FOOT HEALTH INFORMATION

Superfeet wants to keep you healthy and active all day, everyday. To help, we have provided articles on common lower leg ailments such as Plantar Fasciitis, Bunnions, Blisters and Patella Tendonitis. Use the key word search or search alphabetically by clicking on a letter.

If you are experiencing pain, we recommend visiting your family doctor or podiatrist immediately.

Calluses

The formation of calluses begins with friction, rubbing and shearing motion against the skin of the foot.

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Corns and Calluses

The buildup of hard thick skin is extremely common on the feet and toes, and is a major cause of pain and disability when the buildup gets too thick or causes pressure on sensitive parts of the foot.

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Corn Care

Corns are generally seen on the tops of the toes or to the sides of the bony prominence areas around the foot; such as the top of the little toe, or the side or the top of the fifth metatarsal on the outside of the foot.

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Capsulitis

Capsulitis is inflammation of the capsule of a joint. The capsule is the fluid filled outer covering that joins two bones to make a joint.

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Cavus Foot

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Cold Feet

The hands and feet are furthest from the heart, so they are generally the first areas on the body to get cold. They get cold more quickly because they are the outer extremities.

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Corns

A corn starts out from a small amount of pressure or slight rubbing, created either by the sock, the knit of the sock, the seam of the sock with added pressure or the shoe covering and the shape of the shoe not matching the shape of the foot creating the pressure.

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Cracked Skin

Cracked skin is created by soft tissue around the back of the heel flattening and spreading as the foot is weighted, and the skin drying out. As the skin dries out, it can become hard and start to crack.

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Claw Toe

A claw toe is a crooked toe that is flexed more than it should be at the toe joints.

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