Has anyone had or got a callus on their foot?

[emzylou]

I have over the last month or so developed a callus on the side of the ball of my foot. Does this mean my trainers are no longer cushioning my feet? I have just read on the NHS website that they can develop through running and your GP can refer you for treatment. Any advice would be gratefully received.

[Fletchasketch Graduate]

Actually just yesterday I noticed a really hard callus on the end of both my second toes. It doesn't hurt and I don't feel it when I run, but I can only assume that's where they've come from.

I wasn't sure whether I should do something about them or whether they're just a side effect of running and the repeated rubbing effect. I don't want to end up with hooves! I am seeing a physio for my knees so I was going to ask her about it when I see her next week. Interested to hear if anyone has any advice.

[Dellacat Graduate]

Callus is a response to friction and is the body's way of protecting itself. If it does not hurt its probably doing you a good job. You'll be asking more of your feet with the running and they take a pounding. If you have no other symptoms I would just get something like a foot file from the body shop (under a fiver) and after a good soak give it a file to avoid it getting too think. Then moisturise! Do this routinely. Feet need love which we often don't give them! I used to work as a state registered podiatrist in the nhs btw! I think they say about 500 miles for a good pair of runners before they need replacing. Hope this helps!

[Fletchasketch Graduate in reply to Dellacat]

Dellacat that's very interesting - I'll get foot filing and see if that helps. I should definitely show my feet some love - they've been very good to me recently getting me through the programme so it's time I showed them some appreciation

Thanks for the advice.

[emzylou Graduate]

Thankyou. Your advice is pretty much what I'd read anyway so I'll get my pumice stone out! My trainers are very comfy and didn't really want to replace them.