Performing regular physical therapy exercises for stretching and strengthening your feet, ankle, and toes will help avoid painful injuries and also treat and prevent toe deformities like hammertoes.
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We tend to take our big toes for granted, but when you have stiffness and pain in one of your big toe joints you realize just how important the big toe is for merely standing up and walking.
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If hammertoes are noticed early enough before they have become rigid and inflexible, they can often be straightened without surgery.
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Most cramping is caused by dehydration so by making an effort to drink plenty of healthy fluids throughout the day you will help prevent cramps and keep your whole bodily system working more optimally.
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A bone spur is a bump on your heel that occurs at or near the insertion point of the plantar fascia (the tissue that forms the arch of your foot) where it connects to the heel bone.
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The sensation of burning feet is related to nerve issues and circulatory problems. Neuropathy from diabetes is one of the primary culprits. If you are bothered by burning foot pain, it is important to see your podiatrist.
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A minor break can be treated by the RICE protocol and buddy taping, but a more severe break will require surgery.
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Morton’s neuroma is a nerve condition that is frequently described as feeling like you have a pebble in your shoe under the ball of your foot.
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The avulsion fracture is one that is seen most commonly in younger folks. In this type of fracture, a ligament pulls away with a small piece of bone attached.
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Battling diabetes comes along with the need to protect yourself against possible foot and ankle complications, some of which can lead to horrible foot ulcers that can quickly worsen and lead to amputation.
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If you are feeling severe pain in your heel area right after you get out of bed and try to stand on your foot, then you may actually have radiating problems from the arch area of your foot that is caused by plantar fasciitis.
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Plantar warts are so named because they grow in the plantar fascia which is the wide band of tissue that spans the bottom of the foot.
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Skin cancer can look a lot like other skin conditions including moles, warts, blisters, and toenail fungus, so it is essential to have an evaluation performed at your foot doctor’s office.
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Even though ankle sprains and strains are very common and even though people are aware that their ankles may twist and break, the injury still happens rather unexpectedly for most.
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When the plantar fascia becomes damaged and stressed from overuse and just plain old walking, it can cause extreme pain in your arch and especially in your heel area.
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When fungi spread underneath your toenails, there are many remedies you can try to keep the infection from getting worse and to prevent a recurrence.
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A sesamoid bone is one that is free floating and has no direct connection to other bones except by the tendons, muscles, and other soft tissues.
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A buildup of fatty deposits in your arteries causes them to narrow and that narrowing decreases blood circulation.
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The condition of gout is similar to arthritis, caused by ingesting purine-rich foods and other factors that increase uric acid levels in the blood. Avoiding these foods will help prevent getting gout.
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Taking good care of your feet is something everyone should take more seriously, and this is especially true for those individuals who have diabetes.
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