A plantar plate tear is a very common reason behind discomfort beneath the ball of the foot, usually just beneath as well as distal to the 2nd and 3rd metatarsophalangeal joints. You frequently see the query in message boards concerning if a plantar plate tear can heal on its own? It’s very unlikely that the Continue reading →
The PediRoller is a massage device developed by a podiatrist which you move the feet back and forwards over. It may also be frozen, so if it is cold, then you can use it instead of ice for foot discomfort. The rhythmic moving of the feet over the massage roller may help those with such Continue reading →
Toe foams are a polyurethane foam that is commonly used by podiatrists for a range of problems. They are often used for corns on the toes, especially after the podiatrist has debrided them. They tend to be used more for the short to medium terms. They can be helpful to prevent blisters. The toe foam Continue reading →
This question gets asked a lot (see these forums here and here); can they actually correct bunions? Depends what you mean by “correct”. They will not make a bunion go away. They will not correct the alignment of the big toe. They will, however, lead to some small improvement in the alignment of the big Continue reading →