Are you currently experiencing some form of heel pain?
You're probably worried, but before you jump to the worst conclusion, heel pain is a very common issue.
We use our feet every day for all sorts of activities, so it's natural that you might feel develop heel pain from overuse.
Are your nails looking brittle and discoloured? Do they keep splitting and crumbling?
If so, you might probably have something called a fungal nail infection.
Fungal nail infections are a common condition that mostly affects your toenails. Although they are harmless and do not typically cause pain, you need to be rigorous in your treatment to bring back a healthy nail.
Warts that develop on the sole of the foot are caused by an infection from certain strains of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
They can appear anywhere on the feet and are not pressure-related, but most plantar warts, or verruca warts, do show up on your heels or other weight-bearing areas.
Ever wondered who to go to for your foot problems?
Well, you're looking for a podiatrist.
Who are they exactly?
To put it in laymen's terms, a podiatrist is a foot doctor, also known as podiatric physicians, podiatric surgeons or foot and ankle surgeons. A doctor of podiatric medicine, or DPM, is another name for these doctors that have gone to podiatry schools.
Walking takes us where we need to go and is among the most convenient ways to maintain our fitness.
Because we spend so much time on our feet, aches and pains are inevitable, especially after walking for long periods.
While foot pain is frequently caused by overuse, it can also be caused by an underlying injury or medical condition.
