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Flat feet treatment for kids using custom orthotics designed to improve foot alignment, correct overpronation, and support healthy growth. Custom made orthotics help enhance posture, balance, and walking comfort, providing effective child foot care and long-term foot health.
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Dermojet is an effective treatment option for plantar warts and verrucae on the soles of the feet. It is often considered for lesions that have not responded to home treatments such as salicylic acid, or to other professional treatments including cryotherapy and laser therapy. In many cases, these more persistent plantar warts may respond well to a course of Dermojet treatment.
Dermojet is a localised treatment and typically heals without noticeable scarring or changes to skin quality. It works by delivering a fine microjet of liquid through a very small opening in the skin. This allows the treatment to penetrate into the deeper layers of the tissue, where it creates controlled micro-trauma within the lesion. The body then responds by initiating a healing process from within, which can help the verruca gradually resolve.
More superficial treatments, such as salicylic acid, primarily act on the outer layers of the skin. Cryotherapy and laser treatments are also commonly used and may be effective in many cases, although their mechanisms differ. Dermojet works at a deeper level within the tissue, which may make it a suitable option for certain stubborn or long-standing verrucae.
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Why active kids can play but limp afterwards
It is very common for children between the ages of 10 and 15 years to experience pain in their heels and knees, particularly during periods of rapid growth.
Parents are often confused by this condition. A child may run, sprint and complete a full football or netball match with no obvious issue but within minutes of stopping, they begin to limp and complain of significant pain.
This can sometimes lead others to doubt the severity of the problem. However, this pattern is very typical and has a clear medical explanation.
What is happening during growth?
Children’s bones grow from areas called growth plates, located at the ends of bones. During growth spurts, these plates become highly active.
A simple way to understand this is to imagine a volcano that is active but not erupting. The growth plate is constantly producing new bone, but during a surge of growth hormone, this activity increases rapidly, making the area sensitive, inflamed and vulnerable to stress.
Why the heel and knee are affected
The back of the heel
At the back of the heel sits a growth plate in the heel bone.
The Achilles tendon attaches here. When a child runs or pushes up onto their toes, the calf muscles contract. This creates a strong pulling force on the growth plate.
This condition is known as Sever’s disease.
The front of the knee
At the front of the knee, just below the kneecap, there is another active growth plate.
The quadriceps muscle pulls via the patellar tendon. During running and jumping, this repeatedly stresses the growth plate, especially when lifting the toes or accelerating.
This condition is called Osgood Schlatter disease.
Why the pain appears after activity
One of the most confusing features is that children can often play sport without pain but suffer immediately afterwards.
This happens because during activity, the body is warm and flexible. Blood flow increases and temporarily masks discomfort. Once activity stops, inflammation rises rapidly and the irritated growth plates become painful very quickly.
This is why children may begin limping within minutes of finishing sport.
Why both sides are often affected
Unlike injuries, this condition frequently affects both heels and both knees.
This is because growth and muscle forces occur symmetrically during development.
The role of foot alignment
Children who are growing quickly often have softer ligaments and increased joint flexibility. This can cause the ankles to roll inward and flatten the arches of the foot.
This can increase strain on the heel and knee and make symptoms worse.
A professional assessment can identify whether foot alignment is contributing to the problem.
How to manage the pain
Immediate relief
Apply cold compression within minutes after activity. Ten minutes is usually effective and helps reduce inflammation quickly.
Footwear support
Use cushioned sole shoes or slightly raised heel footwear. Heel lifts or orthotics inside sports shoes or football boots can also help.
These reduce the pulling force on growth plates.
Activity modification
In more severe cases, rest from sport may be required for two to six weeks. This allows the growth plate inflammation to settle.
Continuing through severe pain can lead to excess bone growth and prominent bumps at the heel or knee, causing long term discomfort.
When to seek professional help
A podiatry assessment is recommended if pain persists or worsens, if the child begins limping regularly, if there is visible swelling at the heel or knee, or if performance in sport is affected.
A full foot, ankle and leg assessment can help your child continue activity safely, often with simple and effective interventions.
Final thoughts
Heel and knee pain during growth is common, real and treatable.
