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Symptoms

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Verrucae & wartsSkin

Plantar fasciitisPain

Achilles tendinitisSport

BunionsPain

Sports & dance injuriesSport

Diabetic feetDiabetes

Know your feet

External foot problem · Skin

Verrucae & warts

A very common contagious viral infection, spread easily when barefoot in swimming pools, gyms, dance studios and changing rooms. They can be painful, short term or persist for long periods, and can recur when you're run down.

Signs: A rough area with a small black dot in the centre, pain with pressure or pinching. Can be single or multiple and can affect walking.
Causes: Contagious viral infection spread between bare feet.
Treatment: Often more than one session. Chemical acid dressings, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen freezing) or microwave high-energy treatment, which has the highest success rate.

External foot problem · Skin

Corns & callus

Thickened areas of skin that develop in response to pressure or friction. Corns usually form on the toes, calluses on the heels or balls of the feet.

Signs: Thickened skin growing excessively, usually painless.
Causes: Ill-fitting shoes, prolonged standing or walking, differences in foot structure.
Treatment: Removal, footwear advice, protective padding or orthotic inserts, and gentle exfoliating or softening.

External foot problem · Skin

Athlete's foot

A contagious fungal infection on the soles of your feet and between your toes.

Signs: Itching, burning, redness, peeling skin, blisters and pain.
Causes: Dampness and lack of air circulation.
Treatment: Prevention advice plus creams, sprays or ointments.

External foot problem · Nails

Fungal nail

Fungal nail infections are linked to the nail area and athlete's foot.

Signs: Nail colour changes (white, black, yellow or brown), thickening and distortion, brittle nails and irritated skin around them.
Causes: Fungal infection.
Treatment: Medication and topical anti-fungal treatments.

External foot problem · Nails

Ingrown toenail

The nail grows painfully into the surrounding skin.

Signs: Redness, pain, swelling, infection, pus and pain with pressure.
Causes: Incorrect or insufficient nail trimming, tight shoes, injury.
Treatment: Soaking, dressing, trimming and medication, with or without nail surgery.

Internal foot problem · Pain

Plantar fasciitis

Pain in the heel and bottom of the foot, often a stabbing pain with your first steps in the morning or after resting.

Signs: Heel pain, especially first thing in the morning; avoiding walking.
Causes: Strain, overuse or poor footwear inflaming the tissue under your foot.
Treatment: A full exam of movement, alignment, strength and tone, then exercises, orthotics and in-shoe devices, stretching and monitoring. Steroid injections may help short term, but fixing the cause allows proper healing.

Internal foot problem · Sport

Achilles tendinitis

Inflammation of the tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone, from overuse, overstressing or wear.

Signs: Pain, stiffness and swelling at the back of the heel, during activity or on waking.
Causes: Not warming up, tight calf muscles, poor footwear, flat feet or high arches.
Treatment: Biomechanics, footwear, exercises and changes to activity levels.

Internal foot problem · Pain

Bunions

Bony bumps that form gradually on the joint at the side of the big toe.

Signs: Redness, pain, inflammation and swelling by the big toe, with a bony lump.
Causes: Genetics, poor or ill-fitting footwear, structural foot differences.
Treatment: Shoe changes, orthotics or surgery.

Internal foot problem · Sport

Sports & dance injuries

Lower limb rehabilitation for sports injuries, dance injuries, sprains, twists, falls and recovery after trauma.

Signs: Pain, weakness or instability after injury.
Causes: Sport, dance, falls and twists.
Treatment: Rehab exercises and our orthotic clinic.

Specialist foot problem · Diabetes

Diabetic feet

Regular podiatry visits are vital for diabetic patients. We check sensation, circulation and skin to catch neuropathy, poor circulation and ulcers early.

Signs: Numbness, tingling, slow-healing cuts, colour changes or ulcers.
Causes: Diabetes affecting nerves and circulation.
Treatment: A tailored care programme, ulcer and wound care, dressings, offloading, and advice on hygiene, footwear and daily routines.

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