Corns are hard, thickened areas of skin that typically occur on the feet. They occur when something rubs against the foot repeatedly or causes excess pressure against part of the foot. The term callus commonly is used if the thickening of skin occurs on the bottom of the foot, and if thickening occurs on the top of the foot (or toe), it's called a corn.
Symptoms
Corns typically have rough appearance. Corns are painful due to the pressure coming from the ground. They are mostly round in shape, thickened skin and when it comes in contact with the ground, it causes pain.
Causes
People suffering from certain deformities such as Bunion, claw toes and hammer toes are more prone of getting corn. It can also be due to wearing ill fitted shoes and wearing high heels for a long time.
Do I Need Orthotics For Foot Corn Treatment?
Orthotics works wonder in case of corn as the main reason of getting corn is the repeated pressure coming on particular area. So, orthotics works in a manner to offload the pressure allowing the corn to heal faster. Here, at TheRehabStreet, we are have specialized tools for offloading corn areas in the insoles. And with the help of specialized pressure scans, we can measure the pressure reduction from a particular area. And, we also use scraping tools for corn after offloading is done in insoles.
The Benefits Of Orthotics For Corn
Orthotics serve great benefits for corn as follows:
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It helps to offload pressure from corn area. It redistributes the pressure around the corn area.
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It also helps to prevent further corn development.
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It helps to walk pain free by removing the pressure from the corn area.
Home remedies to prevent corn - Callus Corn Removal
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Soak your feet in a warm bath with Epsom salts.
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After the soak, pat your feet dry with a clean towel and moisturize with a hydrating lotion or cocoa butter.
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Continue this process daily until your corn has softened.
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