What is posterior tibial tendinitis?
Causes Posterior tibial tendinitis may be caused either by an acute (sudden) injury or from overuse, but typically results from…
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Heel pain — Achilles tendinitis
Types of Achilles tendinitis There are two types of Achilles tendinitis — non-insertional and insertional, but in both, the sheath…
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Peripheral neuropathy of the feet
The causes and types of peripheral neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy — Diabetes is by far the most common cause of neuropathy,…
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Common foot ailments among dancers
Factors impacting a dancer’s likelihood of injury Many dancers begin practicing at a young age, and if in a competitive…
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The problem with high heels
Common problems caused by high heels While high heels can cause a number of problems, the most common are: Sesamoiditis…
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Your child’s growing feet
Fitting shoes for children Fitting shoes for children is not terribly different from fitting shoes for adults, although children need…
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Little feet – healthy feet from the start
Babies don’t need shoes Sure, baby shoes are cute, adorable even, but they really aren’t necessary. Even after a baby…
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Pronation and supination
Pronation A certain degree of pronation is not only normal but healthy. In normal pronation, the arch of the foot…
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Common running injuries
Today we present you with four of the most common running injuries: heel pain, neuromas, tendonitis, and broken bones. Heel…
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Choosing a running shoe
Visit your podiatrist Doctors Hall, Laha, and Phillips at Kansas City Foot Specialists will do a comprehensive examination of your…
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