Getting big toe pain after yoga class? If you practise Ashtanga yoga regularly, you may have heard fellow yogis talking about "Ashtanga toe." While it isn't an official medical condition, it describes a common problem experienced by practitioners who perform repeated jump-backs, jump-throughs and dynamic transitions during practice. At Oxfordshire Chiropody & Podiatry, we regularly treat foot problems caused by sport and exercise. Yoga offers many health benefits, but repeti

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Verrucas: Which Treatment is Right for You?

Arthritis can make everyday activities uncomfortable and frustrating. Simple tasks such as walking, buttoning clothing, holding a cup of tea, or standing for long periods can become painful when joints in the hands and feet are stiff and inflamed. At Oxfordshire Chiropody & Podiatry, we recommend hot wax therapy as a gentle and effective treatment to help relieve discomfort associated with arthritis in the hands and feet. The treatment is endorsed by Arthritis UK. What Is Hot

You've thrown everything and the kitchen sink at that verruca and it still ain't budging... here are some clues as to where you may be going wrong.

What is a Verruca? Verruca (plantar wart) is a skin infection caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Verruca are made up of complex proteins and invade the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis) where there are no circulating immune cells; i.e. your immune system ignores them. It usually appears as a plaque of hard skin with an irregular border and can have black dots (blood vessels) scattered throughout. Verruca can be very painful and can appear on any part of the body

a comparison of cryotherapy (freeze treatment) versus verrutop (mummification) for treatment of verrucas (plantar warts).

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using urea cream to chemically remove fungal toenails. Please note: the toenails will grow back, and a topical antifungal will need to be applied to the nail bed whilst the new nail grows to prevent re-infection.

clear advice on an effective treatment for verrucas on the feet.

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If you've ever felt a sharp, aching, or burning pain in the ball of your foot — that area between your arch and toes — you’re not alone. This common foot problem has a name: metatarsalgia . While the term sounds complicated, understanding it is pretty simple. Let’s break it down and talk about what causes it, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. What Is Metatarsalgia? Metatarsalgia is not a specific disease, but rather a term clinicians use to describe pain and/or infla

A plantar plate tear is a common but often underdiagnosed cause of forefoot pain, particularly under the second metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. What is the Plantar Plate? The plantar plate is a thick fibrocartilaginous structure under the ball of the foot that stabilises each of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints , preventing toes from drifting, splaying, or bending too far up (hyperextending) during normal walking and pushing off. It is a shock-absorber and base for th