Pressure on these nerves can cause backache, headache and pains in other parts of the body. If your feet are killing you it s very difficult to look relaxed and smiling. A routine appointment would include care of nails which may be thick and hard to cut and may be infected, removal of hard skin and calluses as well as any corns and verrucas.
Podiatrists also study the way people walk, also called biomechanics.
Joints and the structures of the body, says Dipesh Raja, are all designed to work in relation to each other. If your feet strike the ground at the wrong angle, calluses will form which may lead to corns and bunions which in turn affect the way you walk. To nip any possible problems in the bud, you should inspect your feet daily redness on toes or heels may be due to an ill-fitting shoe rubbing. Wear an insole which absorbs moisture or apply a foot spray or cream. Preparations containing peppermint are very refreshing for feet.