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Your feet are more complex than they look. There are over 26 bones in your foot. On top of that, hundreds of muscles and tendons help your foot flex in…
Many people suffer from aches and pains in their ankles and feet. Too often, we assume the discomfort is something we just need to live with, but it doesn’t have…
Your foot is one of the most complex parts of your body. According to Medical News Today, there are 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles, The heel…
Elderly woman swollen feet putting on shoes While you may not give your feet much thought, it impacts your entire body when they hurt. If your feet are causing your…
Foot problems can cause discomfort and pain elsewhere in your body. But having the proper support can help alleviate the issues and the pain. Orthotic insoles are custom-made and form-fitted…
Your feet are designed to carry a lot of weight, but sometimes you can push things too far. Several fun activities can leave you with heel pain, such as playing…
If you have patellofemoral syndrome, you might be wondering whether it can be treated and cured at home. Being able to treat your pain at home rather than having to…
Bunions Several features combine to create the infamous bunions that are the plague of every woman who loves to wear tight fashion shoes. Like many of our physical features, bunions...
Plantar Fasciitis The term plantar fasciitis (PF)is generally used to define mechanical medial longitudinal arch or plantar heel pain in any location. Defining the exact location of complaint, and giving...
Common but not Normal This edition of the C.W.G. Newsletter offers you a useful "three minute scan" to quickly and easily examine hyperpronation in clinics and offices where time is...
Growing Pains "Growing pains” (GP) is a term frequently used to describe real events related to growth. But it may also be used to explain problems that have not yet...
Sling Back Fasciitis At CWG Footcare, we’ve identified a type of heel pain that we’ve coined sling-back fasciitis (SBF). This version of plantar fasciitis is particularly difficult to treat. Plantar...
Treating Metatarsalgia The Fall 93 newsletter described metatarsalgia as a painful condition of the met heads and/or the soft tissues directly under the met heads, related to direct pressure and...
Hallux Rigidus Hallux rigidus (HR), a degenerative osteoarthritic condition of the 1st MTP joint, or hallux, is characterized by a loss of joint extension. Most of us will have some...
In-Toe Assessment In-toeing in children is common, and of great concern to parents. In-toeing originates at one or more of three sources: the proximal femur (femoral anteversion), the tibia (internal...
Leg Lengths The recognition and treatment of leg length discrepancy (LLD) is often a topic of considerable debate among medical professionals. Many believe that the body can adapt to a...