Heel Pain
Heel Pain Heel Pain is one of the most common foot conditions among runners and other athletes. In fact, the population in general complains of heel pain more than other foot condition and there are...
View ArticleWhat is a Heel Spur?
Heel Spurs Patients and doctors often confuse the terms heel spur and plantar fasciitis. While these two diagnoses are related, they are not the same. Plantar fasciitis refers to the inflammation of...
View ArticleHigh Arch Feet
High Arch Feet Most people have an arch along the inner side of the foot, leaving a gap between the ground and the foot. Some feet have a higher arch than average. This is the opposite of a flatfoot....
View ArticleHip Pain
Hip Pain The hip is a weight bearing joint and everything above the waistline is must be supported by the hips. A lot of us forget this simple fact but when you think about it it’s amazing that most...
View ArticleIliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS or ITBFS, for iliotibial band friction syndrome) is a common injury to the thigh, generally associated with running, cycling, hiking or weight-lifting (especially...
View ArticleWhat is an Ingrown Toenail
What is an ingrown toenail? An ingrown toenail is a painful condition of the toe. It occurs when a sharp corner of the toenail digs into the skin at the end of or side of the toe. Pain and inflammation...
View ArticleMallet Toes
What are hammer, claw, and mallet toes? Hammer, claw, and mallet toes are toes that changed into an irregular shape, they may look odd and/or may hurt. The muscles that control your toes get out of...
View ArticleWhat is Metatarsalgia?
What is Metatarsalgia Your ego used to be the only thing that got bruised during pickup basketball games. But lately, the jump’s gone out of your jump shot. You can still leap, but landing is pure...
View ArticlePlantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition of the foot caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia that supports the arches of the foot or by biomechanical faults that cause abnormal...
View ArticleShin Splints
Shin splints is a general term used to refer to a painful condition in the shins. It is often caused by running or jumping, and may be very slow to heal. A formal medical term for the condition is...
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