Ever had a painful hard lump under the ball of your foot? 👇 This is a plantar callus — and this one

Ever had a painful hard lump under the ball of your foot? 👇 This is a plantar callus — and this one is sitting under the 4th metatarsal head. It builds up because of pressure and friction. Every step, that metatarsal head is pinching the skin between the bone and the ground… Over time → the skin thickens to protect itself But eventually → it becomes painful. What we do in clinic: ✔️ Carefully remove the callus to reduce pressure instantly ✔️ Assess why the pressure is there in the first place ✔️ Look at footwear — is it too narrow? too soft? not supportive enough? ✔️ Use orthotic insoles to deflect pressure away from that hotspot Long-term fix = pressure management – Better support so the foot isn’t collapsing – Redistributing load across the forefoot – Regular care + moisturising to keep skin healthy Because if you don’t fix the cause… it just keeps coming back. If you’re dealing with painful calluses or forefoot pressure: 👉 https://ergonx.com.au #footpain #podiatry #callus #plantarcallus #metatarsalgia