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Podiatrist
...   Treat conditions such as: bone disorders, bunions, corns, calluses, cysts, heel spurs, infections, ingrown nails, and plantar fasciitis...

Foot Pain and What You Can Do About It
... Plantar fasciitis: This condition causes inflammation in a band of tissue known as the plantar fascia...

Causes of Foot Pain
... Heel Pain One of the most common causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, an inflammatory condition that affects the band of tissue that runs from the heel to the toes...

Common Causes for Foot Pain
...  While there are various causes for foot pain, some of the most common causes include: plantar fasciitis bursitis bunions Achilles tendintis bone spurs flat feet arthritis stress fractures ingrown toenails corns hammertoe If your foot pain is severe, your foot is swollen, you cannot put any weight on your foot, you have a fever or diabetes or your pain is accompanied by an open wound and there are signs of an infection, you should seek immediate medical attention as soon as possible...

How We Can Help You Deal With Your Foot Pain
...Bunions are typically treated with: Icing and taping the bunion Pain-relieving medications Cortisone injections to reduce swelling Custom shoe inserts or orthotics Surgical options including fusing or removing part of the toe joint Plantar fasciitis, which can cause severe heel pain; this condition is more common in runners and people who stand or walk on hard surfaces for an extended period of time...

Overview of Foot and Ankle Problems
...A variety of foot injuries or improper foot mechanics can lead to plantar fasciitis...

Heel Problems
Haglund's Deformity Heel Callus Heel Fissures Plantar Fasciitis (heel spur)

Plantar Fasciitis (heel spur)
...More specifically, plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue, called plantar fascia, that stretches from the base of the toes, across the arch of the foot, to the point at which it inserts into the heel bone...

General Information and Tips
...Foot pain is caused by a wide variety of injuries, health problems or disorders, including (but not limited to): Arthritis Bone spurs Bunions Calluses Corns Flat Feet Gout Ingrown toenails Plantar fasciitis Sprains Stress fractures Warts Wearing improper shoes or extensive use of the feet...

Heel Surgery
...Two common conditions can cause pain to the bottom of the heel and lead to surgical intervention: plantar fasciitis (an inflammation of a fibrous band of tissue in the bottom of the foot that extends from the heel bone to the toes) and heel spurs (often the result of stress on the muscles and fascia of the foot)...

Extracorporeal Shock Wave
...Clinical studies show a 70 percent success rate for treatment of plantar fasciitis using Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy...

Physical Therapy
...Heel spurs, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, bunions, corns and calluses, as well as many post-operative surgical conditions, respond well to physical therapy...

Baseball
...Inadequate stretching, improper shoes, and repeated motions lead to the most common foot problems that occur among baseball players, such as Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, stress fractures, ankle sprains, and bone fractures...

Basketball
...But the repeated shock and pressures on the foot can also lead to inflammations, including Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and sesamoiditis...

Walking and Your Feet
...The most common foot problems are blisters, corns, calluses, and plantar fasciitis...