A tarsal coalition is a fusion (coalition) between two or more bones in the tarsal bones of the foot and is cased by a failure of separation of the bones during fetal development. During early development of the fetus, the “bones” of the...
Lace bite is a common problem in ice sports and is reasonably well known in those communities. It is not as well known in the medical and podiatry communities. Lace bite is the term used to describe an anterior tibial tendonitis that is caused by...
There is probably no one specific shoe that is good for everyone with gout. There are, however, some design features in particular types of shoes that may be somewhat helpful if you have gout. Gout is the result of a metabolic issue in which urate...
Sever’s disease (aka calcaneal apophysitis) is a common cause of heel pain in growing children, especially those who are physically active (ages 8–14). It results from inflammation at the growth plate (apophysis) of the heel bone (calcaneus)...
No. … the Sever’s disease (calcaneal apophysitis) that affects kids does NOT come back later in adults. Sever’s disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is an overuse problem that commonly occurs in child around the age of 10-14 years. The...
They don’t. Corns do not spread. They are not caused by an infectious agent (ie bacteria or virus) and are not contagious. You do not catch a corn from contact with another person (you can catch a verruca or warts from another person as its...
Using a shoe stretcher to make footwear more comfortable or accommodate painful corns, hammer toes or bunions is reasonably straightforward. Instructions on how to use a shoe stretcher: There are a number of different shoe stretchers 1-way...
Yes, they do tend to help. However, there is a bit of a but here. Plantar fasciitis is a common, yet somewhat complex condition. There is not really one cure for everyone and the different responses of individuals to different treatments can vary...
The Fasciitis Fighter is a commercially available device to help with exercises for plantar fasciitis. It is based on the technique of doing heel or calf muscle raises with a towel rolled up under the toes. As rolling up a towel can be somewhat...
Super shoes differ from other ‘standard’ running shoes in that they are very lightweight, have a full-length carbon fiber plate in the midsole and a thick foam soles. The uppers of the shoes tend to be minimal and thin. They are designed...
