Are you experiencing pain under your 2nd toe when you walk? Have you noticed a gap between your 2nd and 3rd toes? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, you may have suffered a plantar plate injury. The plantar plate refers to the thickening of...
Many people rarely pay attention to their feet and think about a trip to the podiatrist even less. However, when your feet are in pain, it seems to be all you can think about. Feet are the basis for everything. They allow people to walk,...
Anterior Tibial Tendonitis refers to inflammation within the anterior tibial tendon. It occurs mainly due to overuse. This tendon runs from the front of the shin, across the ankle to the inside of the foot. Causes Overuse of the tendon Excessive Training Running on uneven surfaces ...
Warts are noncancerous growths that can occur all over the body. When they occur on the feet they are called plantar warts. Plantar warts are very common. In fact, they have an incidence of 14% in the United States. Plantar warts are caused by human...
Diabetes is a condition that affects many people throughout the United States. In fact, it is estimated that 10.5% of the United States population suffers from diabetes. Diabetes is caused when a person’s blood sugar levels are too high. As a result, there are a...
Stress fractures are an extremely common ailment amongst people throughout the world. They show up in the form of tiny cracks in the bone. They are so minor that some people may never even know they had a stress fracture. Oftentimes, stress fractures are caused...
Aching feet and pain when walking are a couple of common problems people face every day. Fortunately, these are not problems you have to live with permanently. In fact, something as simple as orthotics make all the difference in the world to your feet. Some...
Shin splints are a very common occurrence, particularly among athletes. They present in the form of pain along the shin, which is the front of the lower leg between the knee and the ankle. Shin splints can be a frustrating ailment because while they do...
Ankle pain is a common condition in the United States. Many people make a trip to their local orthopedic specialist when they feel ankle pain. Ankle pain can be acute and severe, or it can be chronic and throbbing. Regardless of the type of ankle...
Sweaty feet are a common problem amongst many people. Beyond being uncomfortable, sweaty feet can be an extremely embarrassing problem. While the exact cause of sweaty feet is unknown, many physicians have found overactive sweat glands to be involved in...