Ask the Doctor: Dr. Alpha Opese

Q: Painful big toe bump? Painful small toes? Painful calluses to the ball of foot?

A: All these foot problems have been heavily studied with reliable solutions that can improve your quality of life. Bunions are progressive bumps near the big toe that require specific shoe modifications, pain relievers, and sometimes surgical correction. Hammertoes are a progressive curling of smaller toes sometimes with painful calluses and shoe irritation during activity. Solutions may require paddings, shoes modifications, pain relievers, and sometime surgical correction. Capsulitis/pre-dislocation syndrome
creates pain in the bottom of the foot near the ball or knuckle causing
frequent callusing. Solutions often require calf stretching, paddings, PT,
pain relievers, and sometime surgical correction.

The musculoskeletal clinic at St. Mary’s Podiatry Health Center takes a systematic approach in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating conditions with the expectations and goals that reflects your general health and
overall lifestyle.

Learn more about our Podiatry practice here.