Craig Payne

There are many different causes for pain in the ball of the foot. A less common cause is a condition known as Freiberg’s disease or infarction. This is a condition where the head of a metatarsal bone...

Iselin’s disease is a rare cause of pain on the outside of the foot in children and adolescents. Its is an osteochondrosis or traction apophysitis at the base of the fifth metatarsal bone. The...

Kidney dialysis is a medical procedure that is used to treat individuals with kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The kidneys are a pair of organs that are responsible for...

The arch of the foot is an important structure thats integrity is needed for good biomechanics of the foot. Like any engineering structure such as an arch, the element that is at the top of the arch...

Mueller Weiss syndrome is a rare cause of pain in the midfoot in adults that was also known as Brailsford disease. It is a spontaneous onset osteonecrosis of the tarsal navicular in the foot. There is...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a relatively common condition that affects the central nervous system by interfering with the nerve impulses that come from the brain, the spinal cord and the optic nerves...

Onychophosis is a common painful condition affecting the toenails that is commonly seen by Podiatrists. It can lead to discomfort and aesthetic concerns for individuals. This condition, characterized...

Pachyonychia congenita (PC) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the nails, skin, hair, and teeth. The condition is caused by mutations in one of five keratin genes (KRT6A, KRT6B, KRT6C, KRT16, and...

Podiatry is that health care profession that is devoted to the understanding, treatment and prevention of foot and related conditions. The fact that there is a whole profession devoted to the foot...

Policeman’s heel, medically known as plantar fasciitis, is a common and often painful foot condition that affects the heel and the bottom of the foot. The term "Policeman’s heel" originates from the...

Restless Legs Syndrome is a nerve problem characterised by annoying sensations in the lower limbs and the compelling have to slowly move the legs, usually only when attempting to rest. The peculiar...

The most common cause of heel pain in adults is a condition known as plantar fasciitis which make up to 90% of the cases. When it comes to children, plantar fasciitis is actually very uncommon and the...

Most runners have at some stage experienced what has become known as the ‘Runners High‘. This is a sense of well-being and euphoria that runners may experience when running that temporarily helps them...

Chilblains are what is called a vasospastic condition of the foot, though they can occasionally affect other parts of the body. Vasospastic means that there is a spasm of the tiny muscles that...

The words podiatry and chiropody are essentially interchangeable and mean the same. Podiatry is the profession that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the foot and related...