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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 […]

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 […]

Does the Right Footwear Prevent Injuries?

Because your feet are subjected to nearly a million pounds of pressure during an hour of strenuous exercise, proper footwear is important to cushion these loads. For this reason, shoe companies and medical professionals have recommended wearing specific types of footwear to prevent injuries. It would be nice if the right shoe could really protect […]

Plantar Fasciitis: Healing the Heel

If the back of your foot aches, you are not alone. The most common cause of heel pain is a condition called plantar fasciitis, which causes a pain that begins under the heel and radiates into the arch. Plantar fasciitis involves an irritation of the plantar fascia, a band of connective tissue that runs from […]

Help Your Flat Feet Run Like the Wind

A recent study found that about 25% of the U.S. population has flat feet, and almost 43 million Americans suffer from foot problems. Flat feet, a condition in which the foot does not have a normal arch when standing, can present challenges for a running program, but having flat feet does not mean that such […]

Toning Shoes: Hype vs. Reality

Many people have purchased a new kind of footwear whose manufacturers claim will improve fitness and health. Toning shoes or rocker sole shoes allegedly help wearers burn more calories, tone their buttocks, improve posture and curb joint pain. But do these shoes really do what their boosters claim? According to the manufacturers, toning shoes are […]

Achilles Tendon: Damage, Treatment, & Recovery

Understanding Achilles Tendon Damage What Is An Achilles Tendon? The Achilles tendon, connecting your calf muscles to your heel bone, is the largest and strongest tendon in your body. It’s crucial for activities like walking, running, jumping, and standing on tiptoes. Despite its strength, it’s susceptible to damage, which can sometimes require surgery. Let’s dive […]

Should You Lose the Shoes?

A 2010 Harvard University study suggested that running barefoot can reduce the risk of running-related injuries. These findings have many people wondering if they should get rid of their classic running shoes. The barefoot runners actually wear a sock-like shoe called “Five Fingers.” Runners who wear shoes tend to hit the ground on their heels […]

Physical Therapists Offer Low-Cost Solution to Increasing Health Costs

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Spinal Manipulation, Exercise and Advice Offer Patients an Effective Alternative for Back Pain Middleburg, Virginia, Feb. 14, 2008 – Health care expenditures for patients with spinal conditions are rising without an associated increase in health status, according to a February, 2008 research report appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association. […]