"Blog" Posts, Page 88
If the side of the toenail has grown into the skin, you may have a condition referred to as an ingrown toenail. It is typically a painful ailment and is often amplified when touched or put into a shoe. There are several causes for this to develop, including toenails that are improperly trimmed, wearing shoes that… Read more »
Real Madrid announced that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a slight ankle sprain in the team’s 2-2 draw with Barcelona. Ronaldo suffered the injury when Barcelona defender Gerard Pique ran into him from behind on the field. Ronaldo was seen limping from the sideline and originally came back into the game after the injury, but… Read more »
Do you suffer from heel pain when you get up in the morning? If so, you should seek professional help and have a proper diagnosis performed. Heel pain can be caused by several different foot-related conditions.
There are several nerves that are located between the bones of the foot, and a condition referred to as Morton’s neuroma will typically affect the nerves between the third and fourth toes. Dr. Morton discovered this condition in 1876 and appropriately named the ailment Morton’s Neuroma. It consists of the nerve between the toes becoming… Read more »
If you have severe pain in the back of your heel, you may have an Achilles tendon injury. It is the body’s thickest tendon, and it connects the back of the heel to the calf muscles. When the foot pushes forward while running, the Achilles tendon absorbs the force necessary for this to be accomplished…. Read more »
