If you overpronate, your heel’s outer edge hits the ground first while your foot rolls inward during your gait cycle. Read more: How Do I Know If I Have Overpronation? Article
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Foot Health: Reasons You Feel Burning in Your Feet
The feeling of burning in your feet isn't just an annoyance. It might also be a sign of a more serious condition. Find out more...
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Common Causes of Foot Pain
Learn about common causes of foot pain such as bunions, corns, athlete's foot, plantar warts and more. Get the latest information...
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Burning or Swollen Feet? What Foot Pain Symptoms Say About Your Health
Foot pain and heel pain can be signs of serious health problems. Discover information about cold feet, itchy feet, burning feet...
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Foot Problems: Why Are My Toenails That Color?
What can the color of your toenails tell you about your health? Watch for these shades to know if you need to talk to your doctor.
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Foot Health: Causes of Swollen Feet and Ankles
Swollen feet and ankles may be associated with conditions like pregnancy, injury, heart failure, kidney disease, liver disease,...
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Picture of Foot Anatomy Detail
The end of the leg on which a person normally stands and walks. See a picture of Foot Anatomy Detail and learn more about the...
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A bunion is a localized painful swelling at the base of the big toe (the great toe). See a picture of Bunion and learn more about...
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All ___________ have flat feet. See AnswerRelated Disease Conditions
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Foot Pain
Foot pain may be caused by injuries (sprains, strains, bruises, and fractures), diseases (diabetes, Hansen disease, and gout), viruses, fungi, and bacteria (plantar warts and athlete's foot), or even ingrown toenails. Pain and tenderness may be accompanied by joint looseness, swelling, weakness, discoloration, and loss of function. Minor foot pain can usually be treated with rest, ice, compression, and elevation and OTC medications such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Severe pain should be treated by a medical professional.
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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the ligament underneath the sole of the foot. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis include heel pain, foot pain, tenderness, stiffness, and difficulty walking on hard surfaces. Plantar fasciitis treatment involves icing the area, taking anti-inflammatory medications, using orthotics, and physical therapy.
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Heel Spurs
Heel spurs—pointed, bony outgrowths of the heel—cause localized soft-tissue inflammation and can be located at the back of the heel or under the heel, or beneath the sole of the foot. Heel spurs are treated with ice application and anti-inflammatory medications. Orthotics may also provide some relief.
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Bunions
The common bunion, an enlargement of the inner portion of the joint at the base of the big toe, primarily affects women. The signs and symptoms of bunions include inflammation, redness, tenderness, and pain of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The little toe may also develop a bunion (tailor's bunion). Rest, walking shoes, stretching, cold packs, and anti-inflammatory medications may alleviate pain. Surgery is also a treatment option.
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Shin Splints
Shin splints are injuries to the front of the outer leg caused by overuse, and typically happens to runners or aggressive walkers. Shin splint pain can be extreme enough to prevent you from working out. Rest is usually the best treatment for shin splints, and you can also ice the injury and take over-the-couner (OTC) pain medicine to relieve pain.
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Flatfoot (Pes Planus)
Flatfoot is a disorder in which the foot's entire sole is touching the ground while standing. Symptoms and signs of flatfoot include heel, ankle, knee, hip, and lower back pain and shin splints. Treatment depends upon the type of flatfoot, the symptoms, and the stage of the disorder.
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What Are the Main Causes of Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is pain felt on the bottom of your foot that can severely limit your ability to walk normally. Learn about the symptoms of plantar fasciitis, what causes plantar fasciitis, and how to treat plantar fasciitis.
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How Painful Is Achilles Tendonitis?
Achilles tendonitis pain may vary in intensity depending on the extent of the inflammation in the Achilles tendon.
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How to Get Rid of Shin Splints: Stretches and Tips
Shin splint is a common workout injury which aggravates due to overuse or repeated stress on the lower legs especially between knee and ankle. It is a general term that many people use to describe pain along the front portion of their legs.
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What Is the Best Exercise for Plantar Fasciitis?
Are your heels painful to walk on? Find relief with these 6 plantar fasciitis stretching and strengthening exercises.
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Can Clubfoot Be Fixed?
Clubfoot is a fairly common congenital (present at birth) foot deformity. Approximately one infant in every 1,000 live births gets it. Clubfoot can be fixed if its treatment begins within the first week or two after birth.
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Where Is Achilles Tendonitis Pain Located?
Pain from an Achilles tendon injury is typically felt at the back of the leg or on or above the heel. Treating Achilles tendon pain often involves the following at-home remedies.
Treatment & Diagnosis
- What Causes Heel Spurs?
- Should I Stop Running if I Have Foot Ligament Pain?
- What Is the Treatment for Dropped Foot Condition?
- What Causes a Burning Sensation in the Foot?
- What Causes Foot Pain During Exercise?
- How Do You Prevent Shin Splints?
- How Can I Prevent Bunions?
- How Can I Prevent Foot Cramps?
- Bunion: A Pain in the Bunion
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