Managing the pain from chronic plantar fasciitis can feel like a full-time job. And whether most of your waking hours are spent at a full-time job, at home, or on the go, it’s not always easy to make time for regular pain relief. Thankfully, many simple yet effective...
Plantar fasciitis is, at its core a degenerative condition that causes heel pain and sometimes gait issues. It can take a long time to heal plantar fasciitis (sometimes up to 18 months), so there is nothing more frustrating than when it flares up again and again....
Foot cryotherapy, a relatively new procedure to treat the pain from chronic plantar fasciitis, is growing in popularity. Initial reports show that the procedure has a great deal of potential, providing significant pain relief with a minimally invasive procedure. In...
The year I turned 50, my family went all out with “Over the Hill” decorations. Black cake, black balloons, and all kinds of “hilarious” cards. It was all in good fun — and hey, I didn’t feel old! But about six months later, when I started to notice that my feet hurt...
The word gout comes from the Greek word podagra, which literally translates to “foot grabber.” Gout is a type of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid and characterized by foot pain, swelling, redness, and difficulty walking is typically localized in the big toe....
No matter where heel pain strikes (front, middle, back, or everywhere!), the biggest question on your mind is likely, “How can I make it stop?” However, the location of your heel pain reveals important clues about its underlying cause! Inner heel pain can present as...
