Our feet carry us all day, every day, through life, yet we often neglect their care until they demand our attention. This May, let's prioritize foot health and make strides towards happier, healthier feet.
Plantar fasciitis is often described as a sharp, stabbing pain in the heel or arch, especially first thing in the morning or after sitting for a while. The pain occurs when the plantar fascia (soft tissue of the foot) becomes inflamed and overstressed.
Finding the right shoe can be tough! And as a teacher you need something that fits and feels just right to get you through a long day on your feet. Today we will talk give you a few tips on how to find the right shoe and a few options to consider.
Nobody likes pain in the feet when they are out hiking and enjoying all the beauty that fall brings. Don’t let swelling continue to get in the way of pain-free hiking, read below to find out what you can do to help keep those legs feeling fresh.
The foot is a complex system consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The foot is subdivided into the rearfoot, midfoot, and forefoot.
Why is it that we often lose weight where no one notices? For example, in our feet! Did you know that as we age, the fat pad under our feet that cushions our heels and balls of our feet wears thin? Foot experts refer to this as fat pad atrophy.
Foot injuries may be a common occurrence in active people, but don’t let that stop you from doing what you love. Let’s learn how you can reduce the likelihood of injury!
Warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and they are contagious, meaning they can be spread from person to person. They can develop anywhere on the body including the sole of the foot.
Do your legs ever feel achy, tired, fatigued, heavy or swollen? If they do, you may have a condition known as chronic venous insufficiency and you could benefit from compression therapy.
