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December 28, 2012Chilblains occur in the winter and are the result of an abnormal response of the micro-circulation to changes in temperature. They are not due to poor circulation as many people with good circulation can get them. They are also not really due to the cold, but are more due to when a cold foot is Continue reading →
Staff December 14, 2012Over 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 →
Staff December 7, 2012There are many different structures in the ball of the foot, so there will be many different causes of pain in that area. This means that it is going to be difficult to generalize as to what causes pain in or on the ball of the foot. There could be problems with the skin sch Continue reading →
Staff November 30, 2012Platelet-rich plasma or PRP is blood plasma that has been enriched with the addition of more platelets. It contains a number of different growth factors that naturally stimulate the healing of bone and soft tissue injuries. They are being more widely used to treat soft tissue injuries in the foot and lower limb, especially in Continue reading →