About Haglund’s Deformity. It is a heel abnormality. It is best described as an enlargement of a bony bump where the Achilles tendon is located. This bony enlargement tends to rub against stiff shoes and consequently leads to the irritation of soft tissues around the Achilles...
Are you a victim of regular back pains? Have sore knees and aching feet become an uncharacteristically familiar experience? If so, you are in dire need of orthotic treatment. What does Orthotics have in store for you? Orthotic devices are designed to provide one or all of...
Almost every woman has worn a pair of heels at some point in their lives. The range of heels may vary from sky-high 6-inch stilettos to kitten heels no higher than 2 inches. Apart from making a woman look taller and leaner, heels also compliment...
By definition, Metatarsalgia is a pain in the ball of the foot. It is a common condition experienced by most people during their lifetime. It is a common overuse injury, resulting in an inflammation of the metatarsal heads (the bones that span the width of...
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is a highly painful nerve disorder in which the posterior tibial nerve, traveling through the tarsal tunnel, is compressed. The tarsal tunnel is situated between the medial malleolus (the bump inside the ankle) and the flexor retinaculum (a collection of ligaments along the...
Tailor’s Bunion (Bunionette), a bump located at the base of your little toe, is a projection of the fifth metatarsal bone. Your foot is made up of five long, thin metatarsals that connect to your toes. Tailor’s bunion is likely to develop at the joint...
Kohler’s Disease is a rare bone disorder affecting the tarsal navicular bone in the arch of the foot. This condition affects young children between the ages of 5 to 10 years, especially boys. It typically affects one foot. How does Kohler’s Disease Develop? Children at this particular...
About Achilles Tendinitis Achilles tendinitis is a type of leg injury caused by overuse of the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is responsible for connecting your lower leg calf muscles to your heel bone. With each step you take, the calf muscles and Achilles tendon contract,...
Peroneal tendon dysfunction (or dislocation) is a condition that causes one to experience immense pain around the outside of the foot and along the outside of the lower leg. Understanding Peroneal Tendon Dysfunction The peroneal tendons join the Peroneus Brevis and Peroneus Longus muscles of the lower...
What is a Bunion? A bunion (Hallux Valgus) is a prominence of the big toe joint caused by misalignment of the bones of the foot. This condition comes about by wearing high-heeled shoes, or shoes that are too small. Bunions mostly affect women. How do Bunions Occur Undue...