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Growing Pains Keeping Your Child Up At Night?
posted: Nov. 15, 2012.
If your child has ever complained of not being able to sleep at night due to leg pain, he or she may be experiencing what many people refer to as Read more -
Fighting Off Foot Odor
posted: Oct. 15, 2012.
The feet have more sweat glands than any other part of the body, which means they have the ability to sweat profusely. With your feet encased in your shoes all Read more -
Running the Race to Good Foot Health
posted: Sep. 17, 2012.
If you're a runner, it goes without saying that your feet take the brunt of the punishment. In fact, for runners the feet are more vulnerable to injury than any Read more -
The Arch Enemy: How to Ease Pain Caused by Flatfoot
posted: Aug. 15, 2012.
The arch structure of our feet determines how we walk, which means our arches need to be both sturdy and flexible in order to adjust to different walking surfaces. For Read more -
How to Minimize Diabetic Foot Problems
posted: Jul. 16, 2012.
People with diabetes are prone to foot problems, often developing from a combination of poor circulation and nerve damage. Damage to the nerves in the legs and feet diminishes skin Read more -
How to Relieve Corns and Calluses
posted: Jun. 15, 2012.
Corns and calluses are thick, hardened areas of skin that develop in response to your body's natural defense to repeated pressure or friction. While neither condition presents a long-term or Read more -
Advice for Bunion Pain Sufferers
posted: May 15, 2012.
A bunion is an abnormal, bony prominence that develops on the joint at the base of your big toe. As the big toe joint becomes enlarged, it forces the toe Read more -
Detecting a Painful Bone Spur
posted: Apr. 16, 2012.
Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, can occur anywhere in the skeletal system, and the feet are no exception. Bone spurs are simply overgrowths of bone that can develop on Read more -
RICE: Early Treatment for Minor Foot Injuries
posted: Mar. 15, 2012.
An unexpected fall or twist can result in an injury of the foot or ankle, such as a sprain or strain. Immediate first aid can help prevent complications, reduce pain Read more -
Running Shoes: Minimizing Foot Problems for Optimal Training
posted: Feb. 15, 2012.
If you’re a runner, then you know that your shoes are an integral piece of equipment when it comes to comfort, performance and injury prevention. Your foot type, flat foot Read more -
Ready to Run? Visit Your Podiatrist First
posted: Jan. 16, 2012.
Your feet are made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, 112 ligaments and a vast network of tendons, nerves and blood vessels. Each of these parts works in harmony, enabling Read more -
Got Turf Toe?
posted: Dec. 15, 2011.
Turf toe is a sprain of the joint just below the big toe, also known as the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. Although it’s a condition most commonly associated with dancers, Read more -
What's Slowing Down Your Game? It Could Be Faulty Foot Mechanics
posted: Nov. 15, 2011.
Biomechanics involve how the movements of your lower limbs and feet affect the rest of your body. When the feet aren’t working correctly, you may experience injuries and pains in Read more -
Are Your Feet a Pain in the Back?
posted: Oct. 17, 2011.
Your feet are the foundation of your entire body—complex structures consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints and 126 muscles and ligaments (and that's only for one foot). They support your Read more -
Get Moving: Exercises to Strengthen Weak, Stiff Ankles
posted: Sep. 15, 2011.
Following an ankle injury, such as a sprain, mild to severe, you will inevitably lose some strength and range of motion after being immobilized for an extended period of time. Read more -
Chronic Ankle Instability: How to Strengthen Weak Ankles
posted: Aug. 15, 2011.
Chronic ankle instability (unstable ankle) is a condition characterized by a recurring “giving way” of the outer side of the ankle. It most often develops following an ankle sprain. When Read more