Foot Pain Treatment

• Plantar fasciitis
  Irritated and inflamed plantar fascia ligament
• Achilles tendonitis
  Overuse injury of the tendon that connects your calf to your heel
• Heel bursitis
  Inflammation where your Achilles tendon attaches to your heel bone
• Cracked heels
  Skin fissures on the bottom of your heels

• Bunions
  Angular boney protrusion that forms at the site of the large joint that connects your big toe to your foot
• Hammertoe
  A toe deformity in which the  middle toe joint is abnormally contracted and permanently bent
• Ingrown toenail
  Toenail curls down and pierces the flesh of the toe as the nail grows
• Morton’s Neuroma
  Thickening of the tissue that surrounds the nerve between the third and fourth toes
• Toe bursitis
  Inflammation at the base of the toe joints
• Corns
  Build up of hard inflamed skin on top of or in between the toes

• Metatarsalgia
  Inflammation of the metatarsals, the long bones between your arch and toes
• Plantar warts
  Viral skin infection
• Calluses
  Thickened, hardened skin on the underside of the foot
• Sesamoiditis
  Inflammation of the tendons that attach to the small sesamoid bones in your forefoot

Foot conditions that can cause arch pain include:

• Plantar fasciitis
  Irritated and inflamed plantar fascia ligament
• Flat feet
  Very low or non-existent foot arches
• High arches
  Abnormally high foot arches
• Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
  Changes in posterior tibial tendon impairing ability to support the arch of the foot
  

• Achilles Tendonitis
  Overuse injury of the tendon that connects your calf to your heel
• Plantar fasciitis
  Irritated and inflamed plantar fascia ligament

• Extensor Tendinitis
  Overuse injury of the tendons that extend from two muscles located at the front of the lower leg, cross the front of the ankle, and attach to the bones of the big toe and lesser toes. Usually results in inflammation and pain at the top of the foot.
• Tibialis Anterior Tendonitis
  Inflammation of the main muslce that controls lifting of the foot upward (to facilitate ground clearance) during walking or running
  
• Stress fracture
  Small, thin fracture most commonly seen on the 2nd, 3rd or 5th metatarsal bone due to overuse or repetitive forces
  
• Bunion
  Angular boney protrusion that forms at the site of the large joint that connects your big toe to your foot

• Poor foot mechanics, such as overpronation can be the start of a number of foot complications
• Poor footwear
• Improper footwear according to activity
• Failing to stretch before and after an activity or sport
• Failure to maintain good foot health habits, such as good hygiene and proper nail trimming routines
• Genetics

Having your feet assessed by a foot care specialist is the best way to determine the underlying cause of your foot pain. Click here or call 416-769-FEET(3338) to schedule an appointment. You do not need a referral to become a patient at our clinic.

• If you have flat feet
  • Avoid ballet flats and flip-flops
  • Choose shoes with interior arch support
  • Comfortable footwear that can accommodate orthotics are highly recommended

• If you have high arches
  • Avoid ballet flats and flip-flops
  • Choose shoes that provide extra cushioning and shock absorption

• If you have wide feet
  • Shoes that are available in wide or extra wide widths are helpful
  • Avoid narrow footwear

• If you overpronate
  • Choose stability or motion control shoes
  • Talk to a licensed Chiropodist about custom orthotics

• If you underpronate
  • Choose flexible shoes with maximum cushioning
  • Add cushioned insoles
  • Wear custom orthotics if indicated

• If you have bunions or hammertoes
  • Avoid pointy-toed shoes
  • Avoid heels
  • Choose shoes with the upper made of a flexible material