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... Achilles Tendon Ankle Instability Ankle Sprains Arthritic Foot & Ankle Care Athletes Foot Bunions Calluses Corns Diabetic Foot Infections Metatarsalgia Poor Circulation For patients at risk for falling we custom make the lightweight and easy to put on Moore Balance Brace We are registered fitters for compression stockings for swollen legs and varicose veins We carry a full line of Dr...
What Is A Chiropodist
... Typically Chiropodists: Consult with patients and other physicians on how to prevent foot problems Diagnose and treat ulcers, skin and nail diseases, and deformities Perform surgeries to correct or remedy such problems as ingrown toenails Prescribe therapies and perform diagnostic procedures Prescribe or fit patients with inserts called orthotics that correct walking patterns Treat conditions such as: bunions, corns, calluses, heel spurs, warts, infections, ingrown nails, and plantar fasciitis The modern Chiropodist is uniquely placed to provide comprehensive footcare...
Surgery General Information
... Corns and hammertoes...
Corns and Calluses
Corns and calluses are protective layers of compacted, dead skin cells...
Self Assessment Quiz
...no 0 - have corns, calluses, bunions or hammertoes...
Getting a Proper Fit
...Shoes that do not fit properly can cause bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes and other disabling foot disorders...
Diabetes and Your Feet
... If you have red spots, sore spots, blisters, corns, calluses, or consistent pain associated with wearing shoes, new proper fitted shoes must be obtained immediately...
Skin Problems
Allergies Athlete's Foot (tenia pedis) Blisters Burning Feet Calluses Corns Cysts Frostbite Fungus Gangrene Lesions Psoriasis Smelly Feet and Foot Odor Swelling Ulcers Warts
Bunions
... Removal of corns and calluses on the foot...
Claw Toe
... Corns on the top of the toe or under the ball of the foot...
Hammertoes
...People with hammertoe may have corns or calluses on the top of the middle joint of the toe or on the tip of the toe...
Spurs
...Surgery may be prescribed if spurring around the joint becomes severe or leads to recurrent pain from persistent corns...
Nail Fungus
... Use a quality foot powder (talcum, not cornstarch) in conjunction with shoes that fit well and are made of materials that breathe...
General Information and Tips
...Foot pain is caused by a wide variety of injuries, health problems or disorders, including (but not limited to): Arthritis Bone spurs Bunions Calluses Corns Flat Feet Gout Ingrown toenails Plantar fasciitis Sprains Stress fractures Warts Wearing improper shoes or extensive use of the feet...
Corns
Corns are calluses that form on the toes because of bones that push up against shoes and build up pressure on the skin...
Fungus
... Use a quality foot powder (talcum, not cornstarch) in conjunction with shoes that fit well and are made of materials that breathe...
Warts
...They are often mistaken for corns or calluses, which are layers of dead skin that build up to protect an area which is being continuously irritated...
Bunions
... Removal of corns and calluses on the foot...
Claw Toe
... Corns on the top of the toe or under the ball of the foot...
Hammertoes
...People with hammertoe may have corns or calluses on the top of the middle joint of the toe or on the tip of the toe...
Athletic Foot Care
...Added to these are common complaints such as corns, calluses and Athlete's Foot...
Diabetic Foot Care
... And never attempt to cut your own bunions or corns as this can lead to infection, as well...
Pedicures
...(Please contact our office if you have deep calluses or corns and need help shaving them...
Physical Therapy
...Heel spurs, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, bunions, corns and calluses, as well as many post-operative surgical conditions, respond well to physical therapy...
Basketball
...Not enough room can lead to blisters, corns, and calluses...
Jogging and Running
... The most common foot problems associated with jogging or running are blisters, corns, calluses, Athlete's Foot, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis...
Fitness And Your Feet
... The following are common ailments caused by improper foot care during exercise: Athlete's foot; Blisters; Corns and calluses; and Heel pain (including heel spurs)...
Walking and Your Feet
...The most common foot problems are blisters, corns, calluses, and plantar fasciitis...