The Importance Of Foot Care
The human body is an amazing thing, and our feet are an important part of our bodies. Our feet contain more than 50 bones (about one-quarter of all the bones in our bodies), 200 muscles and 60 joints, ligaments and tendons that help them move and intricately hold them together. Read More
Heel Pain – Causes and Treatment
There are two types of heel pain, plantar fasciitis (pain under the heel) and Achilles tendinitis (pain just behind the heel. Heel pain is uncomfortable and can worsen to the pointing of causing disability. However, it rarely becomes serious to your overall health. Heel… Read More
5 Essential Foot Care Procedures For Diabetics
Foot care is incredibly important for all of us to ensure our feet stay healthy. For the person with diabetes, foot care is even more important. Diabetics are more prone to poor blood circulation and nerve disease, and they are more susceptible to developing infections in their extremities. Below are… Read More
3 Signs You Should See A Doctor For Your Plantar Fasciitis
Have Plantar Fasciitis and are unsure when to see a doctor? Plantar Fasciitis is the medical term for feeling pain in your heel. It’s a condition that can be caused by many different factors. These factors can include, being overweight, wearing the wrong sized shoes, having high arches or flat… Read More
Athlete’s Foot – Symptoms & Causes
The potential for contracting athlete’s foot, is so immense because of it contagious properties, that I never take showers at the gym without those rubber flip flops. I always make sure that I have something on my feet when I am in a place that I either don’t know or… Read More
3 Causes Of Foot Numbness Or Tingling
There are different reasons why your foot could be numb or why it tingles. All of these reasons can vary, and some are more critical than others. 1. The first reason that your foot is tingling, and may become numb afterward for a second is because it falls asleep. What… Read More
