Common Foot Problems

Some of the more common problems Podiatrists can help with are:

Toenail conditions Ingrown toenails Thickened toenails Fungal toenails Damaged toenails Infected toenails

Skin lesions Corns Callouses Plantar warts Ulcers Tinea

Problems arising from Bunions Hammer and claw toes Bursae Arthritis Nerve Entrapments

Plantar Fasciitis

• An inflammation of plantar fascia (band of tissue under the foot)
• Commonly starts as a bruised feeling under the heel and can develop into chronic heel pain

Pronation

• Action of the foot "rolling in"
• Need a certain amount of this to be able to function "normally"
• Abnormal amounts of pronation can cause pain in feet, knees and legs

Diabetes Mellitus

• Can cause changes in feet and legs
• One of the common complications is peripheral neuropathy. This is a change to the nerves in the feet and legs. A loss of sensation is one example of possible changes associated with peripheral neuropathy from diabetes mellitus

Achilles Tendonitis

• Pain at the back of the heel
• Caused by an inflammation where the Achilles Tendon joins into the heel bone (calcaneus)