Foot and lower limb advice.
Plain English guides written by our clinical team. No scare tactics, no product pitches, and we will tell you when something does not need treated.
What Causes Bunions, and Do Shoes Really Cause Them?
Bunions run in families, footwear makes them worse rather than causes them, and the size of a bunion is a poor guide to how much it will hurt. Here is what the evidence actually says.
5 minute readPain in the Ball of Your Foot: Is It a Neuroma or Something Else?
Forefoot pain has several causes that feel similar and are treated very differently. Here is how a podiatrist tells them apart, and where scans fit in.
6 minute readWhy Fungal Nail Treatments From the Chemist So Often Fail
Most people treat a fungal nail for months with no progress. Usually the treatment is fine and it is simply not reaching the infection. Here is what actually needs to happen.
6 minute readShin Splints, Training Load, and How to Come Back Without It Returning
Shin splints almost always starts with a change in training. Here is how to tell it apart from a stress fracture, and what a sensible return to running actually looks like.
7 minute readRunner's Knee Explained, and Why Strengthening Your Hip Usually Helps
Patellofemoral pain is the most common knee problem in runners, and the knee is often not where the problem is. Here is what is actually going on.
6 minute readBack Pain, and Why Staying Active Beats Resting It
Rest feels like the sensible response to back pain, and it is almost always the wrong one. Here is what the evidence says, and how to keep moving when it hurts.
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