fisiocrem (and yes, the ‘f’ is supposed to be lower case) is often touted as an all natural topical gel that is effective for musculoskeletal pain. It is considered ‘natural’ as it contains the natural plant based ingredients of Arnica, Hypericum (St John’s Wort), Melaleuca alternifolia leaf and Calendula. This makes it a viable alternative…
Read MoreIf you check some older information on foot pain, you might come across some old advice about putting water in a Coca-Cola bottle and freeze it and then roll the foot across it to give the foot a massage. This was great for conditions like plantar fasciitis and those aching tired feet at the end…
Read MoreChilblains are a common inflammatory reaction to waste products that build up in the skin due to issues with the circulation in very small blood vessels in colder climates. The key to the treatment of chilblains is prevention. Once a chilblain develops, there are a few things you can do to get rid of chilblains…
Read MoreThe Archies thongs are our best selling product. Not only are they comfortable, the arch support in them can be helpful for those that need that support or use the Archies as an adjunct to the use of foot orthotics or supports in their normal shoes. Another good thing about the Archies is that there…
Read MoreWhat if you don’t need support under the foot and just need to improve the cushioning or shock absorption? It could be that you work all day standing on a hard floor and your feet are just very tired at the end of the day. There could be some atrophy of the fat pad under…
Read MoreIf you have a problem with the toes such as hammer toes, claw toes, bunions, overlapping toes or a condition like Morton’s neuroma or have feet that get cramped into tight fitting shoes all day at work, then you will most likely benefit from one of the devices that are designed to correct the toes.…
Read MoreThe sesamoid bones are two very small bones under the big toe joint. They kind of function like two mini knee caps which help the tendons be better levers to move the joint: Sesamoiditis is a painful inflammation of the structures around the sesamoid bones. The location of these two bones make them particularly prone…
Read MoreSo many people have those tired and aching feet at the end of a long day at work and can not wait to kick off their shoes at home and get off their feet. There is no need to go through that and there are things that can be done about it. You may work…
Read MoreMetatarsal pads or domes are a useful tool to help a number of foot problems, such as metatarsalgia, plantar plate problems, toe deformities and Morton’s neuroma. They do tend to work really well if they are placed correctly and not work very well if they are placed in the wrong place. You can see in…
Read MoreA Morton’s neuroma is a painful condition that can typically causes some shooting pains and numbness between the toes. It is due to an impingement of the nerves between the metatarsal heads. It can occur between any of the metatarsal heads, but is most common between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads: The most commonly…
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