Having an ingrown toenail is an extremely painful condition that happens when the edge of your toenail grows into the tender skin on the edge of your toe.
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Professional athletes and ballet dancers are very susceptible to foot and ankle fractures because of the constant stress and physical demands of their chosen activity. However, even folks who engage in a regular exercise program may break a bone in the foot or ankle every now and then.
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Choosing shoes that are comfortable and supportive is essential to keeping your feet working at their optimum level. Wearing-properly fitted and supported shoes for the activity you are doing will help prevent injuries and will also improve your spinal alignment.
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Stubbing your toe usually happens unexpectedly, and the experience is even more shocking due to the dearth of fatty tissue around your toes.
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The foot condition called plantar fasciitis is characterized by an inflammation of the wide band of connective tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot.
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Joint diseases such as arthritis that cause stiffness, pain, and swelling can be particularly debilitating. This is especially true when any of the more than thirty joints in each of your feet is affected, making it hard to just stand and walk.
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Sesamoid bones are unique in the fact that they are not directly connected to another bone. The kneecap is the largest sesamoid bone and there are two small ones in the ball of each foot.
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If you are experiencing big toe pain, your foot doctor can determine the cause and provide the best treatment. Dr. Scott Nelson of Foot and Ankle Medical Clinic in Garland, TX, is a board-certified and highly experienced podiatrist who has helped people suffering from all types of foot and ankle injuries and deformities.
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Corns and calluses form as a normal and natural response to the irritation and pressure that is caused by weight-bearing and by poorly fitting shoes. Many calluses are not painful in the beginning, but when they continue to form on the heels and balls of the feet the skin becomes progressively more dry and brittle.
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Your feet and ankles contain a huge number of bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons all of which are susceptible to injury and disease.
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The Achilles tendon can become swollen and painful from the repetitive stress of activities such as jogging and playing sports.
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If you have ever experienced an unanticipated contraction of a muscle in your foot, then you know how painful and debilitating a foot cramp can be.
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Pain on the top of the foot can be caused by a variety of conditions. Always have your foot doctor perform a physical exam and any necessary imaging tests to identify the precise cause.
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The pain and discomfort caused by an ingrown toenail can be extremely debilitating, even making it difficult to walk.
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Morton’s neuroma is a common foot condition that is often described as feeling like you have something in your shoe under the ball of your foot.
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When this nerve is injured and inflamed from injury, pressure, and stress, the painful and debilitating condition called tarsal tunnel syndrome is the result.
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Although heel spurs are not always painful, the protrusion can make it difficult to wear shoes without considerable pain and discomfort.
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Arch pain may also start off intermittently, which can make it hard to identify the source of the problem without the help of your foot doctor.
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