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Foot pain caused by a heel spur can significantly affect daily activities and overall quality of life. The earlier the symptoms of a heel spur are recognised and the affected foot treated, the sooner the pain can be relieved. But what leads to this painful condition and can it be prevented?

Our feet carry us through everyday life – often leaving noticeable traces. Callus forms as a natural protective mechanism of the skin, especially in heavily stressed areas such as heels or the ball of the foot. What serves as protection can often become a cosmetic problem. What exactly is callus, what are the causes and how can one prevent excessively thick callus?

One unfortunate movement – and ligaments or tendons are torn or overstretched. In such cases an orthosis is often used to balance mobility and stability of the body and thereby restore movement. How does an orthosis work and what should you know about it?