The back of the heel bone, just where the achilles tendon inserts into it can be bigger in some people than in others. In those in which it is bigger, this is known as a ‘pump bump‘ as the enlargement is just where the pump style shoes can rub on it. The other name that Continue reading →
Pain in the heel of children is relatively common and in most cases is a condition commonly known as Severs disease or technically known as calcaneal apophysitis. This is a benign disorder of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone in which the growing area becomes strained. It is a benign problem Continue reading →
Platelet-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 →
Plantar fasciitis is the most common musculoskeletal problem affecting the foot. The classic sign of plantar fasciitis is what is called ‘first step pain’, that is much more severe pain after rest, especially getting out of bed in the morning. The pain is almost always under the heel. So if you have pain under the Continue reading →