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How To Improve Foot Proprioception
Last updated: 05/30/2021
Proprioception is a term that describes our body’s ability to recognize where parts of it are in space. It may sound a little confusing, but it’s something your body does...
Leg Injuries And The Dynamics of Tension
Last updated: 05/29/2021
Leg injuries can happen in a number of different ways, but when they aren’t caused by acute force, like a fall or collision, we can oftentimes trace the problem back to a muscle...
What Is Toe Jam And How Can You Prevent It?
Last updated: 05/29/2021
Having good foot hygiene is important for keeping your feet healthy, and there’s more to it than just letting water cascade over your feet when you’re in the shower. If you...
Treating and Caring For Calf Muscle Tears
Last updated: 05/29/2021
Staying active as you age is important for your health, although it can leave you more susceptible to activity-related injuries. One such injury is the calf muscle tear, which...
Second and Third Metatarsal Fractures
Last updated: 05/29/2021
When it comes to toe fractures, people are more likely to suffer a fracture to their big toe or their pinky toe. However, fractures of the second and third metatarsals on your...
What Causes Ankle Arthritis?
Last updated: 05/29/2021
When you hear the term arthritis, you probably think about it affecting your knee or the small joints in your hand, but arthritis is also pretty common in your ankles. Arthritis...
Ruptured Achilles Tendon
Last updated: 05/28/2021
The Achilles tendon is the largest and most vulnerable tendon in the body. It joins the gastrocnemius (calf) and the soleus muscles of the lower leg to the heel bone of the...
Overview of the Tarsal Bones in the Foot
Last updated: 05/28/2021
The tarsal bones of the foot are important in movement and much more. Where are these bones, and what happens if a process such as a fracture occurs? Overview The tarsal bones...
Hindfoot: Anatomy, Location, and Function
Last updated: 05/28/2021
The hindfoot, sometimes also referred to as the rearfoot, is the posterior region of the human foot as differentiated from the midfoot and the forefoot. The hindfoot area...
Parts of the Lower Extremity of the Body
Last updated: 05/28/2021
The lower extremity refers to the part of the body from the hip to the toes. The lower extremity includes the hip, knee, and ankle joints, and the bones of the thigh, leg, and...
