How to Treat Venous Ulcers and Stasis in the Leg
Venous ulcers are open sores that typically form on the lower leg, ankle, or foot. They occur when the blood in your legs doesn’t circulate properly. Poor blood circulation in your legs can cause a backup of blood in your veins and increased pressure on local vessels and tissues. Blood pooling and increased venous pressure […]
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Why You Should Never Ignore Them
Living with diabetes puts you at a significantly higher risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers, or slow-healing sores on your foot. This is because diabetes can cause decreased circulation and sensation in your feet. Given that a foot ulcer can take several weeks or months to heal, it’s essential to know what to look out for […]
4 Common Causes of Heel Pain
You rely on your feet to get to work, move around the house, and enjoy recreational activities. If your feet hurt, it’s a lot harder to live your best and most active life. For many people, foot discomfort affects the back of the foot. Heel pain has some common causes, most of which can be […]
Running Tips
If running is something that sparks your interest and has been an approved activity by your doctor, add this exercise into your regimen with a plan! It’s critical to do your research for any new program to understand the safety requirements. Here is a beginner’s running guide to running to tackle this sport effectively from […]
Sever’s Disease
Sever’s Disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is a condition that mainly affects growing children, when they’re going through a growth spurt during puberty. Activities like running and jumping cause the already tight Achilles tendon to pull on and irritate the heel bone growth plate, causing pain in the heel. So, what’s a growth plate? It’s a soft area of […]
Osteochondral Defect Talus
INTRODUCTION Osteochondral defect (OCD) is a problem that causes pain and stiffness of the ankle joint. It can occur in all age groups. Most cases of OCD usually follow a twisting injury to the ankle and are actually fractures of the joint surface. This guide will help you understand how OCD develops how the condition causes […]
Winter Sports Injuries
Winter sports injuries can include blisters, strains, sprains, calluses, athlete’s foot, frostbite and even fractures. Peroneal Tendon pain is very common with winter shoegear Hitting The Slopes One of the most exhilarating winter sports is skiing. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned skier, it’s important to make sure you are in good shape for […]
Heloma Molle
A heloma molle is a soft callus or corn that commonly occurs at the fourth interdigital space, between the fourth and fifth digits. The callus may be located at other sites, depending on the anatomy and biomechanics of the individual. The callus may appear in the webbing of the interdigital space or on either side […]
Plantar Fibroma
What is the Plantar Fibroma? A plantar fibroma is a fibrous knot (nodule) in the arch of the foot. It is embedded within the plantar fascia, a band of tissue that extends from the heel to the toes on the bottom of the foot. A plantar fibroma can develop in one or both feet, is […]
What is a Neuroma?
What is a Neuroma? Basically, a neuroma (commonly called a pinched nerve) is a thickening of nerve tissue. A neuroma can form in various areas of the body, but the most common neuroma in the foot is called Morton’s neuroma. This condition is named after the American surgeon Thomas George Morton who published the first […]
5 Ways Tech Can Make Managing Diabetes Less Complicated
Tech is meant to make our lives easier. If you are one of the many Americans living with diabetes, tech can also make managing your symptoms less of an effort. From apps that help you track your blood sugar levels to free online fitness classes, there are countless ways to use technology to improve your […]
Gout and Foot Pain
What is gout? Gout is a form of arthritis. It can cause pain and swelling in the joints. At first, it tends to affect only 1 joint – most frequently the big toe. It happens in people who have too much uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a chemical that is produced when […]