Craig Payne

Cancer, a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth, can manifest in virtually any part of the body, including the foot—a site often overlooked due to its rarity. While cancers of the foot...

Anatomical terminology to the beginner can seem quite confusing and complex and a challenge to use. It does become easy when you are familiar with it and how the terminology originated and how it was...

Foot orthotics are widely used by podiatrists and other health professionals to treat a wide range of problems that go wrong with the feet. They could be used to support the foot, to protect the foot...

There are many reasons that a podiatrist or other health professional might want to offload the foot or part of the foot. Offloading refers to getting the load off the foot. This is required when the...

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...

Ice skating, whether for recreation, hockey, or figure skating, demands precision in every aspect, but none more critical than the fit of your skates. A properly fitted pair enhances performance...