Corns
Corns are buildups of skin that form at points of pressure or over bony prominences. Where calluses form on the bottom or side of the foot, corns form on the top of the foot or between toes.
These buildups form from repeated friction and pressure from skin rubbing against the bony areas of the foot or an irregularity in a shoe. They also can result from heredity disorders.
Neuroma
A neuroma is a painful foot condition, often called a “pinched nerve” or a nerve tumor. This benign growth of nerve tissue occurs more often between the third and fourth toes and brings pain, burning, tingling or numbness between the toes and the ball of the foot. Neuromas most often present with pain while walking, which can be eased by stopping, removing footwear and rubbing the affected area.
Neuromas are brought on by tight or ill-fitting shoes, trauma, high-heeled shoes or heredity.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the long band of connective tissue that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot.
This disease affects women more than men and is caused by stretching of the long band of tissue that connects the heel to the ball of the foot.