Gout is a type of arthritis. It is inflammation of joints by uric acid crystals. How do you develop gout? Our bodies naturally break down purines, producing a waste product known as uric acid. Purines are a type of protein found in some food we eat, and in all our cells. Humans are not very […]
Hot and cold therapy
Hot and cold therapy is a popular initial home treatment for soft tissue injuries as the risks are relatively low, with minimal costs. It can be confusing to know which to use and when, we hope this helps. Should you need further help please go to our solutions for more information. Cold Therapy Hot Therapy […]
A foot virus
A foot virus is commonly known as verrucae or warts. Verrucae or warts are known by health professionals as the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are over 100 HPV subtypes which can look slightly different on the skin. What is a virus? A virus is a tiny agent which can infect living organisms (host). The […]
Interdigital neuroma
Interdigital neuroma More commonly called Morton’s neuroma people often describe a feeling of like having a stone in their shoe or that their sock is wrinkled up under the foot. They can get pain and numbness with tingling or burning sensation occurring in the toes or cross the ball of the foot. Shooting pains can […]
Plantar fasciitis
We use the term Plantar fasciitis to describe a type heel pain. Which results from the deterioration of your plantar fascia. However, today we prefer to call it plantar heel pain syndrome or plantar fasciopathy. Plantar fasciitis symptoms. Plantar fasciitis is characterised either firstly by initial step pain or secondly by a pain on weight-bearing […]