19 September 2017 | Admin  Excessive/over pronation is a condition that can occur in all types of people, and is one of the most common causes of foot and leg discomfort. Pronation simply means "turning inwards", and when excessive, this can result in the feet becoming misaligned and rolling inwards to gain ground contact. This condition may cause fatigue, but as the problem gets progressively worse it puts a strain on muscles, tendons and ligaments, which can result in permanent problems and even deformities... |
19 September 2017 | Admin  Blisters are a very common occurrence on the skin of the foot and they occur when feet get hot and sweaty. Excessive pressure and shearing forces (usually caused by excessive perspiration or inappropriate footwear) cause tears within the upper layers of the skin. Fluid fills up the spaces between these layers of skin to protect the area, and this is how a blister is formed. Blisters can be quite painful. Blisters can sometimes burst and become infected... |
19 September 2017 | Admin  This is a painful condition which affects the achilles tendon. The achilles tendon connects the heel of the foot to the calve muscle. Achilles tendonitis causes pain during activity and also increases pain after activity. People who suffer from this condition will sometimes notice that the soles of shoes wear out quickly in the heel region.Symptoms include discomfort or swelling in the back of your heel, tight calf muscles, a limited range of motion when flexing your foot & skin on your heel overly warm to the touch... |
19 September 2017 | Admin  The term arch pain refers to a burning sensation or inflammation at the arch of the foot. This can be caused by over pronation (flat feet). The main cause of arch pain is plantar fascitis, which is caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a band of fibrous tissue located along the bottom of the foot that runs from the heel to the forefoot. Plantar fascitis is due to over pronation (flat feet). The main cause of arch pain is plantar fascitis, which is caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia... |
19 September 2017 | Admin  Bunions, referred to in the medical community as Hallux Valgus, are one of the most common forefoot problems. A bunion is a prominent bump on the inside of the foot around the big toe joint. This bump is actually a bone protruding towards the inside of the foot. With the continued movement of the big toe towards the smaller toes, it is common to find the big toe resting under or over the second toe. This causes a common forefoot condition called overlapping toes... |
