Foot Pain

Flat feet are the most common condition and often goes unnoticed. Flat feet can be the cause of ankle and knee pain and even lower back pain. Flat feet are also a common cause of bunions (bony growth at the big toe).

This is a condition resulting in pain in the ball of the foot, usually as a result of footwear. The bones at the base of the toes become inflamed and painful, especially when walking, causing a burning sensation. Wearing high heels or shoes that are too tight will aggravate this. Sometimes a callous develops on the skin in the centre of the foot.

Bunions are a common problem that most people experience as a bony protuberance at the base of the big toe. (The “bump” on the side of the big toe – or in some cases, also the little toe) A bunion, however, is more complicated than simply a bump on the foot. When a patient has a bunion, the big toe angles in toward the other toes, a condition called hallux valgus. Bunions are common in women, most often due to unsuitable footwear. They may also be as a result of collapsed arches and feet that are too flexible. Wearing the incorrect footwear aggravates bunions.

Bunions can be helped by wearing the appropriate footwear for your foot type.