Overview Achilles tendinitis is an inflammation of your Achilles tendon. It?s quite common in people who have psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. It can also occur as an over-use injury in people who take par…

As the arch rotates inward, the foot also rotates forward. The tibia or lower leg bone descends and turns internally with the flattened arch, pulling the entire skeletal frame with it. The toes point outward, and the leg becomes functional…

Personally, I've had the pain of experiencing a miscarriage and I know how devastating it is. Our very first pregnancy, one that we planned for and wanted so badly, ended in a miscarriage shortly after our very first ultrasound in 2004. We…

Generally, observation is adequate to diagnose a bunion, as the bump is obvious on the side of the foot or base of the big toe. However, your physician may order X-rays that will show the extent of the deformity of the foot. How are bunion…

Most people suffer from foot pain at some point in their lives. Often, shoes contribute to the problem because they do not offer the necessary motion control and arch support needed to insure proper foot arch function. Orthotic Arch Suppor…

Self-Care Several steps can be taken fully to care for a painful heel at home. Most unpleasant heels spurs resolve without surgery. Swelling of the heel is not common and, when associated with painful medial-lateral compression of the calc…

As soon as we can be more painful torture as ingrown nails, corns and other diseases of the feet. Many people suffer long on a ingrown toenail, the nail bed inflammation or other nail diseases. They are afraid of medical treatment because …