Overview Achilles Tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles Tendon. This tendon attaches the muscles in the calf of the leg to the back of our heels. The Achilles Tendon is a long and thick tendon, which moves our foot down, so that th…

Overview Achilles Tendinitis is a painful condition. Running and walking are made possible by the Achilles tendon, which attaches the calf muscle to the heel bone. Strenuous exercise, jumping, and climbing are all movements that can strain…

Overview Achilles tendinosis (also known as Achilles tendinopathy) is a soreness and stiffness that comes on gradually and continues to worsen until treated. It is a common injury among middle and long distance runners. The severity of Ach…

Although itching and blistery feet may be a sign of Athlete's foot, those who have constant numbness or tingling in their feet may be suffering from a condition known as peripheral neuropathy. You can barely remember the last time you were…

There are different types of foot fungus that occur due to many factors both internally and externally, that can alter one's physical state, foot wise. Every day there are many women around the world that wish that they could change the wa…

Elderly individuals (can be called geriatric) are susceptible to a number of foot specific conditions Some of these conditions can leave individuals disabled if they are not prevented and/or taken care of. Some of these common foot related…

Corns and calluses are common conditions of the feet that can be found in people of all ages, health, and activity levels. Calluses remover is our latest creation. Aside form loss of vision and problems with kidney, another important thing…

Shoes that are too tight or do not fit conveniently can trigger aching feet So, before you buy brand-new shoes, walk around in them to see exactly how they feel. Make sure they aren't too tight, they do not rub against your heel, and there…

Soft foam wedges can be placed between the big toe and the second toe to help realign the toe and reduce bunion deformity and pain. Often the thickness is gently increased to move the big toe so it is straight rather than pointing towards …

Description Another common digital deformity is contracture of the toes in the formation of hammertoes and mallet toes. Hammertoes are described in depth in another article. Mallet toes are a result of contracture of the last joint in the …

Bunions are usually symptoms or negative by-products of a higher-up system that has gone awry. Examples of such systems could be the hips, knee, ankle/foot structure and alignment. The problem has been misclassified as hereditary, but mayb…

Tetanus is a bacterial disease caused by a toxin. Clostridium tetani spores (spores of tetanus bacteria) are found most often in soil but are present everywhere. The disease affects muscles, especially the jaw and neck muscle. For this rea…

Unless you are in the heating and air, pipe-fitting, or boating industries, you probably do not know about anodes and how they protect metals that spend their lives in constant contact with water. Eventually the corrosion will eat away at …

He has me lay down on the couch face down. Danusia has turned off the TV so we can all concentrate on the business of healing my foot. Sister Dr. opens up a small nylon case and begins to lay some tools on the table, and a little electroni…