Adult Pigeon-Toed Gait
Pigeon toes are more common in children than in adults. When the condition continues into adulthood, or is due to a repetitive dysfunction, diagnosing and treating the root cause of pigeon toes in adults can help to alleviate any pain and discomfort. In most adults, noninvasive treatment at The Foot Practice from a 3D gait analysis to prescribed custom insoles combined with mobilisation exercises are often effective to correct pigeon toes when walking or running, and address related pain symptoms.
Management of Heel Spurs
In the large majority of cases, pain in the heel can be simply treated by conservative and noninvasive podiatry heel spur treatments. Heel spurs, medically-known as calcaneal spurs, are calcium deposits that form at the end of the heel bone from repeated impact and stress over a period of time.
People with pain in the heel often do not experience plantar fascia pain directly related to the heel spur, but rather the pain is a result of other inflammatory and degenerative conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and osteoarthritis. The painful condition can also be caused by chronic inflammatory or degenerative nerve conditions like Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and diabetic neuropathy.
Podiatry Gout Treatment and Prevention
Gout is an inflammatory arthritic condition caused by the build-up of crystallized uric acid in joints. Although the painful condition can develop elsewhere in the body, such as in the ankles, knees, or wrists, it is most common in the feet. Often painful, the condition impedes the ability to stand, walk, or move about freely. Gout attack treatment can be highly effective during periods of intense pain, swelling, and stiffness that can last up to several days — frequently at the base of your big toe.
Left untreated, it can lead to a more serious condition called tophi. If you’re experiencing these symptoms, proper assessment and conservative podiatric gout treatment in feet, ankles, and the knees can decrease the severity of the lower limb condition and the likelihood of gout attacks to restore optimal joint function.
Claw Toe
Effective conservative claw toe treatment starts with knowing and recognising the early symptoms of this dysfunction during the flexible early stage to prevent the need for surgical intervention later. Early symptoms of claw toes often exhibit rigid and bent toes, calluses, corns, blisters, and swelling — the abnormal appearance of your toes bent into a claw-like deformed shape. This can affect a person’s ability to stand, walk, or run. The condition is often associated with high foot arches, weakened or imbalanced muscles, or a neurologic disorder. Podiatric treatment for claw toes is recommended as pain and stiffness can progressively worsen and become permanent if left untreated.
Hallux Valgus
Hallux valgus is one of the most common, progressive, and bilateral foot deformities of the first the bone in the foot just behind the big toe that can lead to debilitating pain and disability. It occurs most commonly due to loss of arch height, which results in increased weight bearing on the great toe joint.
Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s neuroma stem from having excess pressure on the nerves of your foot, usually from wearing shoes that are too tight. The cause of Morton’s neuroma is a small ball of nerve bundles that have formed a benign tumor on the ball of the foot, usually located in the web space between the third and fourth toes. It is painful, even though you can’t see any physically visible indications. It often feels as though you are standing on a small rock.
Heel Pain
Heel pain is very common. Fortunately, it can get better without treatment (including surgery) if you allow the heel to rest. On the other hand, some people ignore early heel pain and continue to walk or run on the heel until it becomes impossible to do so without pain. The pain can even be present when you are not on the foot, leading to chronic pain that affects many of your daily activities.
High Foot Arch (Per Cavus)
Having a high foot arches or pes cavus foot essentially means you are a person with high foot arches. Instead of placing pressure on the entire foot, standing or walking places pressure on the ball and heel of the feet. This can cause instability and pain.