Solving children’s foot pain

Posted on: 20 March 2015

Your feet may be one of the last parts of your body you think about when it comes to avoiding health problems and complications, but when your feet are in pain, your whole body can be affected. Many common ailments like bunions and hammer toes can be avoided with a few simple changes to what you wear and how you take care of your feet. In turn, you'll have less foot pain and may even be able to maintain proper posture and alleviate pressure on your hips and other joints. [Read More]

Posted on: 18 March 2015

There's a small canal, known as the tarsal tunnel, which runs between your ankle bone and the band of ligaments that connect to your tibia bone in your lower leg. The tarsal tunnel contains arteries, nerves and tendons that give your foot suppleness, but repetitive strain can cause pain, compression of the nerves and reduced movement in the foot. Here's what you need to know about tarsal tunnel syndrome: Causes [Read More]

Posted on: 13 March 2015

Heel pain can be caused by the thickening of a band of tissue that runs along the sole of your foot. This tissue, known as the plantar fascia, acts as a shock absorber, but can become inflamed if it gets damaged or torn. Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that can impact your quality of life, but it can be treated. Here's an overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment options: [Read More]

Posted on: 12 March 2015

You're walking along the street when a pain shoots across the ball of your foot. You can't put pressure on it and you end up hobbling to try and avoid the pain. The pain may be constant or it may come and go, but either way it's interfering with your everyday life. If this describes you, you may have a foot neuroma. Causes Morton's neuroma, or foot neuroma, is a trapped nerve commonly found between the third and fourth toes which becomes irritated and swollen. [Read More]