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A common cause of heel pain, plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the long, thick band of tissue along the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone and the toes. This thick band is called the plantar fascia, and it supports the arch of the foot. The heel pain due to plantar fasciitis…
A lot of us take the health of our feet for granted until something goes wrong, and we feel uncomfortable symptoms. Unfortunately, by the time a foot condition or injury is detected, it can require extensive treatment and an adjustment to your lifestyle. As with other parts of your body, it’s important to avoid foot…
If you have chronically sore ankles and feet, frequently get ankle sprains, or if your ankles twist outward when you walk, it could be due to weak ankles. As a result of this condition, you may feel a variety of symptoms, such as frequent ankle injuries, loss of balance, pain in the feet and ankles,…
Though they’re distinctly different practices, there are some similarities between orthopedics and podiatry. Both podiatrists and orthopedists attend medical school and are board-certified. The specific difference between a podiatrist and an orthopedic physician are the structures they treat. Podiatrists have a specialization in podiatry, the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot and ankle conditions,…
Turf toe refers to a foot injury in which your big toe bends beyond its limit. Turf toe got its name because athletes who play on artificial turf have the highest risk of developing it. It is also referred to as hyperextension. When this injury happens, it leads to a sprain on one of the…
Whether you know of them as “shoe inserts” or “insoles,” orthotics are used by foot doctors to address a wide range of their patients’ foot issues as well as to prevent them in the first place. Orthotics not only benefit people who have flatfoot or high arches, but also those who are in physically active…
Wearing shoes that are ill-fitting is not just a matter of comfort. If your shoes are too narrow in width or too tight in the toes, you could eventually develop debilitating problems with your feet. Choosing style over support can lead to a host of different foot problems such as corns, calluses, bunions, ingrown toenails,…
Plantar fasciitis is a common orthopedic condition that affects the feet. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that connects the heel of your foot to your toes. When the plantar fascia becomes irritated, it can cause a variety of chronic symptoms. The most common symptom of plantar fasciitis is heel pain. What is…
Bunions most often appear on the outside of the foot at the base of the big toe. Bunions appear as protrusions at this site and can cause the big toe to point towards the rest of the toes instead of being straight. While some people have bunions with no symptoms at all, some people develop…
Anyone can suffer from a broken ankle. As Americans are getting older and are maintaining an active lifestyle through their 70s, 80s, and beyond, doctors have seen an increase in the number of broken ankle cases among their patients. Fortunately, a broken ankle does not mean the end of enjoying an active lifestyle. However, it…
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