Tendonitis of Foot

What’s the difference between tendonitis and tendinosis?  These painful conditions are similar and easy to confuse. In technical terms, tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon, which results from micro-tears that occur when your tendon is overloaded, or experiences harm from repetitive motion. Tendinosis is when the tendon begins to degenerate in response to chronic overuse, ...

Nobody likes waking up to stabbing heel pain first thing in the morning – unfortunately, this is all too common for those suffering from plantar fasciitis.  What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a condition where the plantar fascia (or the thick band of tissue that runs along the arch of your foot, connecting your ...

Tendons are strong cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones. Tendonitis is when a tendon is inflamed. It can happen to any tendon in the body. When a tendon is inflamed, it can cause swelling, pain, and discomfort. Another problem called tenosynovitis is linked to tendonitis. This is the inflammation of the lining of ...

Soft Tissue Injuries can be so painful and debilitating that it causes us to rely heavily on pain killers. But honestly, pain killers are not your friend. It is understandable that you are looking for relief from pain. Remember, though, the pain is there to stop us from hurting the area further. The pain is ...

With Plantar Fasciitis and foot injuries in general, sometimes making a full recovery can be challenging. Let’s start with the basics. What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is a tendon that runs along the bottom of your foot, this tendon can become damaged and inflamed from lots of things, like repetitive strain, overexertion and trauma. ...

MYTH: Arch Supports are Needed REALITY: Arch Supports are BAD It’s a common misconception that arch supports (also called orthotic inserts) are needed to correct issues with the plantar fascia and arch of the foot. Actually, you don’t want pressure applied to the middle of your foot pushing up, as this will only cause further ...

MYTH: Night Splints are Effective REALITY: Night Splints Are DAMAGING Devices that are designed to stretch the plantar fascia, such as night splints, will only make your condition worse. Night splints actually re-injure your plantar every time that you wear them. When you sleep, your body has a chance to try to repair the plantar by attempting to ...