Area of Injury: Foot

If your foot injury is keeping you down, take your first step to recovery by reading up on your ailment. It is easy to forget some of the things your doctor tells you when you are in pain, or concerned about other aspects of your life (which is common when injured). Many people arrive home with a good idea of their diagnosis, but may be a bit perplexed by the fine details. If you find yourself struggling to remember what your doctor told you, you might find everything you need right here. Peruse our pages, and you will find details about symptoms, causes and treatments for a variety of common conditions.

The 5 Most Common Causes of Ankle Swelling

Swollen ankles and swollen feet often go hand in hand when one has particularly been standing or walking for too long without rest. Although this may be normal, it should subside with some rest. If ankles stay swollen for far…

The 5 Important Home Remedies for Corns and Calluses

When our feet are exposed to excess friction, we may develop corns or calluses. Calluses are rough, dry looking patches composed of scaly, dead skin and when they are a bit smaller and painful, they are considered corns – corns…

How to Permanently Remove Corns

Corns occur when areas of the skin harden or thicken into an uncomfortable, often mildly painful, mass. Although they are rarely serious, they are unsightly and cause discomfort. Corns typically develop on the hands, toes, and feet, as the body…

The Causes, Symptoms and Diagnosis of Athlete’s Foot

Tinea pedis, known more commonly as ‘athlete’s foot due to being common among athletes, is a common fungal infection which is very contagious. It is found on the skin of a person’s foot. The infection can also easily spread off…

10 Gout Symptoms Accompanied by Pictures

A complex form of arthritis known as gout can cause severe attacks of pain, tenderness, redness, swelling of the joints. Attacks can occur at any point during the day or night. It is not uncommon for people to wake up…

The Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Bone Spurs

Bone spurs (osteophytes) are hard bumps that grow on bones. Most bone spurs are found on the joints, points where different bones come together. Many cases of osteophytes are mild and cause no symptoms, so they can go undetected for…

Turf Toe

Turf toe is an injury that affects the base of the big toe. It is a painful injury that occurs in athletes who play turf or field sports, such as soccer, baseball, or football. It is a condition that is…

Broken Foot

A broken foot is a very common injury. In fact, about 1/10 of all broken bones happen in the foot. They may happen while in a car crash, a sporting event, or a simple fall or misstep. The severity of…

Sprained Ankle

A sprained ankle is one of the most common injuries to the body and can happen to athletes and non-athletes alike. In fact, around 25 000 people experience some form of a sprained ankle on a daily basis. There are…