Been told you have plantar fasciitis but it just won’t settle? The problem might be plantar fasciosis — a degeneration of the tissue, not inflammation — and the two need very different treatment. Newcastle podiatrist Tim Foran explains the difference, why it matters, and how to finally get on top of persistent heel pain.
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That burning pain or “pebble under the foot” feeling in the ball of your foot could be a Morton’s neuroma — a thickening of the nerve between your toes caused by chronic compression. Newcastle podiatrist Tim Foran explains the symptoms, what causes it, and how most cases can be resolved without surgery.
Carrying a niggle that won’t settle, or recovering from an ankle sprain, Achilles injury or shin splints? Newcastle podiatrist Tim Foran covers the most common sports injuries affecting the foot and lower leg, what the evidence actually says about treating them, and how to get back to sport without making things worse.
Rolled your ankle? Ankle sprains are the most common exercise-related injury — and one of the most undertreated. Newcastle podiatrist Tim Foran explains what causes ligament damage, how to treat it properly from day one, and what steps to take to prevent chronic instability and repeat sprains down the track.
