What is gout? Gout is a type of arthritis caused by a build-up of crystals of uric acid in joints. Uric acid is a natural by-product of some of the foods that we eat. What are the symptoms? In the foot if you have an ‘attack’ of gout, this will typically affect the big
A foot doctor is known as a podiatrist or a podiatric physician; we are doctors that specialise in treating and preventing foot and ankle disorders. We are health care professionals who know the feet and ankles better than anyone and so we can also help correct any deformities. Our aim is to keep people healthy,
Arch pain is a very common thing here in the UK. It can spread out to other areas of your foot like the heel and the ball of your foot too so the condition that is causing you the pain in your foot might actually be in the arch, but you might not have any
Introduction It’s quite normal for people with diabetes to suffer with foot problems. You may know someone that has diabetes and has lost a toe or foot due to complications. Thankfully, this is quite rare nowadays, but it can still happen. There are plenty of ways that you can make sure that this doesn’t happen
Heel pain is a real problem in the UK with a huge amount of people suffering from it every year. We’re providing the information below to help you pinpoint a condition that you might have. It is crucial that you go to a podiatrist to get the condition checked, if you try to treat it
These pads are designed to help stop the pain from a variety of foot conditions. They are scientifically designed to help return different areas of your feet to their normal position. Irregular foot positions are one of the highest causes of foot pain in the UK. This irregular positioning can occur in any part of
Pain in the heel is a common foot problem here in the UK. The pain can start off fairly mild but get worse gradually. When the pain gets very severe, it can even be too much for you to put any weight on your heel at all. In most cases, only one heel is responsible
On Monday, we discussed the condition of plantar fasciitis, its causes and symptoms. If you haven’t already, please take a look at that article before reading this one as it gives an insight into how one might get the condition in the first place and how it feels. Monday’s article was designed to help you
One possible cause of pain in the ball of your foot is metatarsalgia, which is what we would like to discuss today. There’s a lot of conditions that can affect the ball of your foot, but metatarsalgia is a very common one here in the UK. If you suspect that your condition is different to
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