PAIN Problems and
Solutions
Foot Pain
What is Foot Pain?
From injuries to inflammation, several different types of damage and malfunctions can lead to foot problems.
What Causes Foot Pain?
Foot pain is often caused by improper foot function. Poorly fitting shoes can worsen and, in some cases, cause foot problems. Shoes that fit properly and give good support can prevent irritation to the foot joints and skin. There are many types of foot problems that affect the heels, toes, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints of the foot.
What are the symptoms of Foot Pain ?
Symptoms of foot pain are numbness, tingling, and pain in the feet. This can contribute to a greater risk of a person experiencing cuts or injuries to the feet due to lack of feeling.
Management
A person should keep their feet clean and dry, and dry them with a separate towel. Antifungal treatments are available in most drugstores as sprays, powders, or lotions to apply to the feet.
If the fungus is spreading or worsening after treatment, a person should see their doctor who can prescribe oral antifungal medicines for the condition.
When Should I Seek Professional Help?
Resources
sydneyfootclinic.net.au/
www.sydneyheelpain.com.au/
Plantar Heel Pain
https://www.feetology.com.au/app/uploads/2018/04/Plantar-Heel-Pain-Fact-Sheet.pdf
Plantar Fasciitis Fact Sheet
https://hastingsphysio.com.au/files/plantar-fasciitis.pdf
How to help reduce pain in the top of foot
Pain in the top of the foot – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
What is causing your Foot Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ziwl6phW3bM
There Are Three Main Categories Of Pain:
Acute Pain
Lasts for a short time and occurs following surgery or trauma or other condition. It acts as a warning to the body to seek help. Although it usually improves as the body heals, in some cases, it may not.
Cancer Pain
Lasts beyond the time expected for healing following surgery, trauma or other condition. It can also exist without a clear reason at all. Although chronic pain can be a symptom of other disease, it can also be a disease in its own right, characterised by changes within the central nervous system.
Chronic Pain
Can occur in patients with early stage and advanced disease, and in cancer survivors as a severe and debilitating side-effect of treatment.
