New Implant Could Improve Arthritis in Big Toe

Pain in the big toe can affect how a person walks and their balance, especially if it is chronic arthritic pain. However, a new implant made of met...

'Tis the Season for Plantar Fasciitis

Due to the warmer weather and lack of snow many folks are becoming afflicted with plantar fasciitis. Dr. Raj Bhardwaj of Calgary explains that thin...

Fixing Worn Out Joints

Overuse and aging can cause the joints in your ankles and knees to flare up with pain. This wear-and-tear can interfere not only in physical activi...

Tips for Plantar Fasciitis Relief

Sufferers of plantar fasciitis have a couple at-home options to help ease the pain. The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society suggests that yo...

Ladies, Be On the Lookout for Gout

Women who are experiencing pain in their foot could be suffering from gout. Sadly, gout in women is frequently being misdiagnosed as infections in ...

Knees: The Most Vulnerable Joint in the Body

Doctors agree, the knee joint is the most vulnerable joint in your body. Whether it is due to trauma, overuse, or wearing the wrong kind of shoes, ...

Vegan Diet Can Help Foot Health

New research is showing that a vegan diet can help diabetics and others alleviate foot pain. The diet helps promote weight loss that decreases the ...

Understanding Metatarsal Fractures

Fractures to the bones in our feet are more common than any other bones in the body, and metatarsal bones are some of the most affected areas. Here...

Foot Surgery: When Is It Needed, and What Can I Expect?

There are times when problems in the feet such as deformities, injuries, deficient biomechanics, and other disorders can be so severe that the only...

Why Do My Feet Smell, and What Can I do About It?

Unpleasant foot odor can constitute an embarrassing situation for people who suffer from this condition. Fortunately, controlling it can be fairly ...

Foot Care During Pregnancy

As a woman goes through the different stages of pregnancy, many things happen to her body, with foot swelling being one of the most common problems...

Treating Back Pain With Massage Therapy

It is one of life’s painful realities that as you age, more physical afflictions tend to fall upon you. One of the most pervasive among these is ch...

Ingrown Toenails: Causes and Treatment

When the sharp corner of the toenail grows toward the inner skin of the toe, there is pain and discomfort. This is what’s commonly known as an ingr...

Proper Footwear Can Improve Your Health

Many people do not realize how important proper footwear is to foot health, and even to parts of your body that seem entirely unrelated, such as yo...

Flat Feet in Children: Symptoms and Treatment using Orthotics

Flat feet in children can be difficult to notice when they are first born, since baby fat often hides the true shape of the foot.  As months go by ...