Traumeel injections treat a variety of musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions. Traumeel injections are a homeopathic alternative to steroid injections. Homeopathic meaning the medical agent is completely derived from minerals found in nature. Traumeel is a natural... Read more
Sesamoiditis is an inflammatory condition of the 1st metatursal phalangeal joint that is seen commonly in athletes. It is especially prevalent in runners, tennis players, basketball players and ballet dancers. The seamoid bones are two small bones embedded in the... Read more
Heel pain in children between the ages of 6 and 13 years of age is a common problem seen mostly in athletic kids. The most common cause of heel pain in children in this age group is calcaneal apophysitis or sever’s disease. In office x-rays are taken to rule out... Read more
Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to the peripheral nerves. Most commonly in the foot this is caused by damage to the small nerve fibers, the most common cause is diabetic mellitus. Other causes include alcoholism, certain medications (flagyl, levaquin and... Read more
For those who don’t know, a podiatrist is someone who specializes in treating the feet of humans. A podiatrist must attend school for an extended number of years and receives specialized training in numerous problems that can cause people to have trouble... Read more
If you are experiencing pain in your feet, you are probably looking for a solution. Foot pain can often inhibit walking or make walking extremely difficult. Before you can solve your pain, you should understand the common causes of painful feet. This will allow you to... Read more
Heel pain is a condition that plagues many people, and chronic cases of the condition can be especially difficult to endure. For many common cases of chronic heel pain, plantar fasciitis is the underlying culprit; plantar fasciitis affects all types of people, though... Read more
Have you ever gotten up from a chair or out of bed in the morning, and upon taking that first step, feel like your heel has stepped on a tack? Many people experience a feeling of sharp pain which radiates into their arch from their heel and which does not allow them... Read more
In a recent study focusing on the effects of shoes on women’s feet, 88% of the women included were wearing shoes that were too small for their feet. 356 women were included in the study. Most of the women had not re-measured their feet in over ten years, and over 50%... Read more
Foot surgery may be necessary for a variety of reasons, but it is normally reserved for cases in which less invasive procedures have failed to help with the problem. Cases in which surgery may be deemed necessary include, but are not limited to, surgically removing... Read more
