The foot is the part of the body that is most prone to aches, pains, and injury. With 26 bones, 33 joints and over a hundred muscles, tendons and ligaments, your feet are highly susceptible to stress. Injuries to ankles, heels, and feet are very common. Most treatments that are […]

When you stub your big toe, the pain is excruciating no matter how much damage has been done. You’ll know when you’ve sprained or broken your big toe, but you may not be able to determine if it is just a sprain or fracture until several hours after the injury […]

Foot ulcers are caused by a combination of internal and external factors. Ulcers are more likely to develop if your immune system is weakened. Chronic health conditions and poor lifestyle choices can compromise your immune system and slow down the skin’s regenerative process. Unfortunately, if your skin is slow to […]

Itchy skin – or ‘pruritus’ – is a condition that involves the body and the mind. Studies have shown that the more we scratch, the itchier we feel. In other words, the reciprocal relationship between our physiological and psychological drives seems to worsen pruritus. To avoid becoming stuck in this […]

Many people endure pain in the ball of their feet at some stage in their life. There are several reasons why, most of which are easily remedied, and even avoided altogether. The ball of the foot is the padded cushion right behind the toes. It is directly connected to the […]