Puncture wounds and your feet
The crucial aspect of managing a puncture wound is proper and swift treatment. The first response should be to check…
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Treating Tailor’s Bunions
Symptoms of tailor’s bunion The most obvious symptom a tailor’s bunion is the bump on the outer side of the…
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Hammertoes: Treating and preventing abnormally bent toes
Hammertoe symptoms Well-developed hammertoes are distinctive due to the abnormal bent shape of the toe. However, there are many other…
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Foot and toe blisters
What factors cause blisters to develop? Typically, blisters develop due to a buildup of friction between the foot or toes…
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Hikers and runners give their toenails a beating
Treatment of toenail injuries will depend on the particular type of injury and the extent of the injury. A subungual…
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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Pain
What conditions does ESWT treat? Although extracorporeal shockwave therapy is not a cure-all, it does have many potential applications. ESWT…
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Common football injuries to the feet, ankles, and legs
Quarterback: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL, in the knee) sprains and tears, Achilles tendon (at the back of the heel and…
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The history of podiatry
Podiatry becomes organized In the United States, podiatrists, originally called chiropodists, made several attempts to organize professionally and formalize their…
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Exercise, your feet, and neuropathy
The effects of exercise on peripheral neuropathy Recent studies have indicated that exercise may slow the progression of neuropathy. Most…
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Common causes of exercise-induced leg pain
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) MTSS is more commonly known as shin splints. They are most common in runners and…
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