We Want to Make Sure You are Fully Educated on Proper Foot Health
These articles will teach you all about common foot problems. We encourage patients to always consult a doctor before self-medicating, however, it is essential to understand your condition.
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy This article explains a new highly successful procedure with very little pain. This treatment uses sound waves to stimulate a healing response from the body. It is a short, non invasive procedure. -
Chronic Ankle Pain Causes and Treatment This condition causes pain on the outside of the ankle due to ankle injury. However, other causes may include arthritis, inflammation of the joint, injury to the nerve, or torn ligament. -
Osteochondritis Causes and Treatment Osteochondritis Dessicans are lesions that usually cause pain and stiffness of the ankle joint and affects all age groups. Osteochondritis usually follows a n ankle injury. -
Metatarsalgia Causes and Treatment Foot pain in the "ball of your foot," the area between your arch and the toes, is generally called metatarsalgia. -
Plantar Fibromas Causes and Treatment Plantar Fibromas (lumps in the arch of the foot) are benign tumors that occur in the arch of the foot. Orthotics usually help, however, in more serious cases surgery may be suggested. -
Achilles Tendonitis Causes and Treatment Both professional and weekend athletes can suffer from achilles tendinitis, a common overuse injury and inflammation of the tendon. Many runners experience this condition. -
Sesamoiditis Symptoms and Treatment The sesamoids are two small bones found beneath the first metatarsal bones. They can inflame or rupture under the stress of exercise. -
Osteochondromas Osteochondromas are benign tumors that occur under toenail. This condition usually affects children and young adults. It can cause problems with your toenails. -
Shin Splints Causes and Treatments Shin splints is the name used to describe pain in the shin. Shin splints are easily treatable and we have many options at our office. -
Claw Toe Causes and Treatment Claw toe is caused by nerve damage from diseases such as alcoholism or diabetes which weaken the foot. Without treatment this condition will only get worse. -
Clubfoot Causes and Treatment Clubfoot occurs in infants and children when the foot and ankle are turned inward. Although it's not painful, your child will not be able to walk properly without correction. -
Bone Spur Symptoms and Treatment Bone spurs are painful, yet common foot problems that usually occur in the heel and near the toes. Spurs are growths of bone that protrude the foot and are easily irritated. -
Tarsal Coalition Symptoms and Treatment A tarsal coalition is a bone condition that causes decreased motion or absence of motion in one or more of the joints in the foot. There are different treatment options. -
Flat Feet Symptoms and Treatment Flat Feet is a very common problem with children's feet and toddler's feet. This condition occurs when the arch of the foot has not developed properly. -
Gordon Syndrome Causes and Treatments These disorders typically involve stiffness and impaired mobility of certain joints of the lower arms and legs (distal extremities) including the knees, elbows, wrists, and/or ankles. -
Athlete's Foot Causes and Treatment Athlete's foot is a fungus infection. Usually people get athlete's foot from outside dirt, pets/animals, and wet, moist areas like the locker room. -
Causes and Treatment of Haglund's Deformity Haglund Deformity (also known as "pump bump" or "retrocalcaneal bursitis") is a painful enlargement of the back of the heel bone that becomes irritated by shoes. -
Causes and Treatment of Hallux Rigidus Arthritis in your feet can cause this painful condition, Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe). Walking, running, exercising and other activities can become painful or intolerable. -
Causes and Treatment of Hallux Limitus Hallux Limitus is a condition that results in stiffness of the big toe joint. It is normally caused by an abnormal alignment of the long bone behind the big toe joint. -
Causes and Treatment of Hallux Varus This condition is caused when the big toe points away from the second toe. It usually results from a complication from bunion surgery, although there are other reasons this condition occurs.