Understanding the condition is key.
Just because a child can play through it does not mean there is no problem. With the right support, children can continue to stay active, develop safely and avoid long term issues.
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Flat feet are often blamed for foot problems, but very high-arched feet can be just as challenging, and in many cases, more problematic.
Both flat feet and high-arched feet have their advantages. A flatter foot distributes pressure more evenly across the ground, while a high-arched foot can be more rigid and efficient in propulsion. However, it is the structural differences between these two foot types that determine the kinds of problems that develop.
What Happens in a High-Arched Foot
A high-arched foot is naturally more rigid and elevated. While this may seem strong, it also means the foot has less ability to absorb shock.
Even a slight collapse of a high arch can create significant strain. This is because the ligaments that hold the bones in their precise anatomical position are suddenly placed under high tensile stress. These structures are not designed to stretch excessively, so even small changes can lead to discomfort and instability.
One of the most common areas affected is the forefoot arch, located just behind the toes. This arch runs across the foot from the big toe to the fifth toe.
When this area begins to collapse:
Why Corns Are More Common in High-Arched Feet
Unlike flat feet, which tend to spread pressure more evenly, high-arched feet concentrate pressure into specific points.
With limited ground contact, the load is primarily taken by the heel and the forefoot. If even one metatarsal head drops slightly, it becomes a focal point of excessive pressure.
This is why high-arched feet are at a much greater risk of developing:
Flat feet, by comparison, often do not develop corns as frequently because there are fewer isolated pressure points.
The Role of Orthotic Therapy
A common misconception is that a high-arched foot should be flattened. This is not the goal.
Instead, the correct approach is to bring the ground up to the foot.
This is achieved through custom orthotic therapy. A gypsum cast is taken of the foot in a non-weight-bearing position, capturing the foot at its natural, fully elevated arch height.
From this, an orthotic is created that:
Why This Matters
Without proper support, a high-arched foot continues to absorb pressure unevenly. Over time, this can lead to chronic pain, recurrent corns, and structural strain.
By supporting the foot in its natural shape, orthotic therapy allows for controlled, even weight transfer and significantly reduces the risk of long-term damage.
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Thank goodness for corns on your feet – and here’s why.
It may sound strange, but a corn is actually a sign that your body is trying to protect you.
The body’s first job is always to protect the skin, the tissues underneath, and even the bone. When there is too much pressure or friction on one area of the foot, the body responds by building up a layer of hard skin. If that pressure continues, the hard skin thickens further and becomes a callus. If the pressure becomes even more concentrated over a small area, the body can then form a dense plug of keratin, which we call a corn.
A corn is made of almost pure keratin, similar to the material in a fingernail or toenail, but formed as a small plug. It often has the shape of an upside-down diamond, pointing inward, which is why it can become so painful to walk on.
Although corns are uncomfortable, they are actually part of the body’s natural defence system. They act like a protective plug, helping to prevent deeper tissue damage and protecting the area from excessive pressure that could otherwise lead to skin breakdown.
This is especially important because when the body cannot produce this protective hard skin response, it may be a sign of an underlying problem. Some people do not develop enough protective hyperkeratinisation, which is the medical term for thickened hard skin. Others may have neuropathy, where sensation is reduced, so the body does not properly detect the ongoing pressure or friction. In these cases, the skin may break down instead of defending itself, which is one reason why neuropathic ulcers and diabetic wounds can develop on the feet.
So in many ways, hard skin, callus, and corns are not the enemy. They are the body’s attempt to shield itself.
Calluses work in the same way elsewhere in the body. For example, weightlifters and athletes often develop calluses on their hands. These are not a bad thing. They are protective. If you peel them away aggressively, the skin underneath may become sore, raw, or even bleed. The same principle applies to the feet.
The problem is that simply removing a corn or callus does not solve the cause. As fast as it is removed, it often returns within days or weeks unless the underlying pressure is properly addressed.
That is why corns keep coming back.
To prevent a corn long term, the pressure has to be redistributed. This may involve:
For example, a corn under the foot may be caused by excess pressure from a prominent bone. A corn on the side or top of a toe is often caused by tight footwear rubbing repeatedly against the skin.
