Category Archives: Lower Body

Extinguish the Fire in Your Foot

Do you feel a burning or tingling sensation across the bottom of your foot? Do you experience numbness, especially of the big toe and first two toes? You may have tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS), a condition that occurs when the posterior tibial nerve is compressed within the tarsal tunnel, a confined space in the foot […]

Take a Walk in a Walking Shoe

When running, we typically hit the ground flat-footed, whereas when we walk, our foot hits heel first and then rolls onto the toe. Therefore, the walking shoe is different from the running shoe. Walking shoes are often lighter in weight, with more stability in the heel, a flexible sole and more bend in the toe […]

Understanding Patellar Fractures: Treatments & Rehabilitation

Regain Mobility After a Patellar Fracture Understanding Patellar Fractures A patellar fracture affects the kneecap, which can be easily broken, and often occurs from a fall directly onto the knee. Your kneecap, which is a small, flat, triangular bone, is vulnerable to fractures because it sits right at the front of your knee. If you […]

Fix Your Feet and Relieve Your Knee Pain

If you go to the doctor complaining of knee pain and the first thing he or she does is examine your feet, you might think your physician has misread your chart. However, your physician is actually doing something proactive to diagnose the reason for your knee problems. This is because knee pain is often directly […]

Hip, Hip, Hooray: Reducing Hip Pain

Hip pain can have many causes. One of the most common, especially in the over-50, is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage and, sometimes, underlying bone degenerate within a joint; on occasion bone grows where it should not be, causing painful spurs. Of the more than 100 forms of arthritis, it is the kind that occurs […]

Stay on Your Toes: Treating a Fifth Metatarsal Fracture

The fifth metatarsal is a bone that extends from the cuboid bone near the ankle to the base of the little toe. Run your hand along the outside of your foot, and you will feel a bump or tuberosity on the fifth metatarsal. This bump and the area just in front of it are prone […]

Meniscus Repair: A Knotty Problem

The menisci are pieces of cartilage found between the femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone) in the knee joint. they absorb force and provide stability and cushioning to the joint. But a meniscus can tear, and when it does, there are several repair options. One, especially if the tear is small, is to not treat the […]

Exercise Away Your Knee Pain

It seems counter-intuitive, but when it hurts to move your knee, the best thing you can do is move your knee. A 2009 study in the British Medical Journal found that supervised exercise therapy improved pain and function in people suffering from patellofemoral(front-of-the-knee) pain. A more recent study of young military recruits in the United […]

Hip Replacement: Game, Set, Match?

Jake Johnson was an avid tennis player before pain from a degenerative hip joint took him o the courts. When his doctor said that he needed total hip replacement surgery, he thought his tennis playing days were over. But were they? In the past, most surgeons recommended against playing tennis after a hip replacement. Today, […]

Heel Pain: Causes, Home Care Tips, and Physical Therapy

Understanding Heel Pain Heel pain can be more than just a minor annoyance—it can really impact your daily life and keep you from doing the things you love. Whether you’re dealing with sharp, stabbing pain or ongoing discomfort, it’s important to understand what’s causing it and how you can find relief. In this article, we’ll […]