by admin | Feb 18, 2010 | Conditions Treated
The term Plantar Fasciitis is often used as an umbrella diagnosis to cover all sorts of types of heel pain. The Plantar Fascia is a band of tough fibrous ‘ligament-like’ material that runs from the base of your heel to the underside of all your toes. The suffix ‘itis’...
by CharlesTovey | Feb 8, 2010 | Conditions Treated
A bunion (or Hallux valgus) is a condition of the big toe joint (or the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint) where it presents as a prominent bump on the side of the foot. There are many factors involved in its development such as pointed or high heeled shoes, foot...
by CharlesTovey | Jan 28, 2010 | Conditions Treated
Adult aquired flat foot deformity (AAFD) can be a painful condition resulting from the collapse of the arch of the foot occurring after the skeleton has fully matured. There are multiple factors contributing to the development of this problem such as damage to the...
by CharlesTovey | Jan 28, 2010 | Conditions Treated
The opposite end of the spectrum from the flat foot types , characterized by a broad appearance high arch , prominent instep and clawed toes .The forefoot appears dropped relative to the underside of the heel when non weight bearing . Ankle movement may be limited...
by CharlesTovey | Jan 28, 2010 | Conditions Treated
These terms are attempting to describe the altered position sometimes adopted by our toes. In many cases these may be seen but cause no problems Each toe is made up of three small bones called the phalanges (except for the big toe which has only two). The toes join...
by admin | Jan 26, 2010 | Conditions Treated
This is a similar condition to a bunion (hallux valgus) but affecting the little toe which moves so that it starts pointing towards the big toe (or towards the mid line of the body). There can be many causes including rubbing on shoes that are too narrow, the foot...
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