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Fallen Arches Causes And Symptoms

OverviewFallen arches, or flatfoot, is a condition in which the arch on the inside of the foot is flat and the entire sole of the foot rests on the ground. It affects about 40 percent of the general population. Although flat feet in and of…

True Vs. Functional Leg Length Discrepancy

OverviewNeuromuscular. Muscle imbalance causing different pull on pelvis (anterior superior Ilium or posterior inferior ilium). Muscle tightness/shortness especially piriformis (which lead to an external rotation of the femur thus shorteni…

Heel Painfulness Everything You Will Need To Know Heel Aches

OverviewPlantar Fasciitis, also known as heel pain or a heel spur, is a musculoskeletal condition causing pain under the heel or into the inner arch of the foot. The condition is commonly mistaken for an impact trauma or heel bruise but in…

Mortons Neuroma Treatment

OverviewNeuromas are generally benign or non-cancerous growths of nerve tissue, developing in various parts of the body. Morton?s Neuromas are confined to the nerves of the foot, most commonly, between the third and fourth toes. The condit…

Podiatrists Prefer Shoe Lifts For Leg Length Difference

There are actually two different types of leg length discrepancies, congenital and acquired. Congenital indicates that you are born with it. One leg is structurally shorter than the other. Through developmental stages of aging, the human b…

Diagnosing Calcaneal Spur

Overview A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the bone of the heel (the calcaneus bone). They are attributed to chronic local inflammation at the insertion of soft tissue tendons or fascia in the area. Heel spurs can be located at th…

Diagnosing Inferior Calcaneal Spur

Overview A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the bone of the heel (the calcaneus bone). Heel spurs under the sole of the foot (plantar area) are associated with plantar fasciitis. Heel spurs and plantar fasciitis can occur alone or …

Bursitis Foot Pain Signs And Symptoms

Overview A bursa is a fluid-containing sac that is present at many areas of pressure on the body. Its job is to protect these areas of pressure by being a shock absorber. A bursitis is an abnormal inflammation of the bursa sac caused by ab…

Hammer Toe Repair Surgery

Overview A hammertoes occurs when the middle of the toe points upwards abnormally. This most often occurs in the second toe, and is often the result of a big toe bunion pushing on the second toe. A painful callous often forms on top of the…

Hammer Toe Relief

Overview A Hammer toes is a toe that becomes permanently bent in the middle so that the end of the toe points downward. The portion of the toe before the joint where the bend occurs tends to arch upward. A hammer toe takes years to develop…

Bunions All You Need To Know

Overview When the big toe is misaligned, it creates an unnatural bump on the inside of the forefoot (see image below). In addition to being unsightly, the lump or bunion can cause pain and make buying shoes difficult. Some people are born …

What Actually Causes Feet To Over Pronate

Overview ?Pes Planus? is the medical term for flat feet. It comes from Latin, Pes = foot and Planus = plain, level ground. Very few people suffer from this condition, as a true flat foot is very rare. Less than 5% of the population has fla…

What Exactly Is Severs Disease?

Overview Sever's disease or calcaneal apophysitis, is the most common cause of heel pain in the growing athlete and is due to overuse and repetitive microtrauma of growth plates of the calcaneus in the heel. It occurs in children ages 7 to…

Tibial Posterior Tendon Dysfunction Exercises

Overview A more serious condition, according to ACFAS, is adult-acquired flatfoot, often cause by posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD). In this case, the tendon that supports the arch weakens and fails, leading to a rigid flatfoot wh…

What Can Cause Heel Aches

Overview The most common cause of Heel Pain is plantar fasciitis which is commonly referred to as a heel spur. Plantar fascia is a broad band of fibrous tissue which runs along the bottom surface of the foot, from the heel to the toes. Pla…

The Major Causes And Treatment Plans Of Achilles Tendinitis

Overview Achilles tendinitis is an uncomfortable condition where a person?s large tendon in the back of their ankle becomes irritated and inflamed. It is a very common type of injury, most often seen in recreational athletes. This makes se…

What Is Heel Discomfort

Overview The plantar fascia is a thickened fibrous aponeurosis that originates from the medial tubercle of the calcaneus and runs forward to form the longitudinal foot arch. The function of the plantar fascia is to provide static support o…

What Is Heel Discomfort

Overview Plantar fasciitis is a common painful disorder affecting the heel and underside of the foot. It is a disorder of the insertion site of plantar fascia on the bone and is characterized by scarring, inflammation, or structural breakd…

What Is Plantar Fasciitis

Overview Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common sources of heel pain. Your plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue originating on the bottom surface of the calcaneus (heel bone) and extending along the sole of the …

What Is Heel Discomfort

Overview Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia, a thick fibrous band of connective tissue originating on the bottom surface of the calcaneus (heel bone) and extending along the sole of the foot towards t…

Treatments For Shin Splints

The causes of lip swelling could range from trauma and contact dermatitis to allergic reactions to certain medical conditions. I am a 44 year old Pe teacher who has been experiencing Foot Pain since October. Vinegar has been used as a cond…

Achilles Tendonitis Information

Overview Your Achilles tendon is located at the back of your foot, just above your heel. It connects your heel to the two muscles of your calf and helps your foot push forward every time you take a step. If the tendon becomes swollen or ir…

How To "Heal" The Heel Pain

The clinical study participants had on average, experienced chronic plantar fasciitis symptoms for close to 2.5 years. The two participant groups received both four (4) weeks of active therapy and then four (4) weeks of placebo treatment o…

Foot Pain And How Orthotics Can Help

There are many causes of pain in the ball and toes of the feet. The ball of the foot and the toes compose the forefoot. According to the Mayo Clinic website, although forefoot pain can be caused structural abnormalities and certain health …

Plantar Fasciitis Surgery

You might not be working out as much as usual while you're pregnant, but make time for stretching. Stretch your feet and calves throughout the day. Stretch along the wall or sit down and spread your legs and stretch that way. Arch your fee…

Diabetes Foot Problems

It is traditional to wear Deck Shoes without socks and perhaps unsurprisingly they have something of a reputation for smelling. It is good to consider this as soon as you purchase your shoes, because odour can be deterred by cedar wood sho…

Sneaker Shoes Are Ideal For Bunions

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons state that bunions become painful over time, but not all bunions progress to painful symptoms. To prevent the progression, they advise a person to switch to shoes that fit properly and do not co…