A ganglion is a soft tissue herniation, usually in a tendon sheath or joint capsule in which the soft tissues form a mass outside the tendon or joint. The enlargement is usually full of synovial fluid. Ancient myth is that you can hit the ganglion with a big book, traditionally a Bible then the enlargement Continue reading →
Foot odor or smelly feet can be an embarrassing problem and lead to some socially awkward situations. People with this problem just do not want to remove their shoes when other people are around and if they do it certainly makes them and the people around them uncomfortable. The actual odor comes from the action Continue reading →
Over a century ago a practice in China started to end. This practice involved the very tight binding of young girls feet to stop them growing. This was a painful and tortuous process, but was done as a smaller foot was considered more erotic and a higher price could then be demanded for a bride Continue reading →
Smelly feet are a really common big problem seen by Podiatrists. The problem does need to be addressed due to the potential social consequence of it. Unfortunately there is not a lot a podiatrist can really do except investigate what the cause is and give advice on how to manage that. The problem of smelly Continue reading →