Common foot problems

Foot problems checklist

Foot Problem Callus
What it is?
Callus is thickened area of skin found on hands or feet
Symptoms
Skin becomes thick and painful
Causes
Repeated pressure or contact with tight shoes, Manual labour, Bony prominence
Remedy
Soft insoles, Proper fitting shoes (not tight fitting ones)

Foot Problem
Corn
What it is?
Corn is similar to callus but its more wide spread
Symptoms
Pain, Redness, Swelling
Causes
Repeated pressure in a particular region
Remedy
Soft insoles, Proper fitting footwear
Foot Problem
Flat foot
What it is?
Collapse of the arch of the foot
Symptoms
Severe pain
Causes
Obesity, Pregnancy, Repetitive pounding of feet no a hard surface
Remedy
Arch supports

Foot Problem
Metatarsalgia
What it is?
Pain in metatarsal region(area just before the toes)
Symptoms
Severe pain
Causes
Fatigue, Over weight, Obesity, Flat foot, Improper footwear
Remedy
Treatment of the root cause of metatarsalgia, Proper footwear, Metatarsal pads




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Plantar Fascitis
What it is?
Plantar Fascia stretches and tears
Symptoms
Intense pain in the heel region
Causes
Flat foot, Highly arched foot, Too much strain on foot
Remedy
Reduce strain no foot, Proper footwear, Realignment of the foot

Foot Problem
Heel spur
What it is?
Abnormal growth in the heel bone, due to calcium deposits formed when plantar fascia pulls away from heel
Symptoms
Burning pain
Causes
Flat foot, Unusually high arches
Remedy
Rest, Stretching exercises, Heel cushions or heel cups

Foot Problem
Arch pain
What it is?
Inflammation and burning sensation in the arch
Symptoms
Burning pain
Causes
Plantar fascitis, Pronated foot, Overuse, Improper footwear
Remedy
Adaptive footwear, Arch supports

Foot Problem
Achilles tendonitis
What it is?
Inflammation of Achilles tendon, the tendon that attaches calf muscles to heel bone
Symptoms
Severe pain
Causes
Over use, Misalignment, Improper footwear,Accidents
Remedy
Rest, Muscle strengthening, Physical therapies,Orthotics
Foot Problem
Claw toe
What it is?
Toe joints curl inwards
Symptoms
Pain,Toes look odd
Causes
Tight shoes, poor blood circulation, rheumatoid arthritis
Remedy
Proper footwear, Supports or Cushions, Toe stretching exercises

Foot Problem
Hammer toe
What it is?
Toe contracted at toe joints
Symptoms
Severe pain, Toes look odd
Causes
Improper footwear, Pressure from bunion, Nerve disorder in the foot, High heeled shoes
Remedy
Proper footwear with enough toe space, Toe caps and shields

Foot Problem
Mortons neuroma
What it is?
Inflammation of the nerve at the ball of the foot between 3rd and 4th toe
Symptoms
Burning pain, Numbness of toes
Causes
Flat foot, Pressure, Injury
Remedy
Arch supports, Pain medication

Foot Problem
Overlapping toes
What it is?
One toe overlapping on another
Symptoms
Severe pain
Causes
Improper footwear
Remedy
Shoes with broad toe box, Toe separator, Toe caps