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Bunions most often appear on the outside of the foot at the base of the big toe. Bunions appear as protrusions at this site and can cause the big toe to point towards the rest of the toes instead of being straight. While some people have bunions with no symptoms at all, some people develop…
Anyone can suffer from a broken ankle. As Americans are getting older and are maintaining an active lifestyle through their 70s, 80s, and beyond, doctors have seen an increase in the number of broken ankle cases among their patients. Fortunately, a broken ankle does not mean the end of enjoying an active lifestyle. However, it…
Foot pain that turns chronic can affect your quality of life. It is described as a pain that comes and goes or persists for weeks, months, or even years. Foot pain may be dull, sharp, stabbing, or shooting and is often felt in the heel of the foot or at the base of the toes….
You may have observed that for most people, the soles of the feet are not entirely flat. Somewhere in the middle, you will notice a slight arch forming. However, for some people, there is little or no arch. The medical term for this condition is pes planus, but it is more commonly known as a…
Heel pain can prevent you from being active and on your feet. Oftentimes, heel pain develops suddenly. Finding relief from your heel pain will require you to get to the root cause. This can be a little complicated because there are many causes of heel pain. Fortunately, an experienced podiatrist can help pinpoint the cause…
The tarsal tunnel is located in your ankle and is what makes your ankles flexible. The tarsal tunnel is a canal in the ankle that is a collection of bones, blood vessels, nerves, tendons, and ligaments. It is similar to your carpal tunnel, which is located in your forearm. The posterior tibial nerve passes through…
If you live a particularly active lifestyle, you’ve probably heard the terms “sports medicine” and “sports medicine physician” or even “sports doctor.” You might have also assumed that these physicians and specialists only treat professional or college-level athletes. A sports medicine physician actually specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and high-impact injuries…
New intervention methods for pain relief are constantly being explored. Once a treatment has been proven to work and has been declared safe, it subsequently enters the market to serve patients with intermittent or chronic pain. One such pain-relief treatment is shockwave therapy. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or simply shockwave therapy, is a relatively new method…
Protecting your feet is another addition to the list of things you have to be extra mindful of as a diabetic. Peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage could prevent you from feeling pain, which is the first sign that something is wrong. As a result, an ulcer or blister could develop without you even noticing. Doctors…
Gout is a form of arthritis. It is a condition that causes severe attacks of pain and other symptoms during flareups. Unlike other forms of arthritis, you may feel perfectly fine for months before a flareup occurs. Most of the time, the flareups come without reason and can even develop while you are resting. Gout…
