The Achilles tendon is the thickest tendon in the human body. It connects the bones of the calf and heel. Because it’s such a frequently and heavily used part of the body, it’s vulnerable to a number of problems including rupture, inflammation and degeneration...
Achilles tendonitis is a common cause of ankle injuries, especially if you’re an active in sports. In the past, treatment may well have involved surgery, but these days there are a number of non-invasive options which may help you. Here are three: Rest It...
The summer months are brutal on your feet, especially your heels. Wearing flip flops and sandals everywhere you go, with nothing protecting your feet from the elements can leave you with cracked and rough heels that are unsightly, uncomfortable and, in extreme cases,...
When it comes to adult athletics, foot and ankle injuries are nothing out of the ordinary. Whether it’s a weekly game of basketball, a league tennis tournament, or training for a marathon, feet and ankles take a lot of abuse. It can be surprising when an injury...
Just about everyone wears flip-flops in the summer, but this popular footwear choice is not very healthy for your feet. The lack of support can cause serious injury when worn for an extended period of time. Bunions, joint pain and swelling Flip-flops have small strips...
Dorsiflexion sounds like a complex medical term, but it simply means flexing your foot upward, similar to how it would bend if you were climbing a very steep hill. When you perform dorsiflexion with your foot, you are drawing your toes closer to your body,...
