2015
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How Your Foot Can Be Protected After Bunion Surgery
Your podiatrist may recommend foot surgery as a last resort to relieve the pain of bunions. It is important to protect that foot after surgery so that proper healing can take place. This article discusses the different methods that can be used to protect your foot after you have undergone bunion surgery. Use of a Cast A cast can help your foot to heal properly. This is because the cast holds the foot in place so that the bone has a chance to repair itself.
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How to Exercise When You've Sprained or Broken Your Foot
A large number of foot sprains or breaks occur as a result of exercise – often thanks to the foot being turned while running. This isn't just unwelcome due to the pain and general inconvenience, but because it means forgoing that activity until the injury can properly heal. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to keep exercising effectively, even when you're down to just one foot. High Intensity Interval Strength Training
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Flat Feet Explained
Flat feet, also known as fallen arches, is a condition that causes you to have no gap between the arch of your foot and the ground. This can lead to changes in the way you walk or stand and put too much pressure on the muscles, joints and ligaments in your feet and lower legs. Here's what you need to know about flat feet: Causes There's not always a clear reason for having flat feet, but common causes include:
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Causes and Treatment Options for Pain in the Ball of Your Foot
Metatarsalgia is the term used to describe pain in the ball of your foot, which can be caused by a number of conditions. The pain is generally worse when you walk or stand and it can feel like you have stones in your shoe or present as a more general ache across the ball of your foot. The pain often develops gradually and can leave your foot feeling tender. Treatment depends on the cause of the pain, so here's an overview of common causes and treatment options:
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Avoiding Bad Habits That Can Cause Calcaneal Spurs
Of all the conditions that can affect your feet, heel spurs are among the most awkward and difficult to deal with. Properly known as calcaneal spurs, and sometimes incorrectly referred to as 'bone' spurs, these vicious little spikes growing within your feet can be utterly harmless, but many become excruciatingly painful if not treated. However, these spurs will, unless you're very unlucky, only appear to cause trouble if you make basic mistakes in foot care in the way you walk and treat your feet every day
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Natural foot care for kids
Everyone loves to see their kids enjoying the great outdoors, running barefoot in the sunshine, wearing nothing but T-shirts and shorts. Their feet are unconstrained by shoes, stretching and growing straight and strong. As a bonus, there are no muddy trainers to clean! However, summer can bring hazards for tender young soles, both in the bush and at the beach. If your child's foot needs care after being out and about, why not turn to nature for the remedies too?
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Common Foot Ailments And Treatments
When you think of a podiatrist, you think of foot pain of one kind or another, but that doesn't cover all the ailments that this expert can handle. So if you are having an issue with your foot, and you're not sure if it falls under the types of issues a podiatrist can treat, here's a list of common foot ailments and what a podiatrist can do in each situation.
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