Posted in Corns and Calluses, Foot Problems, plantar fasciitis on Oct 20th, 2011
The feet are the wheels of the body. Without them, the operator can’t go anywhere. When someone’s feet are in a rough, painful state, such as when they are afflicted by corns and calluses, they can be hesitant to even stand on them. What are corns and calluses? Calluses are patches of thickened skin that [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Oct 14th, 2011
Heel pain affects about 2 million people a year in the United States alone. Much of that pain stems from the condition called plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a ligament that runs along the bottom of the foot. When it is torn, it becomes inflamed, leading to pain, progressive damage to the foot, and [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Treatment, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Sep 30th, 2011
The most frequent reason for pain associated with the bottom of the foot a condition called plantar fasciitis. One of the common complaints with this foot condition is heel pain. Common reasons that this happens is walking or standing on solid surfaces for extended periods or having shoes that do not fit properly. Shoes are [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Nov 9th, 2010
The current state of the world leaves little prospect for immobile or slow people. Realizing the importance of mobility and it’s influence on overall health is the first and most important step in preventing any painful or debilitating injuries to the feet and legs. Preventive conditions like Plantar Fasciitis, for example, are only a problem [...]
Posted in Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Treatment on Sep 29th, 2010
Plantar fasciitis, the most common type of heel ailment, is a result of overuse of the plantar fascia, a broad, thick tendon that extends from the heel to the toes. This arch tendon can experience tiny tears in its fibrous tissues. As the collagen fibers begin to degenerate close to the heel bone, a burning [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Sep 15th, 2010
If you have developed heel pain over the last few weeks, you may be asking yourself how do I know if I have plantar fasciitis, the common foot condition caused by inflammation of the tissue running along the bottom of the foot. Heel pain that develops on a gradual basis and is especially sharp and [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Aug 27th, 2010
Anyone who has suffered from plantar fasciitis knows how debilitating it can be and how important relief is for this life altering problem. Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that involves the ligament called the plantar fascia that runs along the bottom of the foot. When it is over-stretched tiny tears can form and the [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Jul 28th, 2010
For those of you that don’t know, Plantar Fasciitis is a caused by putting too much stress on the plantar fascia of the foot, the main symptoms are pain and swelling. The pain usually is felt on the bottom of the heel, and is usually the worst when first walking on it. It fires up [...]