So yes, a corn may be painful, but it is also your body’s way of defending itself. The alternative can be much worse.
If you have a corn, the answer is not just to keep having it removed every month. The real solution is to find out why it is there in the first place and correct the underlying cause.
Corns are not the cureless problem. Repeated pressure is.
If you have a painful corn, visit a podiatrist to identify the cause and treat it properly. Addressing the underlying issue is the long-term cure.
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Have you ever wondered why the tongue of your shoe keeps slipping towards the outside of your foot?
In many cases, the reason is not the shoe itself, but the way your foot and ankle are functioning. When the ankle rolls inwards, known as hyperpronation, it can create a twisting force inside the shoe.This repeated inward lean pushes the shoe tongue towards the outside, which is why you may find yourself constantly pulling it back into place.
Shoe manufacturers recognised this problem some time ago, which is why many modern shoes now have gusseted tongues attached to the upper. This helps keep the tongue centred, but it does not correct the underlying foot mechanics causing the shift.
A similar thing can happen with skinny jeans or tight leggings. Have you ever noticed the inner seam twisting around on one leg? This can happen because clothing is made symmetrically, but the body is often not. A leg length difference, pelvic tilt, or one foot rolling in more than the other can create rotational forces through the leg, causing seams to twist out of place.
So, whether it is the tongue of your shoe drifting sideways or the seam of your leggings twisting around your leg, these can both be signs of asymmetry in the lower body, often linked to foot and ankle alignment.
If you have noticed that the tongue of your shoe is always slipping to the outside, or that one trouser seam seems to keep twisting, it may be worth having your foot posture, ankle alignment, and leg lengths assessed by a podiatrist. Correcting the alignment with appropriate treatment, such as orthotic support where needed, can help improve the way forces travel through the feet and legs.
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Many runners are surprised when they develop pain, blistering, bruising, or thickening of the second toe, despite wearing well-fitted running shoes and high-quality socks.
They often say the same thing:
“My shoes fit perfectly.”
“My socks are good.”
“I’ve been very careful.”
And yet the second toe still becomes inflamed, swollen, blistered, bruised, or the nail may even loosen and fall off after longer runs.
In many cases, the problem is not simply the shoe. The real cause may begin higher up in the foot and ankle alignment.
The real issue may be foot mechanics
A very common cause of second toe problems in runners is pronation, where the ankle rolls inward and the arch drops slightly during standing, walking, or running.
When this happens:
•the ankle leans in
•the arch partially collapses
•the forefoot splays and widens
•the second toe rotates slightly
•pressure
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الأظافر الناشبة غالبًا ما تكون مشكلة عرض وليست مشكلة قصّ. عندما يكون ظفر القدم أعرض من الإصبع، تضغط الجوانب إلى أسفل داخل الجلد. هذا يبطئ نمو الظفر، ويؤدي إلى زيادة سماكة الجذر للظفر، ومع مرور الوقت يصبح الظفر أكثر تقوّسًا وأكثر ألمًا.
الاستئصال الجزئي للظفر هو إجراء طبي دائم في طبّ القدم، يتم فيه إزالة بضعة مليمترات فقط من حافة الظفر بعناية — بالقدر الكافي ليصبح الظفر مناسبًا للإصبع بشكل صحيح. من خلال تخفيف الضغط الجانبي، يمكن للظفر أن ينمو بحرية من الجذر مرة أخرى، مما يقلل الألم ويمنع تكرار المشكلة، مع الحفاظ على مظهر جمالي وطبيعي للظفر.
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Ingrown toenails are often a width problem – not a cutting problem.
When a toenail is too wide for the toe, the sides press down into the skin.
This slows nail growth, causes the root to thicken the nail, and over time the nail becomes more curved and painful.
A partial nail avulsion is a permanent podiatric procedure that carefully removes only a few millimetres of the nail edge – just enough for the nail to fit the toe properly.
By relieving side pressure, the nail can grow freely from the root again, reducing pain and preventing recurrence, while still leaving an aesthetically pleasing, natural-looking nail.
