Holland swimmer Claire Cebelak had allegedly endured the whole swimming season with a foot disorder, unaware that she had Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one of the more common heel pain ailments, and Cebelak had supposedly been swimming with inflamed feet and... Read more
Heel pain is a stressful condition that effects day to day activities. Running and walking causes stress on the heel because the heel is the part of the foot that hits the ground first. This means that the heel is taking on your entire weight. Diagnosis and treatments... Read more
In areas like Pembroke Pines, Florida, plantar warts are a common ailment as a result of the weather and wearing the wrong footwear. Plantar warts are contagious and can be prevented by keeping your feet clean and dry, especially in public areas like locker rooms or... Read more
Plantar warts are warts that are only found on the feet, hence the term “plantar”, which means “relating to the foot.” They are caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV, and occur when this virus gets into open wounds on the feet. The warts themselves are hard bumps... Read more
Bunions are not always caused by shoes that don’t fit, but rather are an inherited foot problem. Big bumps that line the edge of the feet, bunions are treated by shoe accommodation, orthotics, bunion braces, and surgery. Surgery should be the last option to consider,... Read more
