Foot corns are a common condition that affect people from different walks of life, from athletes to elderly people. In some cases, they can be painful and impact on everyday life if left untreated. A corn is where the skin thickens as a response to mechanical stress. Mechanical stress consists of either shear, friction, pressure, torsion or tension acting on the body. Corns can occur elsewhere in the body, but they are more commonly seen in the feet.

A common cause is wearing poorly fitting shoes or poor foot posture/biomechanics. At Right Path Podiatry we diagnose and treat these conditions and can advise on footwear, shoe insoles/orthotics (if required) and padding to prevent recurrences.