Older feet

As one grows older, many problems are likely to spring up. The feet are not spared and this is the reason why the older feet need more special care and attention than the feet of the young people.

To maintain good health and shape of your older feet, you should frequently visit a podiatry centre like A Step Ahead Foot and Ankle Care Clinic.

One of the foot care specialists of the clinic Mr Brenden Brown, who is also the principal podiatrist, has gained experience over the last 15 years in taking care of the older feet. He has also in the past been the president of Australasian Podiatry Council and knows what the older feet need to remain strong.

To keep your older feet in their youthful condition, you should wear properly fitting shoes to avoid suffering from bunions and other conditions which may be caused by application of pressure to your feet by shoes. Podiatrists advise that the shoe size should be modified (increased) to fit the older feet as their mass lessens and the tissues weaken.

It was shocking when a study in a US hospital revealed that over 75% of the older people who were admitted to the hospital wore improperly fitting shoes. This is the case in many other countries; older feet do not get the required care and attention.

How do bone spurs occur? Mr Brenden Brown of A Step Ahead Foot and Ankle Care has the answer

Most patients visit A Step Ahead Foot and Ankle Care Clinic to get answer to the question: how do bone spurs occur? Bone spurs refer to the outgrowth of a small pointed bone in the feet.

How do bone spurs occur?

Bone spurs occur because of inflammation. The inflammation may be caused by tendinitis or degenerative arthritis. The inflammation has the effect of stimulating the cells which are involved in the formation of bones to deposit and form bones in the area and this leads to development of spur or bony prominence. The Principal Podiatrist of the clinic Mr Brenden Brown will answer the question of how do bone spurs occur and at the same time offer advice and treatment.

Most bone spurs occur in the heel bone; sole; in the spine which is next to the foot degenerative discs; around the joints which have cartilage which is degenerated;  or at the back of the foot.

If you ask yourself, ‘how do bone spurs occur?’ you will also most probably want to get information on the symptoms of the condition. The symptoms vary depending on their location but people suffering from bone spurs of the foot may experience tenderness, pain, numbness, and irritation.