Heel Pain

Heel Pain

What causes heel pain? Heel pain is most commonly one of two conditions either Plantar Fasciitis (bottom of the heel) or Achilles tendinopathy (back of the heel) What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries that we see at the Theale...
Ingrowing Toe Nails

Ingrowing Toe Nails

What is an ingrowing toenail? An ingrowing toenail is one that has put so much pressure on the edge of the toe, often due to its  curved shape, that the nail has broken the surface of the skin What causes an ingrowing toenail? There are a variety of reasons that an...
Verruca

Verruca

What is a Verruca? A verruca, or wart, is a virus that lies between the layers of your skin. At best they are inconvenient but they can become very painful and will often spread as they are highly contagious.   Symptoms Include:- Little black sports under hard skin on...
Corns

Corns

  Common Foot Problems – Corns What are Corns? Corns are small lumps of hard skin that can be painful. They’re not often serious. You mostly get corns and calluses on your feet, toes and hands. What you can do about corns? If you have diabetes, heart...
Athlete’s Foot

Athlete’s Foot

Common Foot Problems This is the first in our serious about common foot problems. Our we aim is to provide you with information about these conditions plus hints and tips on how to avoid and treat them. If you have any problems with your feet that you are particularly...