Plantar Warts

shop-mgr2022-12-29T12:19:03+08:00 A Plantar Wart is a common foot condition that can be identified by a hard, painful wart found on the bottom of the foot. They can be distinguished from other warts by their appearance. Plantar Warts are usually grey or brown in color with tiny black spots inside them. WHAT CAUSES PLANTAR WARTS? Plantar Warts are caused by the HPV virus (Human Papillomavirus) entering the body through scrapes or cuts and then travelling to other parts of the body. HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE PLANTAR WARTS? WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PLANTAR WARTS? The most common symptom for Plantar Warts is a wart...

Polio

shop-mgr2022-12-29T12:14:28+08:00 Polio is a very contagious and acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem an spinal cord. This disease can lead to deformation of multiple parts of the body including the feet. Polio has been known to cause paralysis and death. WHAT CAUSES POLIO? Polio is caused by the Poliovirus: a highly contagious virus specific to humans. The virus usually enters the environment in the feces of someone that is infected. In areas with poor sanitation the virus easily spreads through the fecal-oral route via contaminated water or food. In addition, direct contact with a person infected...

Poor Circulation

shop-mgr2022-12-29T12:06:26+08:00 The feeling of cold sensations with the feet can be caused by any number of conditions from poor circulation and disorders of the nervous system to cold exposure and thyroid conditions. In addition, smoking tobacco, obesity, improper diet, high blood pressure / high cholesterol, and diabetes can cause poor circulation and cold feet. WHAT CAUSES POOR CIRCULATION / COLD FEET? The feeling of cold sensations with the feet can be caused by any number of conditions from poor circulation and disorders of the nervous system to cold exposure and thyroid conditions. In addition, smoking tobacco, obesity, improper diet, high blood pressure /...

Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

shop-mgr2022-12-29T12:01:53+08:00 The Posterior Tibial Tendon runs from your calf muscles, behind your inside ankle bone, and attaches underneath the navicular bone (the bone in the middle of your foot), which gives your arch support. When the Posterior Tibial Tendon becomes weak or loose your arch can collapse which leads to pain and flatfoot. WHAT CAUSES POSTERIOR TIBIAL TENDONITIS? Improper or excessive physical activity Past injuries such as an ankle sprain or other trauma Past ankle surgery Obesity: too much pressure causes excessive wear and tear on the tendons HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE POSTERIOR TIBIAL TENDONITIS? WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF POSTERIOR TIBIAL TENDONITIS? Pain along the...

Sesamoiditis Fracture

shop-mgr2022-12-29T11:56:03+08:00 There are two round bones located directly beneath the big to joint in the ball of the foot. These bones are located in the muscle of the foot and are not connected to any other bones (similar to a knee-cap that glides in the knee joint). These round bones are responsible for bearing weight and assisting the big toe when you need to balance, run, and jump. A Sesamoiditis Fracture occurs when the joint of the big toe experiences too much weight over time or an injury. Sesamoiditis Fractures can also lead to Turf Toe. WHAT CAUSES A SESAMOIDITIS FRACTURE? A Sesamoiditis...