Entries by Craig Payne

Painful bump at the back of the heel bone?

Its called a Haglund’s deformity or a pump bump. Ice skaters call it a Bauer bump (after the most popular brand of ice skates). Everyone has some amount of enlargement at the back of the heel bone. Some just have more or less than others. It is a natural and natural variation. However, those who […]

Pain down the outside of the foot in a child

There are many different causes of pain down the outside of the foot and one of those rare causes in children is a condition called Iselin’s disease. There is a growth plate at the base of the fifth metatarsal bone that the peroneal tendon from the leg attaches to. This means that this growth plate […]

We now have the Archies Slides

We have been a stockist of the Archies Thongs since the very beginning and they have proved to be very popular. Pretty much everyone who tries on a pair buys them. However, that type of footwear is not necessarily for everyone, so we are please that we now have the Archies Slides in stock. We […]

Shooting pains around the big toe

Do you have shooting pains around the big that radiate forward from the side of the big toe joint into the big toe? If you do, then you might have what is called a Joplin’s Neuroma. There is a nerve (the medial plantar digital nerve) the goes over the side of the big toe joint. […]

What is a Tailor’s Bunion

A Tailor’s Bunion is the bunion that occurs at the base of the little toe. It is called a Tailor’s bunion because it used to be assumed that it was more common in the Tailor’s who used to sit cross legged while they did their work. This sitting position put a lot of pressure on […]

Do you need toe straighteners?

Toe straighteners or toe correctors or toe spacers or toe braces or correct toes or whatever you want to call them are being used more often than in the past. They come in a variety of different designs and types with a lot of variation between them. The purpose of these toe straighteners are to […]

What is Sesamoiditis?

Under the big toe are two small bones called the sesamoid bone. These are embedded in tendon in the same way that the patella bone is in the from of the knee. The function of the sesamoid bones (and the patella) is to give the tendons are more efficient lever to move the joint. As […]

Medical Conditions Affecting the Foot

When you first come to us we will be asking questions about your medical history and what medicines that you might be taking. Periodically when you come to see us, we will update this information. Sometimes you may wonder why this information is relevant and what it might have to do with your foot and […]

Arthritis of the midfoot

Pain in the midfoot, just in front of the ankle is a reasonably common problem. One of the more common causes of that pain is osteoarthritis, the so called ‘wear and tear’ arthritis. The symptoms typically start out with a mild ache in the midfoot. Often that can be helped with a some mild anti-inflammatory […]

What chilblain cream do we use?

Chilblains are a relatively common vasospam of the small blood vessels in the toes that create a reddish or bluish lesion that can be itchy and painful. They typically occur in the cooler climates and that chilblain season is coming up. There are a number of things that can be done to prevent and treat […]