Verruca / Warts and Treatment.
A Verruca (wart) is caused by a virus (human papova virus).
There are many different kinds of Verruca/warts. Essentially, your body's own immune system will get rid of the wart in its own time. However, this can vary greatly depending on the type of Verruca/wart, how long it has been there, what treatment has already been used (they can become resistant to some treatments) and what else is happening in the body or foot/feet.
The wart/Verruca virus thrives in damp environments. If your feet are prone to being sweaty and/or if you suffer with athletes foot (a fungal infection NOT a virus) you can be pre-disposed to getting warts as your skin is providing a wonderful environment in which the virus can thrive.
This is why it is common for warts to be spread in communal areas such as swimming pools and showers. The virus usually enters the skin through a cut or scratch.

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Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis). There are various types of heel pain. The most common being plantar fasciitis or heel spur syndrome but a correct diagnosis needs to be made.Rest and support help in the acute stages of Plantar Fasciitis and also NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti inflamatory drugs).
Ice therapy can work wonders: try using a bag of frozen peas over the painful site for 20 minutes twice/three times a day.
Gentle stretching exercises can help to take the strain off tight calf muscles thereby reducing the stress on the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis can be symptomatic of poor foot mechanics.


Apical Corn


Soft Corn
Corns and Callus. Callous is a normal physiological response to mechanical stress. Excessive mechanical stress can lead to pathological/painful callous.
A corn is a result of friction and pressure and occurs anywhere there is direct friction and pressure. A corn has a central nucleus which a podiatrist will remove but unless the pressure that caused it in the first place is taken away then it will recur. Some corns will develop over bony prominences such as a clawed or hammer toe. The bony deformity then adds to the problem but several therapies can be used to reduce the pressure or to protect a bony prominence.

Juvenile Hallux Abducto Valgus.
This is a medical term describing the deviation of the great toe toward the second toe; common component of bunions. It refers to a complex forefoot deformity and in children it is usually always genetic. Hallux abducto valgus in adults is commonly referred to as a bunion.
A lot of management of HAV/bunions is conservative and accommodative and protective footwear play a large part. Orthotic therapy is very helpful but can only slow down the changes in the foot, not stop them completely.
Bunion surgery is very advanced and there are many different procedures that a Podiatric Surgeon can offer. The clinic does refer to a Podiatric Surgeon should this be necessary.

Metatarsus Adductus.
Metatarsus adductus, also known as metatarsus varus, is a common foot deformity noted at birth that causes the front half of the foot, or forefoot, to turn inward. Metatarsus adductus may also be referred to as "flexible" (the foot can be straightened to a degree by hand) or "non-flexible" (the foot cannot be straightened by hand).
Studies have shown that metatarsus adductus may resolve spontaneously (without treatment) in the majority of affected children.
After about 3 to 4 months of observation and stretching exercises, if the forefoot adductus does not improve, treatment may be necessary.

Onychogryphosis.
Onychogryphosis is a thickened, deformed nail. This is before treatment and after treatment of a nail which was subject to high pressure trauma years ago (footballer) and in more recent years intermittent minor trauma (the owner is a runner and hill walker, he gave the football up!).

 
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