30 September 2019
Your feet cushions up to about a million pounds of pressure every time you have a 60-minute strenuous exercise. They are effective shock absorbers that support your body weight, especially when running or walking. You now understand why your feet are highly prone to pain and injuries. If you just woke up with painful feet, you need to know what caused it. Most people visit orthopaedic physicians and podiatrists when they develop foot pain.
27 May 2019
As long as you engage in sports, you will be prone to foot injuries. If your preferred sport entails a substantial amount of jumping and running -- for instance, rugby, football and so on -- then you will be especially vulnerable to injuries on your ankles and your feet. While these injuries are commonplace, it is still essential to know how to identify the issue so that you can establish if the injury requires a visit to your podiatrist or not.
6 June 2018
Medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), shin splints is a condition that's characterized by pain in the front and back of the shin bone. This condition is common in new runners who have not yet adopted a running technique that does not exert pressure to the tibia. If you have been running for a long time and know how to balance the load on your feet, suffering from shin splints may come as a surprise.
26 March 2018
If you have pain in your heel when you get out of bed in the morning, you might have plantar fasciitis. This foot condition is a common complaint among runners and other active people, although it sometimes affects even people who don't exercise regularly. Flat feet, tight calves, and unsupportive footwear can all increase your risk of this condition. If you suffer from heel pain that is worst first thing in the morning, here are three things you can try to gain relief.
9 January 2018
Having an ingrown toenail is a discomfort most people will develop at some point in their lives. However, a misconception that a significant number of individuals have is that the ingrown toenail will simply rectify itself. Although sometimes this condition can go away on its own, in other cases it can become the bane of your existence. Not only would it steadily become unsightly, but also it can severely impede your mobility, as any pressure applied to it would cause you extreme discomfort.
6 November 2017
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes painful inflammation in a tendon in the foot called the 'plantar fascia', which runs from the heel up to the toes. Here are three ways that a podiatrist might treat someone who is suffering from this problem. Corticosteroid Injections In instances where a person is suffering from chronic, severe pain as a result of this condition, their podiatrist may choose to use corticosteroid injections to ease their symptoms.
14 February 2017
Heel pain usually manifests its self as pain under the heel or right behind the heel. It usually occurs at the point where tendons, known as Achilles tendons, connect to your heel bone. Heel pain is typically mild. However, it can become constant source of discomfort, especially when it is not attended to. It can also persist and becomes chronic. Some of the effective heel pain treatments used today include: