Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. The condition was originally thought to have stemmed from an inflammatory process, but researchers are now concluding the causation being a combination of degeneration of tissue, microtearing, and necrosis (tissue death). Plantar
Why Does My Heel Hurt In The Morning?
Sharp heel or arch pain when you first get out of bed in the morning is the most common complaint reported by people experiencing plantar fasciitis. Whether you sleep on your back, side, or stomach, it is likely that your foot has been in a toes-pointed position for the vast majority of the time
How To Properly Fit Crutches
When you need crutches, it's important to take steps to properly fit them. In this article, we are going to offer some tips for fitting your crutches properly. Steps to Fit Crutches Ensure you are standing tall and wearing shoes you will walk in. Place rubber pads on bottom of
How To Properly Use Crutches
Read How To Properly Fit Crutches to ensure you are ready to start walking with crutches. Once ready, hold the top of the crutches against your sides and use your hands to absorb the weight. Do not put any weight into the armpits as this could result in nerve damage. If you are not allowed to
Foot Myth Buster: There Are No Conservative Measures to Change the Appearance of a Hammer Toe
There are 5 phalanges, commonly referred to as toes, that connect with the long metatarsal bones that make up the forefoot. The toes are made up of 3 joints: distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint, proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, and metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. What are Hammer
What is Eccentric Exercise and How Does it Work?
An eccentric muscle contraction produces lengthening of the muscle while strengthening it at the same time. It usually returns a “shortened” muscle to it’s normal resting length. Muscles activated during lengthening movement function as shock absorbers and are used to decelerate the body during
The Advantages of Isokinetic Exercise
What is an Isokinetic Machine and What Does it Do? This machine allows for isolated joint testing, thus eliminating any forms of substitution (The body can easily compensate subconsciously.). It is the most efficient way to measure maximum joint output. Able to measure muscle capacity at
Foot Facts – The Benefits of Walking
Did You Know? Walking has often been characterized as the universal exercise. Whether you are looking to improve fitness, restore strength after a surgical procedure, lose some weight, or are simply doing so because you enjoy spending time outdoors, walking has a lot of benefits that are often not