Category: Foot Pain

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Regaining Your Stride: Managing Peroneal Tendinopathy with Physical Therapy

December 5th, 2023

Peroneal tendinopathy can be a real hurdle in your daily life, causing pain, discomfort and limiting your function. Fortunately, physical therapy offers a tailored approach to manage and alleviate the symptoms associated with this condition. In this blog post, we’ll explore how physical therapy can be a key player in your journey to recovery.  Understanding

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Do You Experience Calf or Heel Pain? You May Be Experiencing Achilles Tendinitis

July 24th, 2023

As the warmer weather nears, people will undoubtedly spend more time outside and be more active in general. With periods of increased activity levels, it is common to experience unfamiliar aches and pains. One painful condition that often occurs with increased activity level is achilles tendonitis.  What is The Achilles Tendon?  The muscles of the

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Are You Suffering From Turf Toe?

May 31st, 2023

Turf toe is a common sports injury that occurs when the big toe is hyperextended, causing damage to the soft tissue around the joint. This injury is common among athletes who play on artificial turf, hence the name “turf toe.” Turf toe can cause pain, swelling, and limited mobility in the big toe, making it

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Physical Therapy For Foot Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)

December 8th, 2022

What Is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia that is located on the bottom of the foot caused by overuse or overstretching. The plantar fascia of the foot plays a major role in arch support of the foot as well as shock absorption. Inflammation of this fascial layer can cause

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Pain Affecting Your Walking? You May Be Experiencing One of These Conditions

October 25th, 2022

Pain in the foot and ankle can affect gait quality, the ability to ascend and descend stairs, and make completion of activities of daily living difficult. It can be caused by a number of factors that will be discussed in this article.  Common Foot & Ankle Pathologies Ankle pain can be caused by injury, overuse,

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Pain On The Bottom Of Your Foot? This Could Be The Cause

August 5th, 2022

Do you experience pain on the bottom of your foot when you stand first thing in the morning? Do you have increased foot pain when standing or walking for long periods? These are common complaints among those who are experiencing plantar fasciitis. In fact, it is estimated that 1 in 10 people will experience this

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Four Exercises to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis Pain

October 27th, 2021

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain, with 10% of people experiencing the condition at some point in their life. The plantar fascia is a thick connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot to support the arch of the foot. When the tissue becomes inflamed due to

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Peroneal Tendinopathy Guide for Runners

October 22nd, 2021

Have you heard of peroneal tendinopathy before? It is an ankle condition/injury that is commonly seen in athletes, but particularly in runners because of the repeated ankle motion required in the sport. Typically, peroneal tendinopathy doesn’t occur suddenly or as the result of a single event, but instead it gradually progresses over a period of

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If You’re Diabetic, Watch for the Signs of Peripheral Neuropathy

September 17th, 2021

According to the CDC, over 34 million people (greater than 10% of the total population) in the United States have diabetes. An even larger portion (88 million or almost 35% of the population) have prediabetes. Although there are many complications associated with diabetes, one of the most common, but also most serious and potentially disabling,

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