Craig Payne

Bunions or hallux valgus are a common problem and usually surgery is the only way to get rid of them. This does not mean that any pain cannot be managed without surgery and that might involve splints...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a long term chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the spine but joints of the legs and arms can also be affected leading to inflammation in the joints and...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib for short) is a common and potentially life-altering cardiac arrhythmia that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by irregular and often rapid heartbeats...

The most common cause of heel pain in adults is plantar fasciitis, but up to 20% of cases of chronic heel pain could be a nerve entrapment called Baxter’s neuritis. The two often get confused and can...

Charcot’s foot is one of the many complications that can occur in those with diabetes mellitus. The higher blood glucose levels that occur in diabetes affect many body systems such as the eye, kidneys...

Chi Running is a mindful running technique that blends the principles of Tai Chi with running to promote efficiency, reduce injury, and enhance the overall running experience. Developed by Danny...

Cuboid syndrome is a cause of pain on the outside of the foot, that is if it actually exists. There is some controversy as to what it exactly is with some doubting it exists and the cause of the...

Development in children follows a predictable pattern and they normally develop the ability to sit up, stand, walk, and talk at predictable ages with a certain amount of normal variability...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder that is characterized by a progressive muscle degeneration and the development of weakness due to the alterations of a protein called dystrophin...

Erosio interdigitalis blastomycetica, also known as blastomycosis-like pyoderma, is a rare fungal infection that affects the skin, often between the toes of the feet. It is caused by the fungus...

Erythromelalgia is a rare distressing condition that is difficult to treat and primarily affects the feet and hands. It is characterized by the triad of redness, warmth and burning pain. The attacks...

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...