The Foot Essentials For Diabetes
People with diabetes face mostly problems with their feet. Well-rounded care of the feet can help stop the conditions that can cause harm. Due to diabetes, many changes occur in your body, and many times these changes can affect your feet too. It is very much necessary to take the advice of a good foot […]
Tailor’s Bunion
Most bunions affect the hallux or big toe. However, that doesn’t mean that bunions can’t affect other parts of your foot. Bunionettes, also known as tailor’s bunions, affect the fifth metatarsal bone, more commonly known as the little toe. Asides from the location of a tailor’s bunion, they are very similar to regular bunions. Cause […]
Bunion Corrector
Anyone who has experienced bunions knows how uncomfortable and painful they can be. This foot deformity causes your big toe to angle towards the rest of your toes, while your metatarsophalangeal joint “pops” out, causing painful bony lumps on the inner edge of your foot. These lumps can become swollen, making it difficult to wear […]
Foot Bunion
Bunions are deformities that develop on the big toe of your foot. Foot bunions can be caused by genetic factors, arthritis, and lifestyle habits such as wearing narrow shoes; these deformities develop over a long period of time. Bunions can very uncomfortable, causing pain and swelling that makes it difficult to walk or support your […]
Understanding the Different Types of Bunion Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide
Bunions are a common and often painful foot condition that affects thousands of Australians every year. Medically known as hallux valgus, a bunion is a bony bump that forms at the base of the big toe, causing the toe to angle inward toward the second toe. This misalignment can lead to discomfort, swelling, redness, and […]
What Causes A Bunion?
Bunions, medically known as hallux valgus, are a common foot deformity in which the big toe is pushed out of place. The first metatarsophalangeal joint (big toe joint) eventually starts to stick out, while the big toe is deviated towards the rest of your toes. The bony lump that forms on the side of your […]
What Is A Bunion
We have all heard about bunions, and maybe even seen them in ourselves or others. But have you ever paused to wonder, really, what is a bunion? In order to understand what a bunion is, we need to take a quick look at the anatomy of our feet and toes. So, what is a bunion? […]
Sore Ankle? Here’s What You Need to Know for Quick Relief
Experiencing a sore ankle can throw a real spanner in the works, especially if you’re used to being out and about. Whether you rolled your ankle during a friendly footy match or simply took a misstep on the pavement, ankle pain can happen to anyone. At ModPod Podiatry, we’ve seen it all and we’re […]
Twisted Ankle
Cause Saying we have a “twisted ankle” is just another way to refer to an ankle sprain. This injury is sometimes also referred to as a “rolled ankle”. We twist our ankles when we stretch the ligaments that hold the joint together beyond their capacity. This usually happens after the ankle is forced to twist […]
Tendonitis Ankle
Cause Tendonitis, also referred to as tendinitis, is a condition characterised by the inflammation or irritation of the tendons. Tendons are the strong bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones, and tendonitis can affect any of the tendons in your body. Ankles have an important number of tendons, which can become sore and swollen, […]
