The Wonders of Night Splints
Goals of the night splint: Ability to apply gentle stretch to the plantar fascia and achilles tendon. Limit the excessive movements of the foot and ankle. Purpose of the …
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What Is The Purpose of A Walking Boot?
What is a CAM WALKER (e.g Walking Boot)? It is a speacial shoe that provides significant medical benefits and helps to speed up the healing process as well. What …
Why Are My Toes Numb?
What causes nerve damage? Peripheral neuropathy: this condition causes damage to the nerves that are located in the legs and feet. Hormonal imbalanace Vitamin deficiency Injuries Arthtritis Tarsal tunnel …
What can cause a bruised heel?
What are common symptoms? Pain on the bottome of heel bone Red or purple bruising What can cause a brusied heel? Repetitive pounding of the foot Wearing loose fitting …
What are growing pains?
There are many cases among children and teenagers that experience pains in their lower extremities that may cause malalignment problems as well. What causes these growing pains? Flat feet …
What is Sesamoiditis?
Sesamoid bones are within the tendon that help the range of motion of the tendons that control the big toe. Sesamoid bones are subjected to massive pressure and forces. …
What is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?
Damage of the tibial nerve usually occurs when the nerve is compressed due to consistent pressure. Common symptoms: sharp, shooting pains pins and needles an electric shock burning What …
Claw Toe
This toe deformity is often a result of nerve damage caused by diseases like diabetes and alcoholism , which can weaken the muscles in your foot. Worsening of symptoms …
Diabetic Wound Care
Foot ulcers or open sores affect almost 85 percent of diabetic patients, however, these wounds can be preventable to avoid amputations and worsening of symptoms. What causes foot uclcers? …
Stress Fracture of the Ankle
Stress fractures are common in foot and ankle bones because people continually place force on their feet by standing, walking, running and jumping. What causes a stress fracture? Practicing …