Category: Leg and Foot Conditions
Peripheral neuropathy is the damage to one or more of the peripheral nerves. It results in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and pain in the area supplied by the nerve. The normal functioning of the nerve disrupts. The peripheral nerves send sensory and motor signals to the central nervous system to work. When only one peripheral … Continue reading 10 Exercises For Peripheral Neuropathy In Feet
The Knee joint is an important joint that helps with walking, running, jumping, skipping, sitting, and climbing stairs. It has a crucial function in body weight-bearing. The inner knee, also known as the medial knee, is the inside part of the knee. In other words, it is the part of the knee close to your … Continue reading 6 Causes of Inner Knee Pain
Big Toe joint or 1st Metatarsophalangeal(MTP) joint connects 1st or great toe to the forefoot. It has a crucial role in walking. It helps in foot propulsion. During walking, the big toe joint extends while shifting weight from one foot to another. With pain in the big toe joint, this movement is affected, and it … Continue reading 5 Exercises For Big Toe Joint Pain
Sever's disease is a condition that causes heel pain in the adolescent age group. It occurs due to overuse; or imbalance between the growth of the heel and the muscles and tendons attached to the heel, the former being fast. As a result, the muscles and tendons (Achilles) overstretch, creating a pull on the growth … Continue reading 10 Facts About Sever’s Disease
Diabetic foot is a chronic and dreaded complication of diabetes mellitus. It occurs secondary to peripheral neuropathy in diabetes or peripheral artery disease. It results in foot infection and ulcers.When peripheral neuropathy occurs, it leads to loss of sensation in the foot. As a result, any micro-trauma can lead to cuts and soreness as the … Continue reading 9 Facts About Diabetic Foot
The foot is a complex weight-bearing structure. It is composed of 26 bones and many muscles. Several ligaments support the foot. Foot pain is quite prevalent and is experienced by many. It can result from various causes. Some of the most common causes of foot pain are- 1. Injuries to the foot include- Fracture of … Continue reading 12 Causes Of Foot Pain
The Cuboid bone is on the lateral side of the foot. Along with the calcaneum(heel bone), it significantly helps with foot mobility. In Cuboid syndrome, the cuboid bone shifts from its original position or is out of alignment. It leads to pain on the lateral side of the foot and difficulty in standing and walking.Cuboid … Continue reading 8 Facts About Cuboid Syndrome
The Hamstring muscle that runs on the back of your thigh helps in knee bending and works closely with the glute muscles to extend the hip. Tight Hamstrings can result from a variety of reasons, ranging from lack of physical activity, genetically or naturally short hams, overworked hamstrings, weak core muscles, weak glutes, weak hamstrings … Continue reading 3 Things You Should Know About Tight Hamstrings
Lateral foot pain is the pain on the outer side of your foot. It can be acute or chronic and may be accompanied by swelling, tenderness, instability, and difficulty with walking. It can primarily result from the following causative factors- Ankle Sprain or injury to the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle is the most … Continue reading 10 Causes Of Lateral Foot Pain
1.) Metatarsalgia is a condition affecting the metatarsals of the foot. Metatarsals are the bones in the foot, which connect the toes to the rest of the foot. Metatarsalgia affects the head of the metatarsals, called the ball of the foot, which becomes inflamed and painful. The ball of the feet has a significant role … Continue reading 8 Facts About Metatarsalgia
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