Sesamoids sound as if they belong to the android family, but no, they are bones – the only bones in the body not attached to other bones but connected to tendons or embedded in the muscle. The knee cap or patella is the largest sesamoid, while two other, the size of a corn kernel, are […]
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Want to Fix a Broken Ankle? Podiatrists Have the Best Glue
The ankle is located at the crossroads of three bones: the tibia, the fibula and the talus. These bones are in the lower leg and when one of these bones is fractured, it results in a broken ankle. Apart from the broken bone, the ligaments and the ankle joints are also affected. Prompt medical attention […]
Pampered Feet Are Better Than Pampered Vanity
It is interesting how feet and their owners (especially women), have a love-hate relationship. Women will go to pedicurists weekly to beautify their feet, but when it comes time to choose sensible shoes, they are their feet’s biggest enemies. What appeals to the buyer, is the highest heel, the narrowest toe, the flimsiest strap or […]
The Importance of a Podiatrist
Take care of your feet and they will take you places! People tend to neglect the niggling pain in their feet, ankles or anywhere in the lower leg. Home remedies may sometimes alleviate the pain for a while, but when the toes tingle and burn or when the ankle twists too often when you walk […]
Freiberg’s disease and the Little Piggy rhyme
This little piggy went to market This little piggy stayed home This little piggy had roast beef This little piggy had none And this little piggy went….wee wee all the way home Mothers, over the years, have always recited the nursery rhyme of the ‘little piggys’, while counting out on their baby’s toes with each […]
Plantar Fasciitis is a Real Pain in the Heel!
There is a thick band of tissue which runs along the arch of the foot connecting the heel bone to the toes called the plantar fascia. When this fibrous band of tissue becomes inflamed, it causes a stabbing pain in the heel. This inflammation is known as Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is also known as […]
Common Reasons for Foot & Ankle Pain
You have brains in your head You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself In any direction you choose. ……..Dr. Seuss Very well said Dr. Seuss! But, if the feet wearing inappropriate shoes do not complain to the brain in our head, then no matter which direction we go, the journey will […]
With the Onset of Summer, Heel Fissures Are a Bummer!
Heel fissures also known as cracked heels, may start out as an inconvenience or a simple problem of dry heels, but if ignored, can become infected and painful especially if the heels begin to crack and bleed. Dry skin and calluses are a breeding ground for heel fissures. With the arrival of summer, heel fissures […]
Foot Architecture Plus Bad Footwear Equals Capsulitis
Ligaments connect the toes to the metatarsal bones, surrounding the toe joints in the shape of a capsule. When these toe joint ligaments get inflamed affecting the ball of the foot directly beneath, the condition is called Capsulitis. Capsulitis affects both men and women between the ages of 30-60 years. In the sports field, volleyball […]
Burning Feet Are Not a Result of Walking on Hot Coals
Fire-walking or walking on hot coals has existed for centuries in the eastern hemisphere be it for religious feasts; to dispense justice; as a healing practice; initiation rites or to remove evil spirits. The majority of fire walkers do not burn their feet because they have been psyched up and also because wood is a […]