Plantar plate tears are a reasonable common cause of pain in the ball of the foot and is often diagnosed as metatarsalgia. Strapping or tape is commonly used to treat this, but that can be annoying
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These shoe stiffening inserts are mostly used for painful conditions of the big toe joint of the foot. By putting these in the shoes, the shoe becomes stiffer across the ball of the foot and restri
Foot creams that have urea in them are among the most effective to deal with a range of skin conditions of the feet in which the skin is dry. Research has shown that dry skin is deficient in urea w
Diabetic socks of hosiery are socks that are highly recommended for those who have diabetes and are at risk for developing the common foot problems. These diabetic socks are made to protect the at
Chinese Foot Binding was a practice mostly in rural China in which the feet of young girls was tightly bound to prevent the feet from growing and so they remained small. This was done as it was con
Bunions on the feet are a common problem and there is only one way to get rid of them properly and that is with surgery. Devices like the Bunion Assassin and Bunion Correctors can help with the sym
A Charcot Foot is a problem that most commonly occurs in those with diabetes, especially if they have the sensory nerve damage. Because of the nerve damage they are unable to sense any trauma that
The Bunion Assassin is an effective brace that you wear to help with the alignment of the big toe and to help with pain in the big toe joint. It is usually worn during the day in shoes whereas the
The Circulation Boosters are are range of products that are alleged to boost the circulation to the foot and leg. They provide a stimulus to make the muscles contract. This muscle contraction acts
Calcaneal Apophysitis is the technical name for Severs Disease which affects the heel bone in children. It is a growing plate related disorder so will go away eventually, but does need to be treate