Foot and Ankle Pain and Injuries
Information about foot and ankle pain and injuries, including cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention tips.
Plantar Fasciitis Heel Pain
Plantar fasciitis, foot pain, heel pain, plantar fascia, heel spurs, bone spur and pain on the bottom of the foot.
Plantar fasciitis, foot pain, heel pain, plantar fascia, heel spurs, bone spur and pain on the bottom of the foot.
Toe Pain form Turf Toe
Turf toe is a condition of pain at the base of the big toe. Usually the result of athletic activities on a hard surface, turf toe is especially common in athletes who compete on artificial turf. Treatment of turf toe is usually helpful, but the condition can return.
Turf toe is a condition of pain at the base of the big toe. Usually the result of athletic activities on a hard surface, turf toe is especially common in athletes who compete on artificial turf. Treatment of turf toe is usually helpful, but the condition can return.
What Is a Broken Toe?
A broken toe is usually recognized immediately by severe pain and a cracking or popping sound that is heard as a small bone in the toe fractures. Most broken toes are the result of dropping something heavy on the toe but a missed step, a stubbed toe or aggravated stress fractures from repeated impact on a hard surface may also result in a fractured toe.
A broken toe is usually recognized immediately by severe pain and a cracking or popping sound that is heard as a small bone in the toe fractures. Most broken toes are the result of dropping something heavy on the toe but a missed step, a stubbed toe or aggravated stress fractures from repeated impact on a hard surface may also result in a fractured toe.
How Do You Cope with Plantar Faciitis Heel Pain?
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel and usually defined by pain during the first steps of the morning. How Do You Cope with Plantar Faciitis Heel Pain?
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel and usually defined by pain during the first steps of the morning. How Do You Cope with Plantar Faciitis Heel Pain?
Blister Prevention and Treatment Guide - Avoiding Blisters During Sports
Avoiding blisters while participating in sports isn't easy, but it is possible. Check out this guide on how to prevent blisters.
Avoiding blisters while participating in sports isn't easy, but it is possible. Check out this guide on how to prevent blisters.
Shoe Inserts, Insoles, Orthotics
Not every athlete needs an insert, but if you are prone to overuse injuries, or have foot, knee or back pain or instability, you may benefit from one.
Not every athlete needs an insert, but if you are prone to overuse injuries, or have foot, knee or back pain or instability, you may benefit from one.
Ankle Sprains
An ankle sprain occurs when there is a stretching and tearing of ligaments surrounding the ankle joint.
An ankle sprain occurs when there is a stretching and tearing of ligaments surrounding the ankle joint.
Ankle Injury Rehab Program
A basic rehab program for most ankle injuries.
A basic rehab program for most ankle injuries.
Socks: Everything You Need To Know
Don't forget about the role of socks to prevent irritating foot problems.
Don't forget about the role of socks to prevent irritating foot problems.
Steering Patients Toward the Right Shoe
From the Journal, The Physician and Sports Medicine, A great resource for sports medicine professionals.
From the Journal, The Physician and Sports Medicine, A great resource for sports medicine professionals.
The Orthotic
What an orthotic it is, and how is can help your running; an article from George Sheehan.
What an orthotic it is, and how is can help your running; an article from George Sheehan.