and another surface, whether it be socks, shoes or a combination of both. To solve blistering problems you need to look at the following. 1) Do your shoes fit correctly – are they wide enough, deep enough and long enough to accommodate your feet? 2) Are you

Q After repeatedly suffering from injuries, I was prescribed some rigid orthoses. The good news is that none of my old injuries has returned, but the bad news is that I can’t run more than 20 miles a week because of a tender heel. It’s worse

leaning against a wall. Also try standing on the edge of the stairs and raising and lowering your heels slowly to enhance the stretch. You may also find that hamstring stretches help ease the problem.—Simon Costain, podiatric consultant

around it in the shape of a ring doughnut, with the lump in the middle of the ring. This will prevent pressure from being applied to the lump as you run, and will also stop your footwear rubbing on it.—Simon Costain, podiatric consultant at the Gait

, and you will find that the toes gradually straighten, which should avert the need for surgical intervention.—Simon Costain, podiatric consultant