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:
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Pain on top of foot is often caused by extensor tendonitis, stress fractures, injuries, exercise or tight footwear. Find out about the causes & treatments.
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Tinea pedis, aka Athlete's Foot, is a common fungal infection causing an itchy, scaly rash on toes. Find out about symptoms & treatment for ringworm on foot.
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Are your feet red? There are lots of things that can cause foot redness from allergic reactions to vascular problems. Find out about common causes of red feet.
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Foot pain symptoms can mean many different things. Here we look at what causes different foot symptoms and how to treat them so you can beat foot & ankle pain.
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Itchy feet are a common problem caused by a whole range of things. Learn about common causes of foot itching aka pruritus, and how to treat & prevent itchy feet
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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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.
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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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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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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