Foot Odour and Sweaty Feet (Stinky, sweaty, smelly feet) What causes foot odour? Your feet shed an average of 250 millilitres of sweat every day. The 250,000 sweat glands in your feet are so easily activated that the key is control. The technical term for foot odour is bromhidrosis which is the accumulation of bacteria, fungus, mould and […]
What are Flat Feet? Flat feet (also called Pes Planus or fallen arches) is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground. Having flat feet, or ‘fallen arches’, means that your feet have low or no arches and press almost completely flat against the ground. […]
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) & Compartment Syndrome Shin splints is the catch-all term for lower leg pain. Typically the pain occurs below the knee either on the front outside part of the leg (anterior shin splints), or the inside of the leg (medial shin splints). Shin splints are the bane of many athletes, […]
Do You Suffer From Sweaty Feet? Excessive sweating of the feet is called hyperhidrosis. It’s more common in men than in women, and more common in young adults than older adults. People whose feet sweat excessively often also have problems with excessive sweating of the palms. According to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, 3 percent of the […]
What are Heel Fissures? Cracked heels, or heel fissures, are splits in the skin around the heel. When pressure is put onto the heel from our bodyweight while walking and standing, the skin needs to stretch and spread out a little. If the heel cannot stretch because the skin is dry and inflexible, it will […]
What is a Ganglion Cyst? A Ganglion Cyst is a non-cancerous lump, often on the tendons or joints of wrists and hands. The cause of ganglion cysts is unknown. A Ganglion Cyst is round, small and usually painless. Although rare, it can be painful if it presses a nerve. In a few cases, the cyst can […]
What is gout? Gout is a painful inflammation of a joint. The big toe is the joint most commonly affected, although the hands, wrists, knees, ankles, elbows or any other joint can be affected. Gout is the result of a build of waste material called uric acid, which forms tiny crystals in some of the […]
What is Metatarsalgia? The most common source of Ball of Foot pain is metatarsalgia. Metatarsalgia is a broad term often used by health practitioners to describe pain and inflammation experienced in the forefoot. You might develop it if you participate in activities that involve running and jumping. There are other causes as well, including foot deformities and […]
What is Morton’s Neuroma? Morton’s Neuroma is a nerve tumor (swelling) that occurs in the ball of the foot. Between each of the metatarsal bones in each foot courses a nerve. When this nerve passes between the metatarsal heads at the ball of the foot, they will sometimes become pinched by a shearing force that occurs […]
What is hammertoe? Hammertoe is the general term used to describe an abnormal contraction or “buckling” of the toe because of a partial or complete dislocation of one of the joints of the toe or the joint where the toe joins with the rest of the foot. Other types of crooked toes include claw toes and […]
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