Foot Pain Blog

Written By: Chloe Wilson BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy
Reviewed By: FPE Medical Review Board

The Foot Pain Blog is my mini-journal about ankle, toe and foot pain. It lets you know about:

1) New web pages on foot-pain-explored.com
2) New videos added to foot-pain-explored.com
3) New product reviews added eg for different braces
4) Recommended products on sale
5) New articles of interest relating to foot pain

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Dec 09, 2024

Fifth Metatarsal Fracture: Types, Symptoms & Treatment

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A fifth metatarsal fracture causes outer foot pain. Here we look at different types of fracture, symptoms, causes and treatment of a broken fifth metatarsal

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Dec 03, 2024

Dancers Fracture Foot: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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A dancers fracture is a break in the fifth metatarsal causing outer foot pain. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment of dancer's fractures

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Nov 28, 2024

Pseudo Jones Fracture Symptoms & Treatment

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A Pseudo Jones fracture, aka avulsion fracture foot, is where a small piece of bone is pulled off the 5th metatarsal base. Find out about the causes & treatment

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Nov 26, 2024

Jones Fracture Symptoms & Treatment

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A Jones fracture is a break in the 5th metatarsal causing outer foot pain. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Jones Fractures.

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Nov 21, 2024

Bump Or Lump On Foot: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

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A bump or lump on foot is a common problem that can often be treated at home. Find out about common foot bumps and lumps, what causes them and how to treat them

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Nov 20, 2024

Plantar Warts & Verrucas: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Plantar warts are a common skin infection causing small, rough lumps to develop on the feet. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment of verrucas.

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Nov 19, 2024

Hallux Rigidus: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Hallux Rigidus, aka stiff big toe, is arthritis of the joint at the base of the big toe. Find out about the common causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

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Nov 19, 2024

Heel Spur Treatment & Recovery - Foot Pain Explored

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Top heel spur treatment options including exercises, shoe inserts, medication and surgery. Reduce the pain and inflammation associated with heel bone spurs.

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Nov 19, 2024

Heel Bone Spurs: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Foot Pain Explored

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Heel bone spurs are a common problem resulting in pain either behind or underneath the heel. Find out about the causes, symptoms & treatment of heel bone spurs.

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Nov 19, 2024

Bone Spurs In Feet: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Bone spurs in feet are a common and often painful problem. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment options for different types of foot bone spur pain.

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Nov 07, 2024

Hammer Toe: What Is It & How To Treat It

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Hammer toe is a common toe deformity that causes the toe to bend abnormally into a "hammer" shape. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Nov 07, 2024

Claw Toe: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Claw toe is a common foot deformity where there is abnormal bending and curling of the toes. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and best treatments.

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Oct 07, 2024

Mallet Toe, Hammer Toe & Claw Toe: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Mallet Toe, Hammer Toe and Claw Toe are where the toes bend into abnormal positions. Learn about the causes, symptoms & treatment options of toe deformities.

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Oct 03, 2024

Foot Pain When Walking: Causes & Treatment

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Foot pain when walking is a common problem ranging from inflammation to injury. Find out about the common causes and how to stop your feet hurting when walking.

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Oct 03, 2024

Foot & Ankle Tendonitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Foot and ankle tendonitis is a common cause of foot pain. Here we look at the common causes, symptoms and treatment for the different types of foot tendonitis

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Oct 02, 2024

Sesamoiditis Foot Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Sesamoiditis foot is an overuse tendonitis injury that commonly affects runners and dancers. Find out about causes, diagnosis & treatment of sesamoiditis foot pain.

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Sep 30, 2024

Ball Of Foot Pain: Causes & Treatment - Foot Pain Explored

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Ball of foot pain is a common problem, often caused by metatarsalgia, Morton's neuroma, stress fractures or sesamoiditis. Find out how to treat pain in ball of foot.

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Sep 30, 2024

Metatarsalgia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Metatarsalgia causes inflammation and pain in the ball of the foot. It is a common overuse injury. Find out the best treatment options for metatarsal bone pain.

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Feb 28, 2024

Posterior Tibial Tendonitis: Causes & Treatment - Foot Pain Explored

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Posterior tibial tendonitis is a common cause of inner foot pain and flat feet. Causes, symptoms & treatment options for tibialis posterior tendonitis explained

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Feb 28, 2024

Os Trigonum Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Os Trigonum Syndrome causes foot pain behind the ankle, usually after an injury. Find out about the common causes, symptoms & treatment options of Os Trigonum

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