How foot checks can help osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

Podiatric surgeon, Mike O'Neill, on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

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'Be "foot aware". If you suffer from knee, hip or back pain, a small structural or functional imbalance in the foot could be to blame. Conditions such as arthritis and diabetes may also show initial symptoms in the feet. See a chiropodist or podiatrist if you have any concerns.'
Podiatric surgeon Mike O'Neill, spokesperson for the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

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rosealene, 18 days

my doctor has described me as wear and tear lower back had it for 4 years now gets worse over the years had all the tests and injections nothing has taken pain away had to get my own scooter and adapt flat makes you feel useless and depressed as am only 37 should be full of life but no a penshioner can over take me in walking feel like 80 not 37

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Carol Mather, about 1 year

i have had arthritis in my back for years now i had a steroid injection inbetween the sacral joints in feb 08 the pain reliefe lasted about 5 weeks now the pains back with a vengence and the side effects of the steroid was horrible i have been attending hospital and my doctors for years with my condiction but not one of them will give me a diognosis all they have said it's lower back pain i'm sure i have got AS over the years it has started in my knees, hip, ankle shoulder & hands it's driving me mad i just wish that some one would give me a answer.

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Elizabeth murphy, about 1 year

I have had a really sore left foot the right one is fine dont know if it has to do with the lupus or not i have to see the doctor at the hospital next month i will be glad to see him

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