Joint swelling in the feet and ankles caused by medical conditions such as arthritis or an injury are common, but an often overlooked contributor to joint pain and inflammation is from a poor diet.
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Plantar warts are a nuisance that can cause considerable pain and discomfort. They can be mistaken for skin cancer, so be certain to have them checked out by your foot doctor for the correct identification and treatment.
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MLS Lasers, by Cutting Edge, offer a completely painless therapy for the treatment of pain and swelling and works must faster than conventional laser therapy while providing an increased healing response.
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A telltale sign that you have a bunion is a hard, bony lump usually on the outside of the big toe joint that is tender and sensitive to touch.
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Pain on the top of your foot is one of the more infrequent causes of foot trouble, but a variety of circumstances and conditions can create pain and discomfort in this location causing difficulty with standing, walking, and exercising.
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It’s very important to treat severe ankle sprains promptly and properly because improper initial treatment can lead to repeat injuries and chronic complications.
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Small fractures can be treated with rest, ice, a compression bandage, and elevation, while more severe breaks will require a surgical solution.
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Plantar warts will sometimes get better with good home care, but when a wart grows underneath the skin, on the heels or balls of the feet, the pressure causes the wart to grow inward beneath the thick skin, causing pain and discomfort when walked on.
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Toenail fungus is a very common condition that is usually painless and generally harmless, but it can cause unsightly sights and smells, and lead to the formation of brittle, discolored toenails.
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The high-intensity acoustic shock waves produced by this therapy are used to treat and manage a wide variety of foot and ankle problems, especially heel pain.
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Were you aware of the fact that you can get skin cancer on your feet?
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Tightly fitting shoes may be one of the main causes of claw foot, and the condition is more likely to affect women who wear high heels, but oftentimes the actual cause remains a mystery.
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Cracked heels, also known as heel fissures, is often an extremely painful condition that can occur from a variety of circumstances.
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Since your feet are so far from your heart, problems with your circulatory system will often show up in your feet first, making them look or feel different.
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If you have persistent, unexplainable pain in the arch of your foot that is making it progressively harder to walk, then you may have a plantar fibroma.
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There’s really no foot problem more annoying and actually easily preventable than an ingrown toenail.
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If you have a painful bump appearing on the back of your heel, you may have a Haglund’s deformity which is characterized by a bony protrusion that forms where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone.
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Being proactive in your diabetes management includes having regular visits with your foot doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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While the importance of regular foot inspections, proper shoes, and strength and flexibility exercises can’t be overemphasized, another excellent way to ensure the health of your feet and ankles to use orthotic inserts.
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