2016

  • 5 Tips On How To Prevent Your High Heeled Shoes From Giving You Heel Pain

    Heel pain is a common occurrence globally, and one of its main causes is improper footwear. A good example is women's high heeled shoes that add stress to the heel when walking or standing. If you are a lady and often wear high heels, the chances are that you have experienced heel pain at one time or may do so in future. In this article, discover how you can help manage your love for heels to avoid getting bogged down by heel pain.
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  • 4 Steps to Healing Your Heel Pain

    Heel pain is very common in people who spend a lot of time running, walking or standing. It is usually caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition where the fibres that connect the heel to the toes become strained. A telltale sign of plantar fasciitis is heel pain that is particularly bad first thing in the morning. The following tips can help to heal this painful condition, allowing you to walk without pain.
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  • How Martial Arts Training Can Cause Foot, Leg and Ankle Injuries

    Martial arts are excellent pastimes for maintaining general health and fitness; however, injuries such as plantar fasciitis (heel pain) are ripe. Approximately, 10 percent of all martial arts injuries are foot or ankle related. If you're worried about incurring injuries from kicking, understanding the causes will help you better prepare your body.   The Importance of Strength Balance and Stability Most martial arts practitioners become injured due to lack of balance, stability and strength.
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  • 4 Possible Causes For Pain In The Ball Of Your Foot

    If you're experiencing pain in the ball of your foot, you'll know it can affect your gait and make walking uncomfortable. This type of pain can usually be successfully treated once the cause is identified. Here's an overview of four possible causes for your pain and common treatment approaches: Rheumatoid Arthritis Erosion and inflammation of the joints around the ball of your foot can cause the muscles in your foot to tighten.
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  • 4 Things You Can Do To Have Healthy Feet

    Unlike most of the other parts of the body, the feet are neglected and only cared for when there are clear signs that something is wrong. Many people wait to feel some pain, see some reddening, blisters, or peeling skin before they actually start to pay attention to what might be happening to their feet. This should not be the case. Just like the rest of the body, it is important to accord feet the necessary care they need to avoid discomfort and disease infections.
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  • Stabilising Influences: How Podiatrists Can Help You Combat Chronic Ankle Instability

    A sprained ankle is a painful and debilitating thing to deal with, but at least it's only temporary. However, if an ankle sprain is not treated with due care and attention, you may find yourself afflicted with something far more long-term -- chronic ankle instability. What is chronic ankle instability, and what causes it? Chronic ankle instability is largely self-explanatory -- a condition characterised by recurring, spontaneous periods of instability in the affected ankle.
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