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When you notice a small, rough patch on your foot, it can be confusing to figure out whether it is a verruca or a corn. Both conditions affect the skin on your feet and can cause discomfort, but they have different causes and treatments. Understanding the differences can help you choose the right care and avoid unnecessary pain. This guide will help you identify whether you have a verruca or a corn by explaining their characteristics, causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

If you have a painful toenail, you know how much it can disrupt your daily life. Walking, wearing shoes, or even standing can become uncomfortable or unbearable. Painful toenails often signal an underlying problem that needs attention. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options can help you manage the pain and prevent complications like infection. Swollen big toe with ingrowing toenail causing pain What Causes a Painful Toenail? Several conditions can make your

Heel pain affects millions of people worldwide, often disrupting daily activities and reducing quality of life. Whether caused by injury, overuse, or underlying conditions, persistent discomfort in the heel can make walking, standing, or exercising difficult. Fortunately, there are practical remedies that can ease pain and restore comfort. This article explores effective ways to relieve heel pain and improve foot health. Visual representation of heel pain and inflammation Und

Ganglions You see a soft swelling on the foot, and someone tells you it’s a ganglion. Should you hit this with a book, like the Bible?...

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) This is usually reported as a pain in the medial arch area of the foot or towards the inside...

Your toenails might seem like a small part of your body, but neglecting them can lead to big problems. Healthy toenails not only look...

Foam Impression box When we need to create a bespoke insole (orthotic) for your foot, we can do this in a number of ways. One way of...

pain to either side of the leg bone caused by muscle or tendon inflammation. It is commonly related to excessive foot pronation (rolling...

sometimes known as the ball bearings of the foot. The sesamoids are two small bones that can be found beneath the first metatarsal (the...

orthototics or insoles are used to help the function of your foot. When the foot or lower leg has pain sometimes its because of how you...

LOCAL PODIATRIST (Chiropodist) I have a ground floor clinic which is an extension of my house My training and qualification is degree...

This client came to me in a lot of pain with the big toe. You can see the redness and swelling on the toe itself Under the nail is a...

Not all heel pain is plantar fasciitis In fact it is commonly misdiagnosed which means you remain in pain for longer If you have been in...

Plantar fasciitis is the most common form of heel pain, caused by damage to the fascia 'band' which connects the heel bone to the base of...

This is an enlarged benign (not dangerous)growth of a nerve. Most commonly between the third and fourth toes which is called a Mortons...

Achilles tendon, Achilles tendinitis. Irritation and inflammation of the tendon that attaches to the back of the heel bone. You can...

This is a picture of the nail anatomy. I am often asked why we still have toenails The toenail does protect the rest of the toe as it...

Biomechanics is a study of your body and how it moves We often refer to assessments for this as Biomechanics (or sometimes MSK which is...

Do your feet smell, are they always moist or wet due to your job or footwear Do your feet have small holes like crumpets The condition is...

What is an ingrown toenail? Onychocryptosis or ingrown toenail is a usual pathology of the toenail component, mainly affecting teenagers...