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A common foot complaint is pain in the bottom of the heel. This is often referred to as heel spurs or plantar fasciitis.

Ingrown toenails are due to the penetration of the edges of the nail plate into the soft tissue of the toe. It begins with a painful irritation that often becomes infected.

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A Morton's Neuroma, (sometimes called a Morton's toe), is a condition that causes pain in the foot due to a swelling, or tumor, of one of the small nerves of the foot.

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Problems that affect the achilles tendon are common among active middle aged people. These problems cause pain at the back of the calf, and may result in a rupture of the Achilles tendon in severe cases.

There are two types of dermatitis caused by substances coming in contact with the skin: primary irritant dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. The primary irritant dermatitis is due to a non-allergic reaction of the skin resulting from exposure to an irritating substance. Allergic contact dermatitis is the allergic sensitization to various substances.

Most patients with ankle pains is often due to an ankle sprain or injury to structures inside the ankle joint itself. The ankle joint is made of a few structures such as bones, ligaments and tendons, of which any can be injured and cause the ankle pain. Most of the time, injuries occurs when the feet is fully flat and there is a sharp side-ways movement that over-strains the ligament at the side of the ankle.

Pain varies from the level of injury, patient's pain threshold and expectations - the more severe it is, the more severe the pain is. Pains that patients may experience includes throbbing, pulling, aching, burning, tearing or sharp pain, but this is not an exhaustive list.

When we're presented with a case of ankle pain and sprain, our physiotherapy team will assess and determine the root cause of the problem, and the best treatment for it. Often we take the pain away first with cold therapy to decrease inflammation and swelling, followed by ultrasound to accelerate healing and then followed by gentle range-of-motion exercises. We may also prescribe a splint for you to wear to protect the injury. If the ankle sprain is healing well, we will start with gentle resistive exercises within 2 - 4 weeks and gradually to more intensive exercises.

An ankle sprain is a common injury and usually results when the ankle is twisted, or inverted. The term sprain signifies injury to the soft tissues, usually the ligaments, of the ankle.

Athlete's foot is caused by a fungal infection of the skin on the foot. The majority of these infections are caused by one of three fungal agents called dermatophytes.

Athletes will often encounter a problem with their toenails turning dark. It is due to the toes hitting the end or the top of the shoe toe area. Quite often the toenail may become loose and fall off. This can also occur in people who have worn a tight shoe for a prolonged period of time.

Common skin problems and their treatment.

There are two sets of veins which carry blood from the feet back to the heart and lungs. The superficial veins are located just beneath the skin, and are often visible as enlarged or varicose veins. The second network of veins are the deep veins which are located close to the bone of the leg and thigh, and are not visible. Each of these sets of veins has the potential to develop a blood clot.

Information on causes of bone infection and other types of infection of the foot and ankle.

Bone spurs of the toes most commonly occur on the fifth toe. They occur less frequently on the other toes. The areas of the fifth toe that can form bone spurs are the outside of the toe next to the toenail, the inside of the toe near the tip of the toe where the toe presses up against the fourth toe, and on the inside of the base of the fifth toe.