November 4, 2009
- Avoid Foot Surgery by Following These Simple Foot Care Tips
Chronic foot and lower body pain is in some cases an indication the need for surgery if not treated promptly. Early intervention is key when it comes to treating painful lower leg conditions like plantar fasciitis, hammertoes, and shin splints. Here is some simple advice that may help you avoid the scalpel.
July 31, 2009
- How to Avoid Shin Splints and Other Lower Leg Injuries
Shin splints can be very painful for athletes, and un some cases, career threatening. Here are some tips on how to prevent and treat these and other painful lower body conditions.
July 13, 2009
- Why Your Shoes Need to Have Strong Foot Arch Support
Some shoes may place undue stress on certain areas of our feet, affecting our body's natural balance. This is true in particular for some types of fashion women's footwear. This imbalance may be the source of may foot ailments, including metatarsalgia (ball of foot pain) and others.
June 16, 2009
- Athletes Beware: Flat Feet and Over-Pronation Can Stop You in Your Tracks
Flat feet and resulting overpronation can cause severe foot and lower body problems over time. Fortunately, treatment with orthotics and stretching exercises is simple, effective, and economical.
April 19, 2009
- Morton's Neuroma: Symptoms, Main Causes and Therapy Using Orthotic Insoles
Morton's Neuroma is a condition in which compression occurs to the nerve located between the third and fourth metatarsal bones in the foot, triggering hardeining of this nerve tissue.
March 31, 2009
- Knee And Leg Pain Can Be Treated With Orthotic Inserts
Knee pain is a common complaint that many people have, and can be the result of many different causes. A main cause of knee and leg pain is a biomechanical imbalance known as over-pronation.
March 25, 2009
- Ball Of Foot Pain (Metatarsalgia): How Shoe Inserts for High Heels Can Help
Despite the fact that wearing high heels can cause severe pain, many women feel obligated to wear these shoes for the sake of fashion. In this article we suggest ways in which we can diminish the associated pain ad discomfort.
March 19, 2009
- Heel Pain In Runners: Causes, Treatment and Relief Using Orthotic Insoles
It is important for runners to be aware of the symptoms and treatments for some of the more common types of heel or foot arch injuries. To treat heel pain in athletes effectively, you must first study the symptoms and understand the underlying causes.
March 15, 2009
- Shin Splints: Symptoms And Treatment With Orthotics
Shin Splints refers to a painful condition in the shin area caused by injury to the tendon adjacent to the tibia. The consequent inflammation happens in the front or inside section of the shin bone. In many cases, shin pain in runners is a product of intense physical activity like jumping, running or playing active sports; shin pain in runners can require an extended period of time to improve.
March 12, 2009
- Plantar Fasciitis May Be Causing Your Heel Spurs
Heel spurs are hardened tissue growth at the heel where it connects to the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the arch of the foot. The main heel spur symptoms are intense pain in the heel when stretching the foot and constant throbbing. The main cause of heel spurs is when the Plantar Fascia becomes inflamed.
