Overview The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. Tendons are long, tough cords of tissue that connect muscle to bone. The Achilles tendon is located in the back of the foot and connects your heel bone to your calf muscle. It…

Before going to the podiatrist for hammertoe treatment, look at the easy and simple treatment options that will relieve you off the distress. Like hammer toe , claw toe is a foot deformity characterized by a permanent bending of the joints…

In a large number of cases, back pain vanishes or can be cured within a few weeks. However, in cases of chronic pain, medical advice is necessary. Patients having difficulty in passing urine or experiencing numbness in the back or genital …

This week I will begin a series of postings covering what foot and ankle conditions are really benefited by the use of prescription orthotics. There is a wealth of confusion as to what foot conditions are improved by using orthotics, just …

Have you taken a close look at your feet lately? Have you noticed that the skin looks a little hard? If it is then you may have a callus. But what is a callus and more importantly how can you get rid of it. A callus is basically dead skin …

I f needed, shoe stretchers may be bought to help give their bunions the space they need. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association , parents can also try taping the foot in order to maintain a normal position and reduce stre…

I took a look at the bottom of my friend’s feet and noticed that he’s got a huge callous under the ball of his foot under the 2nd toe. But the skin is as soft as a baby’s butt under his big toe joint. This means that he never rolls through…