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Find expert articles from physical therapists and podiatrists to help understand, diagnose, and treat different foot health issues such as plantar fasciitis, bunions, flat feet, and more.

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5 Best Insoles for Flat Feet—Tested by Physical Therapists

Insoles can help relieve pain, redistribute pressure, and correct any malalignment in the leg due to different types of flat feet. However, because of the sheer number of insoles o

December 17, 2024

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Posterior tibial tendonitis

February 17, 2023

Posterior Tibial Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments The posterior tibial tendon and the muscles it influences play an essential role in walking and supporting the medial arch. It is the second largest of the extrinsic foot tendons and connects one of t

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February 17, 2023

Orthotics for Helping With Back Pain Back pain can be incredibly problematic due to the level of work the spine does daily. Any back issue, no matter how little, must be addressed promptly because it tends to get complicated if not treat

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February 17, 2023

What Is Metatarsalgia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More Metatarsalgia simply means pain in the metatarsals and is a relatively common condition, though it can still significantly reduce the quality of life. This terminology reflects how complex and difficu

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Plantar fasciitis

February 17, 2023

How to Massage Plantar Fasciitis: Best Techniques and Tools Plantar fasciitis remains a common cause of foot and heel pain. While there are many things to avoid with plantar fasciitis, massage is not one. Along with exercises for plantar fasciitis heel pain,

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Plantar fasciitis

February 17, 2023

Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, and More The latest research is showing that plantar fasciitis consists of small micro-tears and thickening in the plantar fascia itself (the band of soft tissue that makes up the arch of the foot) and is most

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Plantar fasciitis

February 17, 2023

8 Best Plantar Fasciitis Exercises for Strength, Flexibility & Mobility Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury leading to micro-tears of the plantar fascia. The primary and most common cause of plantar fasciitis is the repetitive strain placed on the foot due to several r

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February 15, 2023

Overpronation vs. Underpronation: Similarities and Differences Everyone that walks pronates. Pronation is the normal movement of the foot as we ambulate from place to place and refers to the side-to-side movement of the foot. Sometimes, this normal pattern can be

Woman massaging painful Tailor's Bunion

February 10, 2023

Tailor’s Bunion: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment A tailor's bunion, also called a bunionette, is a growth on the outside of the foot at the base of the last 5th metatarsal bone (pinky toe). A tailor's bunion looks like a swollen, hard bump on the ou

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December 22, 2022

Hallux Rigidus—Common Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Hallux rigidus quite literally translates to a rigid big toe. It’s a type of degenerative arthritis that affects the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of your big toe, causing significant pain and stiff