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ConsultingFootPain features a library of foot health articles covering conditions like heel pain, toe swelling, Morton’s neuroma, and nail surgery. These are based on my clinical career and personal experience—offering both professional insight and patient support.

This blog is an extension of my mission: to inform and empower readers on foot pain, injuries, and treatment options.

From fasciitis and heel pain to toe fractures, swelling, pain after injections, and post-surgery recovery, the articles are short, relatable, and evidence-informed.

Explore real stories, clinical reflections, and trusted foot health tips. Whether you're looking to understand bunions, nail surgery, or what that lump on your foot could be—it’s all here.

General Foot Health

ConsultingFootPain provides readers with easy-to-read articles offering tips on recognising symptoms, along with links to other information sites. Check out the categories first - skin & nails, foot shape, infection, pain, foot bumps & lumps and footwear.

Stump Neuroma

Ideally, during the preoperative assessment period, all patients should be informed of the risk of developing a stump neuroma. Pain around the surgical site can occur in approximately 4-5% of cases, according to the Royal College of Podiatry database—PASCOM-1O. The recording of a stump neuroma is not mentioned between 2020 and the present. (Accessed 1/10/25). While this does not imply a stump has arisen, it could imply a stump contributes to the pain + six weeks after surgery

Pain

David Tollafield

Oct 14 min read

Morton's Neuroma

The current book, which reflects his personal experience of Morton’s Neuroma as both a sufferer and foot surgeon is highly valuable on many levels.

Book Reviews

David Tollafield

Sep 302 min read

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

The condition creates a feeling of fullness, a sort of exploding sensation when exercising, worsening with standing, walking or running. Sometimes, this type of pain is referred to as referred pain. This means that the source of pain and location may not match. The pain may be in front of the foot, but it is related to the structures in the hind part of the foot.

Pain

David Tollafield

Sep 186 min read

Boost Your Foot Health With Practical Tips

Enjoy this brief list of how to help your feet. Step up your foot care today.

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

Sep 155 min read

How does Bunion Surgery Affect Our Lives?

In many cases, my heart goes out to people on a patient self-help & support group on Facebook. Some have contacted me directly for advice, and what is apparent to me is the breakdown in patient-clinician relationships. Now, for the most part, the site shown above is a private site in the USA, and I am delighted to be able to make a few comments, which I hope are helpful.

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

Aug 278 min read

Looking for Information After Bunion Surgery?

Dr Tim Kilmartin and I have incorporated patient questions into our guide, which we have developed over the last ten years. I must make it clear that this is not complete, but it should raise questions, and I hope you find the content valuable. You will find a new series on bunion (hallux valgus) on my site.

Foot Shape

David Tollafield

Aug 276 min read

What to Expect After Bunion Surgery

If patient A says I was back on my feet within 10 days, she is one lucky lady. If patient B says, 'It's taken me four weeks before I could walk,' that is still pretty good. However, if someone says they are not mobile or cannot wear any shoes at three months, then something may not be right. The timeline ideally represents improvement over time, but varies for each person.

Foot Shape

David Tollafield

Aug 274 min read

quality information about treatment is important

Factsheets for Patients

Factsheets provide information about a recommended treatment. This article focuses on musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, particularly those related to foot surgery. You will find some useful links in this article and comments about the factsheets. The internet these days offers much of the information we need, but many articles are sponsored or promote a product.

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

Aug 255 min read

quality information is hard to find sometimes

Foot Health Information?

Does it matter who produces information? No, not really. The most important matter is that the information is current, appropriate and recognised by a group of peers within the same speciality. Of course, each clinician may have a slightly different approach, and it is helpful to embrace those personal aspects of care. Here are a few thoughts on where to find some national-based information.

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

Aug 253 min read

The dilemma for some patients to restore their foot padding.

Fat Atrophy in the Foot and Foot Injectable Supplements

Just because a foot doctor claims he has performed 200 procedures without risk, it does not mean that the method is endorsed by the professional body to which that doctor or clinician is registered. If the person offering treatment is not qualified, registered and has no officially recognised professional body, be aware that there may be no accountability

Pain

David Tollafield

Aug 175 min read

Metatarsalgia Foot Pain

Metatarsalgia contributes to a number of conditions, and the reader should appreciate the complexity behind making a diagnosis. If you have been to see someone and the pain has not cleared up, you might wonder if they have failed. The chances are that you have one of several conditions.

Pain

David Tollafield

Aug 167 min read

Understanding Morton's Neuroma: A Comprehensive Guide

I first wrote about my own experience and surgical journey in 2017, and lectured nationally at various meetings. I first wrote about my own experience and surgical journey in 2017, and lectured nationally at various meetings.

Pain

David Tollafield

Aug 164 min read

What everyone should know about steroid injections

Steroid Injections in the Foot

Steroid injections play a valuable role in the treatment of some musculoskeletal issues; however, not all problems respond to this treatment. What are the risks, common questions asked, and why do they fail?

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

Aug 167 min read

Contact Dermatitis and Plants

Summer certainly attracts more plants and visitor activity than other seasons. Yet, even as I write this article, I feel itchy. We need to know what to avoid and if we are unfortunate to have a contact rash, we should know what to do. One point about the 10 plants I have picked is that many originate outside the UK while others remain in North America. Given the serious concerns with Japanese Knotweed for example, demonstrates that boundaries do not guarantee that you will co

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

May 126 min read

Does Stretching Work For Plantar Fasciitis?

Confusion arises over heel pain and plantar fasciitis is one unpleasant pain problem that can be helped early. Stretching has been in vogue, but does it work?

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

May 78 min read

Bruised Heel Pain

Having heel pain and being a foot specialist helps with being objective about treatment. Bruised heels are a common cause of heel pain without talking about fasciitis, spurs, or tibial tendon dysfunction. This is specific to ONE condition alone. That said, bruised heels form part of a range of conditions, which are often called syndromes. Heel pad pain is caused by the impact of the heel hitting the ground with a repetitive force.

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

May 77 min read

Sun and Skin Warnings

David explains a solar damage on the face, his consultation and treatment during the Covid experience as part of a case history for the readership at at davidtollafieldauthor.com

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

May 34 min read

Cysts & Swellings in the Feet

Small swellings often do not bother us, but those that are unsightly and cause shoe-fitting problems start to niggle. The idea of hitting a ganglion might appeal, but this is not a good idea.

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

Apr 273 min read

medication selection is different for all of us

Common painkillers for foot conditions

Common painkillers is a simple but brief overview of medications that can assist in some foot conditions.

General Foot Health

David Tollafield

Apr 256 min read

Bump on Top of the Foot

The foot bump condition causes pressure on the top of the foot due to changes around the middle bones, also known as the tarsus. A bit of self-help and guidance is offered.

Foot Bumps & Lumps

David Tollafield

Apr 257 min read