Foot Arch Pain

Foot Arch Pain
Foot arch pain, or pain on the bottom of the foot can be caused by a number of problems. The arches of the foot control how the forces associated with activities like walking are transferred up and down the leg. If there is a problem with the foot arches or surrounding soft tissues, pain can ...

Anatomy Of The Foot And Ankle

Anatomy Of The Foot And Ankle
Foot and ankle anatomy is quite complex. The foot consists of thirty three bones, twenty six joints and over a hundred muscles, ligaments and tendons. These all work together to bear weight, allow movement and provide a stable base for us to stand and move on. The foot needs to be strong and stable yet ...

Bottom of Foot Pain

Bottom of Foot Pain
Below is a list of the more common problems that foot specialists see on a regular basis, but this list is not inclusive. Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is pain due to inflammation of the ligament that connects the heel to the metatarsals, and raises the arch in your foot. The pain of plantar fasciitis is ...

Extensor Tendonitis Treatment

Extensor Tendonitis Treatment
Shoe Laces The simplest way to help alleviate extensor tendonitis, is to change the way that your shoelaces put pressure on the top of your foot. One of the most common causes of extensor tendonitis is by the improper lacing of your shoes. Re-lace your shoes, so that there is very little pressure going over ...

Types Of Foot Tendonitis

Types Of Foot Tendonitis
Tendonitis can occur in a number of places around the foot. The most common sites are: Achilles Tendonitis The causes heel and calf pain. The Achilles tendon joins the two calf muscles to the heel. Pain is usually felt when walking/running and can occur anywhere from the back of the heel up to the middle ...

Tendonitis In The Foot Treatment

Tendonitis In The Foot Treatment
The RICE method The RICE method has been implemented by doctors and proven to work in many situations. Having an injury to the foot can be annoying, but can be quickly healed with Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. With a little support of Optimal Blood Flow, there are medical devices out there that have proven to ...

Laser Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis

Laser Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
Experimental Treatment Concept Recently podiatrists have been experimenting with the effects of laser treatments to help combat the problems associated with plantar fasciitis. The concept applied is that a light beam is placed on the injured area in effort to affect cellular metabolism, protein synthesis, wound healing and immune response. The hope is that all ...

Surgery for Tendonitis

Surgery for Tendonitis
You should only consider surgery for your Tendonitis if conservative treatment has failed to give you any results. However, if you have a complete tendon tear, where your tendon is in two separate pieces, surgery may be your only option. For Tendonitis that doesn’t involve a complete tear, surgery should be a last resort. Surgery ...