Massage therapy can be a great form of treatment to relieve foot and ankle pain that may be lingering for a long period of time. The majority of heel pain is centered around pressure placed on the plantar fascia, which is a ligament located at the bottom of the foot that runs from the bottom of the…
Metatarsalgia is the swelling of the joints between the metatarsal foot bones and phalanges toe bones due to surplus pressure being placed on the joints from routine activities or high intense undertakings. This condition causes pain in the front of the foot that intensifies when bearing weight on the foot. This pain gets significantly worse when…
Orthotics can help to counteract discomfort caused by a variety of foot conditions, including deformities, which can cause an imbalance in general mobility and result in pain in the heels, ankle joints, legs and all the way up to the lower back. These foot support devices are usually custom fitted to the specific contours of a…
Flat Feet is a condition that can develop at any age group. Infants generally appear to have them because the excess fat on their foot pads and eventually grow out of them, and adults can develop them later in life. This condition causes the arch of the foot to collapse. While some may not experience any…
A callus is hardened skin that develops from pressure and irritation caused by a multitude of factors. Calluses are usually the sign of an underlying problem like a deformed bone due to an irregular step or the use of improperly fitting shoes that increase the amount of friction. Older aged folks may have a reduced amount of…
Athlete’s foot is a condition caused by a fungus that attacks the foot and can thereafter spread to other parts of the body due to its highly contagious nature. Fungus universally thrives in warm, dark, and moist environments. Shoes have all three of these elements, depending on their level of use. This makes them breeding grounds…
Ingrown Toenails form as a result of a toenail, most often of the big toe, digging into the surrounding skin to cause pain and inflammation. When the nail breaks the skin, bacteria can enter the wound, making the area susceptible to infections. When nails are allowed to grow too deep into the skin, complications can result…
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a treatment method that uses an individual’s own concentrated platelets, which are small cells in the blood that assist with blood clotting. The plasma has a large number of growth factors in them that help to promote healing. When it is injected into the injured location, not only is pain reduced, but…
Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection on the skin of the foot. Moreover, the fungi that are the culprits of this condition tend to thrive in warm, moist and dark environments. Unfortunately, athlete’s foot is easily spread between individuals and the fungi causing this type of infection are often found in locker rooms or public pools….
Arthritis of the foot and ankle causes pain that not only intensifies over time but also becomes harder to treat in its advanced stages. This condition devastates how the joints in the foot and ankle work by causing the cartilage in those joints to slowly erode away. This process causes swelling and pain in the joint….
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