Corns and Callus
Description
A callus or corn is a build up of hard skin that forms at points of pressure or friction and often over bony prominences.
Calluses and corns can form either on the sole of the foot or on the top of the foot, in-between the toes and classically can arise in any area of high pressure or friction. First the hard skin forms to protect the area and continues to form. As the pressure builds the hard skin indents inwards ( a bit like an inverted cone) forming a corn when the pressure becomes particularly intensive.
Some likely causes
- Inherited foot structural issues.
- Areas of high pressure over deformities.
- Areas of high pressure from unsuitable footwear.
- Areas of high pressure or friction caused by abnormal foot function.
What we can do
- Alter the way the foot is functioning by addressing poor foot function.
- Perform a physical examination.
- Remove any hard skin and the corns.
- Protect the area of high pressure with padding to offload the area
- Footwear advice.