Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition affecting the sole of the forefoot and can be treated with Physiotherapy and exercises. In persistent cases, this condition is treated with shockwaves therapy or injections (see under).  Morton’s neurons and metatarsal bursitis are related conditions affecting the foot web spaces. They often occur due to discrepancies between foot and shoe size. It can…

Heel pain mostly relates to Achilles tendon injury and overload. Rarely does the tendon tear. Ultrasound can accurately confirm the degree of injury and local inflammation changes. Most tendon flare-ups recover with physiotherapy but some require a very specific injection called high volume distension that removes abnormal vessels formed within the tendon. Patches (Minitran nitrate oxide donor) applied over the…