back to your day-to-day life as quickly as possible.