MargartEgelhoff's diary

To say "I love you" one must first be able to say the "I."

Ways To Manage Pes Planus

OverviewFlat feet and fallen arches refer to the same thing. It's a downward sagging of the inside edge of the foot during standing or walking. The front-to-back arches (called the longitudinal arches) are natural curves along the bottoms …

All The Things You Need To Understand About

OverviewWhen walking, your heels repeatedly hit the ground with considerable force. They have to be able to absorb the impact and provide a firm support for the weight of the body. When pain develops in the heel, it can be very disabling, …

Functional Leg Length Discrepancy Pelvic Obliquity

OverviewLeg length discrepancy (LLD) affects about 70% of the general population, and can be either structural - when the difference occurs in bone structures - or functional, because of mechanical changes at the lower limbs. The discrepan…

Leg Length Discrepancy Gait Pattern

OverviewA difference in the length of your lower and/or upper legs is called a leg length discrepancy. This is fairly common, actually. One study reported that 32 percent of 600 individuals had a difference in their leg lengths ranging fro…

Dealing With Mortons Neuroma

OverviewAlso known as Morton's Interdigital Neuroma, Morton's Metatarsalgia, Morton's Neuralgia, Plantar Neuroma, Intermetatarsal Neuroma) What is a Morton's neuroma? Morton's neuroma is a condition characterized by localized swelling of t…

Why Shoe Lifts Are The Best Solution To Leg Length Discrepancy

There are actually not one but two different types of leg length discrepancies, congenital and acquired. Congenital indicates that you are born with it. One leg is anatomically shorter in comparison to the other. As a result of development…

Will A Posterior Calcaneal Spur Hurt?

Overview Heel spurs are new bone that forms in response to stress to the heel. They serve to protect the bone against the development of microfractures. Spurs start out as cartilage and progress to solid bone. They are present in about 50 …

Learn How To Protect Against Posterior Calcaneal Spur

Overview In the setting of plantar fasciitis, heel spurs are most often seen in middle-aged men and women, but can be found in all age groups. The heel spur itself is not thought to be the primary cause of pain, rather inflammation and irr…

Bursitis Of The Foot Bursa Sac

Overview Bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa. The heel has three areas that are involved in bursitis. Retrocalcaneal Bursa which is located between the Achilles tendon and heel bone. Subcutaneous calcaneal bursa which is located between…

Hammer Toe Pain Treatment

Overview A hammertoes is the result of deformed toe joints, tight tendons that attach to the toe, and misaligned toe bones. The usual appearance of a hammertoe is a toe bent upward at the middle toe joint, so that the top of this joint rub…

Contracted Toe Medical Operation

Overview Hammer toe is a Z-shaped deformity caused by dorsal subluxation at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment is modification of footwear and/or orthotics. The usual cause is misalignment of the joint surfaces…

Hallux Abducto Valgus Treatment

Overview More than one-third of women in America have bunions, a common deformity often blamed on wearing tight, narrow shoes and high heels. Bunions may occur in families, but many are from wearing tight shoes, and nine out of 10 bunions …

Do You Know The Chief Causes Of Over-Pronation Of The Foot

Overview One of the most common causes of foot and leg discomfort is a condition known as overpronation. Normal pronation, or "turning inward" of the foot is necessary as the foot adapts to the ground. With over pronation, the arch flatten…

The Way To Spot Calcaneal Apophysitis?

Overview The calcaneal apophysis is a growth center where the Achilles tendon and the plantar fascia attach to the heel. It first appears in children aged 7 to 8 years. By ages 12 to 14 years the growth center matures and fuses to the heel…

Will Adult Aquired FlatFoot Call For Surgical Pocedures ?

Overview Adult acquired flatfoot deformity, primarily posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, in many cases can be successfully managed with conservative treatment modalities including early immobilization, long-term bracing, physi?cal therap…

What Causes Heel Serious Pain

Overview Heel pain is a very common foot complaint and may involve injury to the bone, fat pad, ligaments, tendons or muscles. Heel Pain can also be referred by a pinched nerve in your lower back. It is important to have your heel pain tho…

The Causes And Treatment Of Achilles Tendon Pain

Overview Achilles tendinitis is one of the more common causes of heel pain and many people describe it as pain in the back of the heel. Since this condition is a form of tendinitis, patients mostly notice that the back of their heel is inf…

What Triggers Pain On The Heel To Surface

Overview Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Pain from plantar fasciitis is often most noticeable during the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue in the …

What Is Pain At The Heel

Overview Plantar Fasciitis is a chronic pain in the heel that can just appear from nowhere but it is actually a long standing mechanical condition caused by prolonged stress on your foot. In most cases Plantar Fasciitis is a common, but ve…

What Is Pain In The Heel

Overview Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch of your foot. If you strain your plantar fascia, it …

What Is Heel Discomfort And The Best Ways To Deal With It

Overview Your plantar fascia ligament helps the bones of your foot absorb gait-related shock. It also holds your toes firmly on the ground as your body passes over your foot. Plantar fasciosis can manifest in people who possess either flat…

Exercise Movements For mishapen toes

Did you know that redheads require 20% more general anesthesia than non-gingers before going under the knife? Often taken for granted, our feet and ankles are subjected to a rigorous workout everyday. Pain, such as may occur in our heels, …

Remedy And Cure For Hammertoe, Claw Toe, Mallet Toe Prevention And Treatment

In addition, claw toes are often associated with forefoot pain (metatarsalgia) as the MTP joints commonly become subluxed in patients with pronounced claw toes. Scared to walk around in sandals because of unsightly claw toes? Around three …

Diabetic? You Could Be At Risk For Foot Ulcers

Keep your feet, elbows and other areas of your body free from diabetes skin problems with our selection of diabetes lotion. Understanding diabetic foot problems can be an important step (no pun intended) in learning to manage your diabetes…

The Heel Spur Pain Treatment

Most physicians outsource their custom foot orthotics to a commercial lab. However, I prefer to make them myself in my own lab. This is very convenient and avoids shipping delays when a prescription requires adjustment or repair. One of th…

Causes And Treatment Overview For Back Heel Pain

In this condition the natural arch of your foot is much lower and might also be flat enough to touch the ground. The problem is hence known as flat feet or fallen arches as well. Though the problem looks minor it can majorly affect your lo…

Common Foot Pain Causes And Tips Of Pain Relief

A major support structure known as the plantar fascia is partially responsible for supporting the foot arch and for absorbing shock while walking. The fascia extends from the heel to the ball of the foot. The fascia is a flat band similar …

What To Do About Bunions

If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just…

Excruciating Back Pain

The other cause of SI joint dysfunction stems from instability of the SI joint. Many experts feel that SI joint pain is a component of a larger problem of pelvic instability (1). Pelvic instability has traditionally been underappreciated a…

Foot Arch Problems

The squat is the biggest exercise for packing on serious poundage. There's no argument about it. The squat is primarily a leg building exercise. You start the exercise with a barbell resting across your shoulders standing straight up. Then…