Heel Pain

16
Jul

Achilles Tendinopathy (Tendinitis and Tendinosis)

The Achilles tendon is a big band of tissue running from the Calcaneus (Heel bone) to the Calf muscles. Its job is to store energy from muscle activity and release it again during movement giving you the ability to push off during walking and running. Tendinopathy is the disease of a tendon. In this case we are talking about the

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15
Jul

Ankle Sprains & Strains

Ankle sprains and strains are among the most common injuries sustained in the active population. Sprains make up approximately 70% of all ankle injuries and 40% of ankle sprains will reoccur. This can lead to further problems. The structure that becomes painful when you sprain your ankle is the ligaments that make the ankle stable. The direction your foot moves

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15
Jul

Arch Pain

Arch pain is commonly experienced by middle-aged women whose feet have a tendency to roll in. It is also commonly associated with bunions and hammer toe. The plantar plate is a thick ligament type structure with attachments which inserts into the base of our phalanges (toe bones) in the area of the ball of the foot. The plantar plate is

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