Chiropodists treat a wide variety of foot problems as well as lower leg problems affected by the foot. Many of the foot problems are caused by a mechanical dysfunction of the foot an lower leg. A number of foot and lower leg problems are complications of a systemic disease such as diabetes.
What is your foot problem?
| Complaint | Cause |
|---|---|
| I have thick painful skin on the bottom of my feet | Corn or callus |
| I have an area of skin that looks like a califlower | Plantar wart |
| I have redness and burning between my toes | Athletes foot |
| I don’t wear sandals because of my thick yellow nails | Fungal nail |
| I have pain in my nail groove when I wear shoes | Ingrown nail |
| My heels hurt when get up in the morning | Plantar fasciitis |
| I have painful arches when I walk | Flat feet |
| My big toe joint hurts | Bunion |
| My toes don’t look straight | Hammer toes |
| I have numbness or burning in the ball of the foot | Neuroma |
| Are flat feet the cause of my leg pain after I run? | Shin splints |
| Are flat feet the cause of my knee cap pain after activity? | Patello femoral syndrome |