Twitches are common. Muscle twitching is a common complaint that can be associated with restless legs (RLS). You do not have to have restless legs to have muscle twitching, but it can be a symptom related to restless legs that is annoying, and in its more severe forms can present as jerking in the legs.
If you have feet that are very itchy and have a bad odor, chances are you might have pitted keratolysis, also known as keratolysis plantare sulcatum. The foot is an area that can perspire quite a bit and because of this it might put you at risk of acquiring pitted keratolysis.
Stress fractures are one of the common athletic injuries in the foot and ankle. It has been said that they may comprise 20% of these injuries. Just because you can walk on your foot does not mean you don’t have a fracture.
The SWIFT device has been our treatment of choice for plantar warts as it provides a safe and effective treatment that does not require the patient to have destructive, painful treatments that may require dressings or keeping the foot dry during the treatment process.
The plantar fascia is a tight connective tissue that starts at the ball of the foot and extends to the bottom of your heel. With every step that you take, as the arch flattens, it is thought that the fascia is pulled, and this creates stress where it attaches to the heel.
Generally speaking, leg pain can be caused by injury, overuse, and also from general health conditions. It can also be related to circulatory problems and nerve conditions.
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When one is suffering from heel pad syndrome, the pain will be directly underneath the heel bone. Pain may be present first thing when you get up in the morning or when you walk throughout the day.
Pain in the arch of the foot is a very common complaint seen by podiatrists. One of the most common causes is plantar fasciitis. This blog will discuss many other potential causes of arch pain that you may not have heard of.
It’s part of a group of bones called the tarsal bones that we’ll discuss before diving into the lateral cuneiform bone specifically.