If you’re waking in the mornings with pain in your feet, it may be because you have plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is described as heel pain that occurs as a result of inflammation and injury of the plantar fascia, which stretches along the bottom of our feet’s... Read more
The plantar fascia is a connective tissue in the heel that stretches across the bottom length of your foot. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the connective tissue becomes inflamed, causing heel pain and discomfort during physical activity. Although the condition is... Read more
Kody Walker, Arkansas’ running back, had to undergo surgery for suffering a broken foot during practice in April. “It’s a pretty standard foot injury that we’ve dealt with in the past and we expect him to be full-go by June. If anyone knows how to battle adversity... Read more
In most cases, foot surgery is often chosen as the last-available option for conditions that have otherwise been unsuccessfully treated. Surgery may be necessary for several reasons, including the removal of foot deformities (e.g. bone spurs or bunions), arthritis... Read more
National health figures indicate that “roughly one in four women have been given diagnoses of arthritis, compared with about one in five men.” Many different factors come into play of why arthritis happens, including age, weight, and previous trauma injuries. However,... Read more
During your lifetime, you will probably walk about 75,000 miles, which is quite a lot of stress to put on your feet. As you get older, the 26 bones and 30 joints in your body will lose flexibility and elasticity.Your foot’s natural shock absorbers will wear down as... Read more
It’s important to get enough exercise for yourself and for your feet, the foundations of your body. Running offers many different benefits, physically, mentally, and emotionally. When you run, it helps increase your heart rate, your blood circulation, your heart... Read more
Whether your feet are over-worked or under-worked, chances are they could benefit from some special attention. Even those who exercise regularly probably do not spend any time strengthening their feet. This can be just as rewarding as strengthening the rest of the... Read more
Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system begins attacking healthy cells. This results in pain, stiffness, and swelling of the body’s joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect anyone, regardless of age. The... Read more
Although rheumatoid arthritis attacks multiple bones and joints throughout the entire body, ninety percent of people who actually develop this condition usually do so in the foot or ankle area. Those who develop this kind of arthritis in the feet usually develop... Read more