👣 Function restored. Pain relieved. Long-term solution.
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يعتقد معظم الناس أن أظافر القدم مجرد عنصر تجميلي، لكن في الواقع تؤدي أظافر القدم وظيفة وقائية مهمة لحماية أصابع القدم من الإصابات.
ولتوضيح هذه الفكرة، يمكن تشبيه ظفر القدم بخوذة الدراجة أو خوذة السلامة. فكما تحمي الخوذة الجمجمة من الصدمات، يعمل ظفر القدم على حماية العظم الصغير الموجود في نهاية الإصبع، والمعروف باسم السلامية البعيدة.
يُعد هذا العظم هشًا بشكل مدهش، كما أنه يقع في منطقة عالية الخطورة من الجسم. فأصابع القدم تتعرض بشكل متكرر للإصابات، مثل سقوط الأجسام الثقيلة، الارتطام بالأثاث، الإصابات الرياضية، أو الضغط المستمر الناتج عن الأحذية غير المناسبة. هنا يأتي دور ظفر القدم، حيث يعمل كدرع صلب يمتص قوة الصدمة ويُوزعها بعيدًا عن العظم الموجود تحته.
ويُعتبر شكل ظفر القدم عاملًا أساسيًا في هذه الوظيفة الوقائية. فبدلًا من نقل القوة مباشرة إلى الأسفل، يساعد الشكل المنحني للظفر على توزيع الضغط جانبيًا نحو الأنسجة الدهنية الليفية المحيطة بالإصبع ومن تحته. هذا التوزيع الذكي للقوة يقلل بشكل كبير من خطر الكسور وإصابات السحق التي قد تصيب السلامية البعيدة.
لماذا تصبح أظافر القدم سميكة أو مليئة بالتموجات؟
تُعد أظافر القدم شديدة الاستجابة للصدمات. فعندما يستشعر جذر الظفر، المعروف باسم مصفوفة الظفر، ضغطًا أو صدمات متكررة، فإنه يتكيف مع ذلك من خلال إنتاج مادة ظفرية أكثر سماكة كاستجابة وقائية.
الصدمات الخفيفة المتكررة
قد تؤدي الصدمات البسيطة والمستمرة إلى:
ظهور خطوط أو تموجات أفقية عبر الظفر
زيادة تدريجية في سماكة الظفر مع مرور الوقت
وغالبًا ما يكون السبب أحذية ضيقة، أحذية رياضية، أو أحذية العمل
الصدمة القوية المفاجئة
إذا اصطدمت بإصبع قدمك بقوة، مثل الارتطام بالحائط أو قطعة أثاث، فقد تلاحظ ظهور خط أفقي على الظفر بعد عدة أشهر.
يمثل هذا الخط فترة قصيرة نما فيها الظفر بشكل أكثر سماكة لحماية نفسه. وبمجرد توقف الصدمة، يعود نمو الظفر عادةً إلى طبيعته.
متى تشير سماكة ظفر القدم إلى مشكلة في الأحذية؟
عندما يصبح ظفر واحد فقط سميكًا — خاصة ظفر القدم الكبير أو ظفر الإصبع الخامس — بينما تبقى بقية الأظافر طبيعية، فإن ذلك غالبًا يشير إلى صدمة يومية متكررة وليس إلى عدوى فطرية.
الأسباب الشائعة تشمل:
أحذية ضيقة أو ذات مقدمة (Toe Box) ضيقة
الأحذية المدببة أو اللوزية لدى الأشخاص ذوي الأقدام العريضة أو المربعة
أحذية العمل أو السلامة غير المناسبة
مع اختيار الحذاء الصحيح، يبدأ سمك الظفر عادةً بالتحسن. ولكن نظرًا لأن أظافر القدم تنمو ببطء، فقد يستغرق الأمر نحو ستة أشهر قبل ملاحظة نمو ظفر صحي من الجذر.
الرياضة، انزلاق القدم، وتلف الأظافر
حتى الأحذية المناسبة قد تسبب صدمة للظفر إذا انزلقت القدم إلى الأمام داخل الحذاء.
