Are You Experiencing These Symptoms?
- Corns that keep coming back
- Calluses that recur after being removed
- Pain while walking
- Excess pressure on one part of the sole
- Wanting to address the underlying cause
Corns and calluses are not simply problems of the skin.
At our clinic, we consider reduced movement of the metatarsophalangeal joints (the joints at the base of the toes) to be one possible underlying factor.
The same principle can be seen in calluses that develop on the hands after repeated use of gymnastics bars.
Repeated pressure over the joints causes the skin to thicken as a protective response.
Similarly, when movement of the toe joints becomes restricted, body weight is distributed unevenly across the foot.
Repeated pressure on the same area may lead to the development of corns or calluses.
For this reason, removing only the thickened skin may not prevent recurrence if the underlying mechanical cause remains.
At our clinic, we evaluate joint mobility and the overall function of the foot in addition to the affected skin.
