PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common medical diagnoses associated with heel pain and makes up 25% of all foot injuries most noted in runners & athletes. Typically plantar fasciitis is brought on as result of over-training or over-stressing the tissues of your lower extremity. History most likely will indicate a change in level [...]

Tendinitis & The Ankle

Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon. Tendinitis of the ankle can involve the Achilles tendon, the posterior tibial tendon, or the peroneal tendon. This condition usually results from trauma but can result from underlying inflammatory diseases or illnesses such as reactive arthritis (formerly called Reiter’s syndrome), rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. All forms of [...]

If The Shoe Fits…

Foot pain affects over 80% of seniors.  Pain with our feet can be the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and nerve and circulatory disorders.  These more serious conditions need to be properly evaluated by a physician and treated medically.  But, a study in 2005 found that a lot of [...]

Ankle Sprains and Fractures

Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. Sprains are injuries to the ligaments of the ankle, causing them to partially or completely tear as a result of sudden stretching. They can occur on either or both of the inner and outer portions of the ankle joint. Ankle sprains more commonly happen when [...]