Plantar fasciitis is a condition affecting the surface of the foot. It is an inflammation of the tough, fibrous band of tissue (plantar fascia) that runs from the heel bone to the base of the toes. Plantar fasciitis results from the development of tear in plantar fascia that leads to pain and inflammation. The pain [...]
Of the many causes of plantar fasciitis, one out of the most prevalent is an improperly fitted shoe. It is very important to pay attention to having an appropriate shoe for daily use and for sports.
A badly fitting shoe can cause painful problems in the feet, especially for athletes, and can lead to plantar fasciitis. [...]
Osteonecrosis is a condition due arising from a diminution of blood supply to bone. It affects most importantly the upper end of the femur. If left untreated it progresses to bony collapse and arthritis. The causes are many like alcohol abuse, steroid intake, Caisson’s disease, Gaucher’s disease.
The patient can experience sudden pain in the hips [...]
Cerebral palsy can be classified into four types: spastic, athetoid, ataxic and mixed. Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common form, accounting for between 70 and 80 percent of all cerebral palsy cases. Limb muscles are stiff and remain permanently contracted. This form of cerebral palsy is further subdivided depending on which limbs are [...]
Dan liked to party. He loved to have friends over and live it up, with music and chit chat. But, Dan had a serious problem.
He drank heavily. He consumed at least 80 ounces- two bottles a week– of alcohol. Hard stuff! He had been doing this for many years. But, [...]
We know the answer to that unasked question is ?No.? The question is not asked, because asking the question would force us to talk about it. It is the two thousand pound elephant in the middle of the room that we walk around and pretend not to see. Something is changing. [...]
One of the most common injuries associated with figure or endurance training is shin splints. The pain will stop your cardio program in its tracks. Even one simple step; produces a feeling of broken glass rubbing in your shins. Shin splints are simple to diagnose and even more simple to treat.
The most common cause of [...]
Strokes affect millions of people every year and can be deadly. Some occur suddenly; some have pre-stroke warning signs. TIA?s, or transient ischemic attacks, may or may not happen prior to a stroke. During a TIA, a blood vessel going to the head or neck becomes partially occluded, and this decreases [...]
Heel pain is the fourth most common reason for patients to visit their family doctor’s office. The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis.
There are other causes of heel pain such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout but plantar fasciitis probably makes up about 95 percent of the causes of heel pain.
The plantar [...]
Shin splints is a very common ailment that affects athletes but can also occur in the non-athletic individual. It is an inflammatory condition occurring either in the front of the lower leg or in the back. The cause for each is different.
Typically, with shin splints, a person will be doing some kind of [...]
