Summer is the perfect time to enjoy warm weather, vacations, neighborhood walks, and outdoor gatherings. It's also the season when sandals and flip-flops become everyday footwear. While these shoes are comfortable and convenient, they aren't always designed to support your feet during hours of walking or standing.
Read MoreOur bones are designed to be strong and durable, but even the toughest structures have limits. A talus fracture is one of the more serious injuries that can affect the ankle, and it deserves careful attention. The talus is a small bone with a big job. It connects the leg to the foot and allows smooth movement when you walk, run, or stand. Because of its location and function, an injury to this bone can significantly affect mobility if not treated properly.
Read MoreFlat feet (also called fallen arches) happen when the arches of your feet are low or completely flattened. For some, this is something they were born with. For others, it develops later in life due to injury, aging, or certain health conditions.
Read MoreWhile having untreated flat feet doesn't cause problems for everyone, flat feet can cause considerable foot and ankle pain for many people. The often-unconscious alteration in foot placement to avoid arch pain can also cause alignment problems and pain with your knees, hips, and back as well.
Read MoreYour arches are composed of a transverse section and two longitudinal sections that combine to cover the bottom of your foot. The interaction of these segments of the arch with the many tendons, muscles, and other foot components leads to many opportunities for arch pain to develop. Fortunately, you can prevent many arch related problems by visiting your foot doctor to get evaluated adequately for footwear and orthotic inserts.
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