يحدث هذا كثيرًا في:
التنس
البادل
الاسكواش
الريشة الطائرة
المشي أو النزول على المنحدرات
تؤدي الحركة المتكررة للأمام إلى زيادة الضغط على الظفر، وقد ينتج عنها كدمات تحته. وفي الحالات الشديدة، قد يتجمع الدم أسفل الظفر، وهي حالة تُعرف باسم الورم الدموي تحت الظفر.
إذا كانت الصدمة قوية، قد يسقط الظفر تلقائيًا بعد شهرين إلى ثلاثة أشهر مع نمو ظفر جديد تحته. ولا يكون العلاج ضروريًا عادةً إلا إذا كان الظفر مؤلمًا، أو ظهرت علامات عدوى، أو لم ينفصل الظفر القديم بشكل طبيعي.
في هذه الحالات، يمكن لاختصاصي علاج القدم (Podiatrist) التدخل بأمان لإزالة الظفر وتقديم العناية اللازمة.
نصيحة:
ارتداء جوارب رياضية أو جوارب مشي مبطنة مع حشوة إضافية في مقدمة الأصابع يقلل بشكل كبير من الصدمات ويمنع تلف الأظافر.
الأظافر المنحنية أو المنغرسة (Involuted Toenails)
لا تتسمك بعض أظافر القدم بسبب الأحذية، بل بسبب شكل الظفر نفسه.
الظفر الصحي يشبه صحن العشاء المقلوب
أما الظفر المَرضي فقد يشبه وعاءً مقلوبًا، حيث ينحني بشكل مفرط عند الجانبين
عندما يكون الظفر أعرض من الإصبع، ينغرس في الجلد المحيط، فيتقيّد نموه الطولي ويزداد سمكه بدلًا من ذلك. تؤدي زيادة السماكة إلى مزيد من الانحناء، ويؤدي الانحناء إلى ضغط أكبر — وهكذا تنشأ حلقة مفرغة تؤدي إلى ظفر سميك ومنغرس بشدة.
في هذه الحالات، لا يكون تقويم الظفر وحده فعالًا إلا إذا تم ترقيق الظفر بشكل كبير.
ويُعد الحل الأكثر موثوقية هو إزالة جزئية للظفر من الجانبين مع المعالجة بالفينول، وغالبًا ما يتبعها إزالة كاملة للظفر، مما يسمح بنمو ظفر جديد أكثر تسطحًا وبالعرض الصحيح.
سماكة الظفر بسبب فرط تمدد الإصبع
من الأسباب التي يتم تجاهلها كثيرًا لسماكة الظفر أو انفصاله هو فرط تمدد إصبع القدم.
أثناء المشي أو الجري، يضرب الكعب الأرض أولًا، ويرتفع إصبع القدم الكبير للأعلى بشكل مفرط، فيصطدم الظفر بشكل متكرر بسقف الحذاء — حتى وإن كان مقاس الحذاء صحيحًا.
رغم أن التثبيت أو الرباط قد يحد من الحركة، إلا أنه غالبًا ما يؤدي إلى إجهاد أو التهاب الأوتار بسبب استمرار قوة العضلات.
في معظم الحالات، يكون الحل الأكثر أمانًا هو السماح بالحركة الطبيعية للإصبع، مع حماية الظفر باستخدام جوارب سميكة ومبطنة، خاصة في منطقة الأصابع.
وتُعد جوارب مرضى السكري، وجوارب المشي، والجوارب الرياضية المبطنة خيارًا فعالًا جدًا.
متى يجب زيارة اختصاصي علاج القدم؟
ينصح بالحصول على تقييم متخصص إذا:
استمر الظفر في التسمك رغم ارتداء الأحذية المناسبة
بدا ظفر واحد مختلفًا بشكل واضح عن بقية الأظافر
كان الظفر مؤلمًا، شديد الانحناء، أو يتعرض لكدمات متكررة
انفصل الظفر أو لم يسقط بشكل طبيعي
يساعد التقييم المبكر على منع تشوهات الأظافر طويلة الأمد وتجنب الإجراءات غير الضرورية.
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