Summer is the perfect time to get outside. Whether you're walking on the beach, training for a 5K, exploring a new hiking trail, or enjoying family vacations, your feet work harder than you may realize. Unfortunately, increased activity can also increase your risk of developing plantar fasciitis, the leading cause of heel pain. Before summer adventures are interrupted by aching feet, here are seven important facts about plantar fasciitis every active person should know.
Read MoreFlat feet, also referred to as fallen arches, are a common foot condition that can affect both children and adults. While many individuals with flat feet experience no symptoms, others may develop discomfort that interferes with daily activities. Understanding flat feet, their causes, and appropriate treatment options is essential for maintaining long term foot and joint health.
Read MoreWhy the foot? The feet—particularly the big toe—are naturally cooler than the rest of the body, making them an ideal spot for uric acid crystals to settle and solidify. Once they do, the pain is unmistakable.
Read MoreSometimes people do not take care of their bodies as well as they should. This goes double for the care of our feet. Because we use our feet so often, they are at higher risk for disorders, injuries and disease
Read MoreOne type of treatment that is widely used by podiatrists is orthotics. Orthotics is a broad term that has many other medical terms layered with it. Here is an overview of some of the basics of orthotics and what they mean.
Read MoreFreiberg’s disease affects the second metatarsal head (the bone before the big toe) in which a portion or all of the metatarsal head loses its structural integrity.
Read MoreWhen your arches aren’t properly supported, they are more susceptible to injury. The overpronation that frequently accompanies arch problems can lead to knee, hip, and back pain as well. Arch pain has a variety of causes including a muscle or ligament injury, structural problems, a stress fracture, and various forms of
arthritis.
While there are a wide variety of diseases that can affect the health of the joints in your feet and ankles, arthritis is a condition that practically everyone will experience as they get older. You have over thirty joints in each one of your feet, which makes them a primary source of stiffness, discomfort, and pain when arthritis strikes. Custom molded orthotic inserts are instrumental in treating foot and ankle stiffness and pain.
Read MoreYour arches are composed of a transverse section and two longitudinal sections that combine to cover the bottom of your foot. The interaction of these segments of the arch with the many tendons, muscles, and other foot components leads to many opportunities for arch pain to develop.
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself looking at your feet and ankles, longing for the strength and elasticity your ligaments and tendons had when you were a kid?
Read MorePlatelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) for foot treatment isn’t just the way of the future, it’s here to help now.
Read MoreDo you think more people today work on their feet? You might be right. It’s highly dependent on what field or position you’re working in, but a surprising amount of working adults are actively on their feet during their day.
Read MoreWhile traditional surgeries have their place and time where it’s deemed absolutely necessary, today’s podiatrists are working hard to find less invasive alternatives to surgeries that can yield long and difficult healing processes.
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