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Bunions
enlargement of joint behind the big toe, calcium build up and inflammation
surrounding the joint.
Symptoms:
Pain surrounding the joint
Irritated, sensitive skin surrounding area
Stiffness and cramping of big toe
Callus formation under side of joint at big toe
Distinguishing features:
Recurring pain and swelling of joint and appearance of joint growing
in size.
Possible cause:
Pronation of foot, weak metarsal arch, ill-fitting shoes, sole
of shoes too soft, high heels.
Solution:
'2.ft Orthotics' designed to control inward rotation of heel (pronation)
and good fitting, quality shoes.
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Calluses
a concentrated thick skin located under the front foot caused
by a combination of collapsed metatarsal arch and foot instability
thus creating abnormal weight distribution and wearing from underlying
bones.
Symptoms:
Recurring thick hard skin build-up and pain surrounding area of
callus
Distinguishing features:
White/yellowish thick dry skin in specific area under front foot.
Possible causes:
Walking style (pronation or supination), poor fitting shoes, worn
out shoe, soft based shoes, high heel shoes, etc.
Solution:
'2.ft Orthotics' designed to reshape and re-align metatarsal and
longitudinal arch.
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