Foot

Plantar Fasciitis is the number one leading cause in foot pain. The plantar fascia is a flat ligament that connects the heel bone (Calcaneus) to the toes and it also helps to support the arches underneath both of the feet. When the plantar fascia gets pulled or inflamed then you will feel the bottom middle of your foot pulling or stretching out and will usually hurt. It will usually hurt most when you are walking or standing to put pressure on the foot. Most athletes or middle aged people who…

80% of the adult population suffering from some form of foot problem it is shocking that this problem is not glaringly obvious to us. High arch, normal arch or flat foot, these are the 3 main foot types that can determine our ideal shoe, yet it is highly likely you won’t know which one describes your foot. As shoe styles adjust to coincide with current trends and fashions…

causing her to come down on the attacker’s foot. This caused the ankle to roll over the outside of her foot. II. Evaluation of the Injury: pain and swelling is localized to the lateral side of the ankle, some inability to bear weight after injury can bear slight weight, tenderness and slight bruising. A. History - When you question athlete, what answers do they give to the following: a. Primary Complaint: The athlete has pain and instability of her right foot; she can bear slight weight on…

Getting Relief From Plantar Fasciitis When you get out of bed in the morning, you have severe pain in the heel of your foot. It's possible you've developed plantar fasciitis (fashee-EYE-tiss). This is an overuse injury. Plantar fasciitis affects the sole of a person's foot. If you are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, it means the tough band of tissue that connects your heel to the base of your toe is inflamed. Some people develop it from being overweight. If you have flat feet, you'll have an…

his Achilles' tendon. His team believes that Pekovic will return and will be fully recovered. What is an Achilles tendon injury? Achilles' tendon is a band of tissue that can be found at the back of the ankle and above the heels that allows the foot to extend. Achilles' tendon is a tendon that is prone to injury among professionals and amateur athletes. What are the causes of Achilles tendon injury? Achilles tendon can be damaged or turn if there is a high force or stress on it. Activities…

between two consecutive footfalls of same foot, as in figure X. Step width is determined as the distance between two heel locations in consecutive footfalls (some studies use the outer most borders of the feet instead of the heels) [3,4]. Step time is defined as the time span from initial foot-floor contact of one foot to foot-floor contact of the contralateral foot (for stride time is until foot-floor contact of the same foot). Stance time is the time the foot was kept in contact with the floor…

no specific area mentioned as to where the pain is located, it is difficult to pinpoint which exact tendinitis it could be. Tibialis Anterior Tendinitis: Tibialis anterior (tib ant) is primarily responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot and ankle and controlling the foot as it lowers to the ground during walking or running. Whenever…

shoulders back, chin up, and eyes with pride. This is how you stand in attention, this will help you obtain the proper roll step. Now that you have the proper attention stance, you can start roll stepping. The first movement is picking up your left foot slightly off the ground and placing the…

lives, but what if you have a problem or pain in your feet or ankles? Most of the time people do not go to any doctor for their foot problems, let alone a podiatrist. Podiatrist can help with lots of issues from diabetes to cutting toenails, yet a lot of people are unaware of what they are and what they can do. “Podiatrists are foot and ankle specialists who perform only foot and ankle care in their practices”(Orthopedist). Podiatry is a beneficial practice for everybody and should be…

I noticed that when walking it was hard to distinguish the changes in my foot pressure but when I was standing still I did have an interesting observation. I found that I prefer positions where my weight is rested almost entirely on one side of a foot. I was told previously by my foot doctor that I have functional equinus, and was given orthotics to wear in my shoes. Functional equinus is when you do not properly rotate your ankle…