If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, every step you take from the moment you wake up can cause excruciating pain. However, by taking a few simple steps, you can help to ease your pain and beat plantar fasciitis. Ice To ease the pain and help to reduce any inflammation, you should apply ice to the affected area. Wrap a bag of frozen peas or ice cubes in a towel and rest it against your heel for 15 minutes.

You may find that you end up with corns when you're pregnant. The gradually increasing weight of your bump puts extra strain on your feet. Plus, if your feet start to swell a bit they may rub against your shoes causing corns to grow. Before your pregnancy you may have been happy to treat corns with chemical products such as plasters and gels; however, you may now be worried about using these products.

If you're an avid runner, it can be very disheartening to find out you have a stress fracture. This lower limb injury is caused by long-term stress and impact to your leg and foot bones, and can be incredibly painful. Your podiatrist will tell you to allow 6-8 weeks for recovery, then return to running gradually. Running on a stress fracture could exacerbate the injury to the point of permanent damage.

A verucca (or plantar wart) is a benign growth that occurs in the outside layer of the skin on your feet. These warts occur due to an infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Veruccae are extremely common, particularly in children, as it's easy to pass on the warts through swimming pools, baths and other areas where you have bare feet. Although it's easy to catch a verucca, many people find it hard to get rid of these annoying warts.