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Achilles Tendon Surgery: Everything You Need to Know
Last updated: 11/14/2020
Your Achilles tendon helps you walk, jump, and run, so injury to it can be quite debilitating. Treatment for an Achilles tear or Achilles rupture may include surgical...
The Anatomy of the Foot and Common Foot Problems
Last updated: 11/14/2020
Your feet are made for walking—and running, jumping, balancing, climbing, and more. So it's no wonder that the human foot is complex. Believe it or not, your size sixes (or...
Ice Bottle Massage for Plantar Fasciitis
Last updated: 11/14/2020
An ice bottle massage is a way to manage plantar fasciitis at home. Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that develops when the tough band of tissue on the bottom of your...
What Is an Anterior Tibialis Tendon Rupture?
Last updated: 11/14/2020
If you have felt a sudden pain in the front of your ankle and are having difficulty moving your foot normally, you may have suffered a painful injury called a tibialis anterior...
An Overview of Plantar Warts
Last updated: 11/13/2020
Plantar warts are those that develop on the bottom of the foot (known as the plantar surface). Caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), these abnormal but benign growths of...
Understanding Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joint Disorders
Last updated: 11/13/2020
Your metatarsal bones are the long bones that link your ankle to your toes. Between the heads of the metatarsal bones and the bottoms of the proximal phalanges (your toe bones)...
Risks of Having Bunion Surgery
Last updated: 11/13/2020
Bunion surgery is a common operation to get rid of a bunion, however, it’s not without its risks. While a large majority of patients are pleased with their decision to have...
The Different Causes of Bunions
Last updated: 11/13/2020
A bunion is a deformity of the big toe. People with a bunion have a toe that points outward, as well as a bump on the inner side of the foot. As the bunion becomes more...
How to Give a Foot Massage
Last updated: 11/13/2020
Learning how to give a foot massage is not hard. Pounding the pavement day in and day out can take its toll on your feet. Whether you have been standing at a trade show,...
Top 7 Causes of Toenail Fungus and How to Fix Them
Last updated: 11/12/2020
Amanda Roberts is a professional blogger and a podiatry student. She is an enthusiast who loves to write on several niches, particularly in foot health, including plantar...