OverviewHeel pain is usually focused on the underside or the back of your heel. If your pain is on the underside of your heel, its likely cause is plantar fasciitis. Pain on the back of your heel, where the Achilles tendon attaches to the …

OverviewFlat feet and fallen arches are common conditions that are in most cases asymptomatic. However, in patients who do have symptoms, treatments are available that can help reduce pain and promote efficient movement. Orthotic devices a…

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…

OverviewA bunion is a deformity of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of the big toe in which the metatarsal bone shifts inward, away from the rest of the foot and the big toe shifts outward, towards the other toes. This results in a "cro…

OverviewA bunion is an enlargement of bone at the great toe joint. Tight shoes don't cause bunions, but they can aggravate them. Bunions are often inherited and become worse over time if left untreated they can cause pain, swelling, skin i…

OverviewA bunion is the enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe. It occurs as a result of the misalignment of the bones of the big toe. This leads to stretching of the ligaments and tendons around the big toe joint and causes s…

Foot pain in diabetics is caused by neuropathy, or damage to the nerves in the foot. Often diabetic neuropathy results in numbness,to the point of being unaware of damage, ulcerations, or even gangrene (tissue death). For others, the neuro…

Twentieth century scientists had a revolution of discovery in regards to the mind and the brain. The brain we had as a child is not the brain we are stuck with. The chemistry and connections in our mind can change. Through free will, our m…