As you growolder, you may think a great deal about your overall health and how to stayhealthy, but you might forget about your feet. The truth is, if your feetaren’t healthy, you can find yourself immobile and housebound or even worse.That’s why elderly foot care...
Whether you’re slogging through deep snow and sub-zero temperatures in the north, or contending with dampness, chill, and muddy conditions in the south, it’s important to take care of your feet all winter long. You’ll want them to be healthy and...
What is a Black Toe ? Black toe is a relatively common condition among vigorous walkers, runners, hikers, and participants in other sports and activities where the feet are subjected to stress and strain, such as football, basketball, track, baseball and soccer. The...
Stretches for the Feet and Ankles The next time you watch an exercise program, pay special attention to the time spent on stretching the feet and ankles. It’s likely that your favorite exercise guru completely ignores these areas of the body. This...
Pediatric Bunions – Kids Get Bunions Too! It isn’t terribly unusual to think that adults are the only ones who develop bunions. After all, there is a perception that this condition is closely linked to stilettos and pumps – shoes for grown-ups....
Ball of Foot Pain Symptoms The balls of your feet—those padded areas on the bottom of your feet between the toes and the arch—are surprisingly complex under the surface. Five long metatarsal bones occupy a tight space with a pair of sesamoid bones,...