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extremity strength, and extreme flexibility. Thus, dancers are prime candidates for overuse injuries, especially as age increases. The foot complex is the most frequently injured body part in dance, as seen through studies claiming its comprising of 27%-49% of all injuries in ballet, modern, flamenco, and tap dancers, with experience being a factor (ANKLE AND FOOT INJURIES IN DANCERS). Ankle joint compression forces have been calculated to endure five times one’s body weight while walking and…

imbalance presses on your toe's tendons and joints, causing "contracture," a deformity generated by the hardening and shortening of tissues in this part of the foot. Cases of heredity, arthritis, and trauma (including too tight of shoes) most often initiate…

balance. How To Begin by starting in the Extended Triangle Pose to the left side. With your right hand placed on the right hip. breathe in, bending your left knee, and move your right foot about six to twelve inches forward along the floor. Simultaneously, reach your left hand forward, past the little toe side of the left foot, at approximately twelve inches. While breathing out, push your left hand and left heel firmly into the floor, and straighten your left leg, while at the same time,…

ball of the foot. This condition can be caused by injury, pressure or irritation. Normally no lump will be felt, but instead burning pain in the ball of the foot that will often be sensationalized in the toes will be experienced. Numbness and tingling may also occur. With the onset of this condition, a person may feel pain when tight or…

switching to orthopedic shoes, though, and anyone suffering from joint pain in the ankles, knees, hips, or back should try new footwear. Orthopedic shoes are fitted with the intention of giving your toes adequate room, supporting the arch of your foot, and providing a foundation for your heel. When these goals are accomplished, your gait may be altered and your steps may be corrected, leading to a significantly lighter joint load throughout your body. Good shoes also support good posture, and…

angle of approach on kicking accuracy. Accuracy kicking is necessary for successful kicks from penalty mark. The study included 7 male amateurs recreational soccer player aged 26+/- 3years, body mass 74-80 kgs, stature 1.74 +/- 0.06 m, who were right foot dominant. Kicking kicks from penalty mark at 0.6x0.6 target at the full size goal post according to their self selected approach angle (direction of the kick was 0°). Result revealed that there is no significant difference between the changing…

flat band of ligament that connects heel bone to the toes and supports the arches of the foot. If the plantar fascia is strained, it gets swollen, weak and inflamed as a result the bottom of the heel or foot hurts as we attempt to stand or walk. Plantar fasciitis usually occur in middle-aged people or younger individuals who require lots of standing such as soldiers and athletes. It can occur in single foot or both feet. Most people with plantar fasciitis have pain when they take first steps…

Research In 1903, Robert Osgood, a US orthopedic surgeon, and Carl Schlatter, a Swiss surgeon, concurrently described the disease that now bears their names. They found a pattern in which teenagers who are still growing often experience knee pain and inflammation in the area just below the knee and they called it Osgood-Schlatter disease. Teens experience symptoms of this while doing athletic activities or doing some regular exercise like climbing stairs. They feel pain in their knee,…

compromised my mind from thinking painful thoughts about my foot. I sprinted with everything I had to make it to second base once the fielder dropped the ball. The ball was coming so fast to the second baseman that I had to slide into the base. The edge of my heel jammed into the bag and I cringed at the thought of the ankle. Stress from the impact moved both the first and second metatarsocuneiform joints placing stress on the navicular bone in my foot. Quickly standing up, I jogged to the back…

Patient should use of silica gel or air midsoles as well as polyester or blend (cotton-polyester) socks to prevent blisters and keep the feet dry to prevent trauma. Proper footwear is important and must be emphasized for individuals with vascular disease.17 Physical therapist must monitor closely for blisters and other potential damage to their feet, before and after exercise. 17 She has adhesive capsulitis and for that, Physical therapist check for sensation before treatment of hot modalities.…