Treatments For Fallen Arches

OverviewRigid fallen arches are usually easy to distinguish from the flexible variety by the pain the cause, but there is a simple test that a person can perform if he is not sure. He should stand on the toes, and if the arch appears, the …

Do You Understand Heel Aches?

OverviewHeel pain is one of the most common conditions treated by podiatrists. It is often a message that something is in need of medical attention. Pain that occurs right after an injury or early in an illness may play a protective role, …

Leg Length Discrepancy

OverviewLeg length difference (LLD) is primarily when the hips are not level, causing a limp from side to side. Most practitioners divide LLD into anatomical or functional. Anatomical is when there is a true difference in the length of the…

A Bunionectomy Is A Hallux Valgus Correction

OverviewThe term ?bunion,? as it is popularly used, describes a variety of deformities involving a painful prominence and swelling at the base of the big toe. Orthopaedists use additional terms to describe the different deformities. The co…

Bunions Solutions

OverviewBunions are a common problem that most people experience as a bony protuberance at the base of the big toe. A bunion, however, is more complicated than simply a bump on the foot. When a patient has a bunion, the big toe angles in t…

Bunions Causes And Treatments

OverviewA bunion is a bone deformity caused by an enlargement of the joint at the base and side of the big toe ( metatarsophalangeal joint ). Bunions form when the toe moves out of place. The enlargement and its protuberance cause friction…

Common Sore Foot Culprits

Hammer Toes, Claw Toes, Mallet Toes, Curly Toes & Webbed Toes are all toe deformities. Most of these conditions are caused by poorly fitting, tight shoes combined with a muscle imbalance. Two main muscles work together to bend and straight…

Top 10 Reasons Of Common Foot Pain

In the last post I suggested that you can DIY certain acupuncture points and treat yourself. Today let's talk about the Five Tigers and how to use them.There are also such things as athlete's foot, , and warts. These things can be easily p…

Relation Between Dancing And Foot Pain

Every muscle in our body needs to have an adequate amount of both strength and flexibility to function well. When we think about targeting the thighs most of the attention gets placed on the Quads (along the front of the thigh), and the Ha…

Home Remedies For Foot Pain

Bunions are typically caused from trying to put too much foot into too little shoe, especially shoes that have a small toe area like women's dress shoes. A bunion is a bump on the big toe. It causes the big toe to protrude outwards at the …