Running Shoes: Arch Support, Foot Biomechanics, and Shoe Selection
While arch support can aid comfort and specific issues, its universal importance in running shoes is often overemphasized, as individual foot mechanic...
By Alex
Category: Foot Health
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Hammer Toe Weakness: Understanding Its Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Hammer toe weakness is an underlying muscular imbalance, primarily of intrinsic foot muscles, leading to the characteristic bent position of the secon...
By Jordan
Big Toe Bump: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Management
A bump on the bottom of your big toe can result from various conditions, including common skin issues like calluses, or musculoskeletal problems such ...
By Jordan
Foot Joints: Metatarsal vs. Metatarsophalangeal Differences
Metatarsal joints (tarsometatarsal) connect the midfoot to the forefoot for stability and subtle movements, while metatarsophalangeal joints connect t...
By Hart
Splayed Toes: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Splayed toes, characterized by excessive outward toe divergence, are primarily caused by improper footwear, biomechanical factors, muscle imbalances, ...
By Jordan
Plantar Foot: Effective Stretches, Benefits, and Best Practices for Foot Health
Stretching the plantar foot, including the fascia and associated calf muscles, involves techniques like toe extensions and ball rolls to improve flexi...
By Alex
Freiberg's Infraction: Age of Onset, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Freiberg's infraction primarily occurs during adolescence, most commonly affecting individuals between 10 and 18 years of age, with a notable predispo...
By Hart
Walking Pronation: Types, Assessment, and Management
Walking pronation, the foot's natural inward roll, is categorized into three primary types—neutral, overpronation, and supination—each with distin...
By Hart
Hammertoes vs. Bunions: Understanding Differences, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Hammertoes and bunions are distinct, common foot deformities differing primarily in their location on the foot, the specific joints they affect, and t...
By Hart
