When it comes to foot and ankle injuries, most of us have experienced sprains, strains, or fractures (or all three!). But not everyone can point out all the differences between the three or how each type of injury varies in severity and may present differently than you might imagine it to (like an ankle sprain). …
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Do you have numbness and tingling in your feet? Or, perhaps, you’re experiencing the loss of muscle tissue or sudden drops in blood pressure. All of these could be neuropathy, depending on which nerves were affected. Neuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is nerve damage that develops when there’s a problem with the peripheral nervous …
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more of your joints, resulting in pain and stiffness, and is especially common in the small foot and ankle joints. There are over 100 variants of arthritis, and while there are treatments to help slow its progression and mitigate pain and limited motion, there is no cure. Environmental …
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Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a common and contagious fungal infection that typically begins between the toes and can develop on one or both feet, especially in individuals with sweaty feet that frequently wear tight-fitting shoes. Although athlete’s foot is a well-known condition, it must be treated as soon as possible to prevent complications and …
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Although men and women can have foot and ankle problems, women are more likely to experience certain ones. Bunions, flat feet, high arches, plantar fasciitis, and Morton’s neuroma are common foot problems for women. High-heeled shoes are just one reason. In this article, we’ll cover these conditions and their treatment options, in addition to where …
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