Achilles tendinopathy (sometimes called Achilles tendinitis) is a painful condition common in basketball players, runners, hikers and tennis players. Running and jumping places strain on your Achilles tendon and can cause damage. When you don't give your tendon enough time to heal between training sessions, the damage accumulates until you begin to experience pain beh
- The Achilles tendon is that big tendon that runs from the back of your heel to your calf. It's the largest tendon in your body, and it gets put under a lot of strain whenever you walk, run, or jump. If your Achilles tendon becomes sore or painful, you need to take that pain seriously, since ignoring it could lead to a more serious injury like a torn tendon. Here's wha
- It's a satisfying feeling to make foot pain a thing of the past by visiting your local podiatrist and getting fitted for orthotic inserts that you can wear in your shoes. These custom-fit items are made specifically for your foot shape and size, as well as your gait, which will reduce the discomfort you typically experience when walking and standing. Your orthotics sh
- Do you often feel like there's a stone inside your shoe, but find that when you take off the shoe, there's nothing there? This can get quite annoying and even painful after a while. The good news is that it's not your imagination playing tricks on you. This feeling of stepping on an invisible stone is usually caused by a condition called Morton's neuroma. Here's a clo
- One of the worst types of pain that you can experience is foot or heel pain, especially if you have an active lifestyle or a job that requires you to be on your feet all the time. However, a podiatrist can help you deal with or eliminate heel pain in a variety of ways, such as the three listed below. Gait Adjustment One of the most common causes of heel and foot