Craig Payne

There is a condition called a tarsal coalition in which two of the bones in the tarsal region (rearfoot) of the foot are abnormally fused together. This tarsal region of the foot includes seven bones...

Trench foot is a serious condition of the foot that is not very common these days that results from your feet being kept wet for longer periods of time. Historically, trench foot first gained...

Injury in sport is common and this can be a significant problem especially in professional sports as it affects the ability to play. One reasonable common injury is what is called turf toe. This is an...

An **abductory twist** during gait is a visible biomechanical phenomenon observed in clinical gait analysis, particularly in podiatry and lower limb biomechanics. It is not a diagnosis or a standalone...

An accessory navicular is an extra bone or piece of cartilage in the arch of the foot that may or may not cause problems. It is also referred to as an os navicularum or os tibiale externum. It is...

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...