Craig Payne

Managing the training loads in athletes has become a big issue in recent times as it is so important to get right. If an athlete trains too much, they get more injuries and performance suffers as they...

Pursuing surgical treatment for a knee injury or chronic knee pain can be an intimidating decision. After all, there is a lot of uncertainty that comes with having to go through major surgery. But the...

We do not appreciate exactly how significant our eyes are until eventually a thing starts to go wrong with them. There are a lot of issues that can impact the eyes. A glaucoma is a frequent disease...

Development and growth in children follows a predictable pattern and they will ordinarily develop the ability to sit up, stand, walk, and speak at predictable ages with a certain amount of typical...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that is often difficult to diagnose as the symptoms often mimic those of many other conditions. The true cause of the symptoms is important so that proper...

Plantar fasciitis is a very common and often debilitating condition characterized by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot, connecting the...

Sever's disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a common condition that affects the growth plate at the back of the heel bone in children and adolescents. It is assumed to occur during occurs...

Toe walking is a relatively common concern in children, and it is important to address it as early as is possible to prevent potential long-term issues with gait and posture. Treatment for toe walking...

Sanskrit is one of the world’s oldest, most complex, and most revered languages, playing a foundational role in the development of South Asian culture, religion, and literature. Originating in ancient...

Podiatry is a branch of health care dedicated to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders, diseases, and injuries of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. Podiatrists, the health...

Hammer toes are commonly seen by podiatrists as they can be a source of pain in the foot. A hammer toe is a term that is commonly used to describe any type of toe deformity, but a hammer toe is a...

A Morton’s neuroma is a reasonable common painful condition affecting the ball of the foot. Between the metatarsal heads in the forefoot there are nerves, and these nerves can be irritated if...

A stress fracture of the navicular bone in the foot is not a common stress fracture but can be quite disabling to an athlete when it occurs. A stress fracture is an overuse injury that occurs to bone...

A Tailor's bunion, also known as a bunionette, is a reasonable common bony bump that forms on the outside of the foot, near the bottom of the small toe. This could turn out to be inflamed with a...

The human foot is a marvel of biomechanical engineering, bearing the weight of the entire body and facilitating movement. Central to this functionality is the plantar fat pad which is a soft tissue...