If you have a young athlete in your household, you want to do everything you can to keep them healthy and enjoying the sport they love. One issue that can knock them off their feet both literally and figuratively is Sever’s disease, which can manifest...
Depending on your stride, there’s a very good chance that the first part of your foot to strike the ground when walking is the ball of your foot. If you’re dealing with pain in your heel, that means every step you take brings pain, and...
Heel pain can be the result of a few different underlying causes, but medical estimates suggest that about 20 percent of cases of chronic heel pain are the result of an issue with the calcaneal nerve, also known as the Baxter nerve. This nerve originates...
A skilled foot and ankle specialist can work to pinpoint the source of your heel discomfort with the help of a physical exam. Dr. McDonald will begin by reviewing your medical history, asking you questions about your symptoms and onset of discomfort, and having you...
Plantar fasciitis is a condition categorized by inflammation and microtearing of the thick band of tissue on the underside of your foot that connects your heel to your toes. As we’ve talked about on the blog in the past, plantar fasciitis discomfort tends to be...
Does your heel hurt with every step you take? Do you have chronic dull pain in your feet after standing for long periods of time? If you, you may be dealing with a common condition called heel spurs. Heel spurs involve the formation of a calcium...
The fat pad on the underside of your heel helps your foot disperse the weight of your body as you walk in order to protect the bones and soft tissues in the area. However, like many structures in our body, this fat pad can slowly...
High heels are certainly fashionable, but anyone who has worn heels for an extended period of time knows just how uncomfortable they can be on your feet. You may think that as long as you can handle discomfort, you’re not worse off when the night...
If you have been dealing with heel pain or symptoms associated with plantar fasciitis, head to a foot and ankle specialist in your area. They’ll conduct a physical exam and not only diagnose your condition, but figure out what’s causing it. Treating the plantar fasciitis...
Heel spurs are caused by the formation of calcium deposits on the underside of the heel bone. These spurs aren’t typically painful in and of themselves, but they can lead to a range of other painful conditions, most notably plantar fasciitis. In today’s blog, we...
