Conditions

Peroneal Tendonitis

Peroneal Tendonitis – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Foot and lower leg pain can affect your everyday life. It’s hard to go about your day without using those parts of your body, so it’s essential that you find out the cause and treat the pain as soon as possible. Peroneal tendonitis is often misdiagnosed, meaning any treatment you do may not have the

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Metatarsal Fracture

How to Tape for a 5th Metatarsal Fracture

A 5th metatarsal fracture can be either a stress fracture or a result of trauma. Regardless of what caused it, it’s in an awkward place and can be painful and uncomfortable even when doing normal things like standing or walking. Learning how to tape for a 5th metatarsal fracture can help to improve your pain

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Metatarsal Fracture

How Long Does It Take for a Metatarsal Fracture to Heal?

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with a metatarsal fracture, you may be worried at the thought of losing your independence. An injured foot can have a large effect on everyday life. Your foot is involved whether you’re walking, running, or even just standing. A painful foot can be extremely frustrating and limit your activity. So

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Achilles Tendonitis

Plantar Fasciitis vs Achilles Tendonitis – Similarities and Differences

Got pain in your feet? Specifically in your heel? You’re most likely wondering if you have plantar fasciitis vs Achilles tendonitis. The two conditions have some overlapping symptoms, so it may be difficult to figure it out. This article aims to eliminate that confusion and help you clearly identify the difference. First, we’ll give an

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Neuropathy

Ways to Test for Neuropathy in Feet

Neuropathy can be difficult to notice at first. Even though we use our feet every day, most of us aren’t aware of the feeling in our feet on a day-to-day basis. This makes it hard to pinpoint when something starts to change. When you do start to notice strange sensations or numbness in your feet,

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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis Warning Signs to Look Out For

Imagine waking up after a refreshing sleep. You feel rejuvenated, the sun is out, and you’re motivated! You yawn, stretch, and sit up. You step out of bed and… A sharp, shooting pain flashes from your heel through your arch. It’s enough to make you flop back onto the bed with a yelp. You wait

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Bursitis

Knee Bursitis – Causes, Treatments, and Prevention

Knee pain can affect your daily activities by making movement difficult and painful. It can also be hard to diagnose the underlying cause of knee pain, adding to your frustration. However, if you have pain and swelling around your kneecap, there’s a good chance that your pain could be knee bursitis. This condition is caused

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Bursitis

How to Tape Your Knee for Bursitis

Knee bursitis often presents itself with both pain and swelling. It can affect your daily life even if you don’t do any kind of hard-on-the-knee exercise. When the bursa are inflamed, even something as simple as standing and walking can cause pain or discomfort. The good news is that with just a few easy steps,

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Plantar Fasciitis

What Not to Do With Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis can be debilitating. If you suffer from it, you should already be wearing the right shoes, or at least have comfortable, supportive insoles. You may also have a list of exercises to stretch and strengthen the plantar fascia. But do you know what not to do with plantar fasciitis? This list is as

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Morton’s Neuroma

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of a Morton’s Neuroma?

Feeling pain, discomfort, and strange sensations in the ball of your foot? Chances are you’ve already labeled it as metatarsalgia, but in order to be able to treat it effectively, you need to get to the root of the problem. The signs and symptoms of a Morton’s neuroma are subtle, and when you first start

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