cause of the problem. To treat blisters when they occur, you can apply petroleum jelly, cover them with Compeed (or other blister plasters) or fleece/moleskin. These will soothe the problem, though they won’t eliminate the cause. —Simon Costain

, most running shops will have a similar material, which will sit on top of the orthoses as you run. If the symptoms do not settle, return to your podiatrist for further advice.—Simon Costain, consulting podiatrist

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