Each time you take a step it exerts a tremendous amount of pressure on your feet, around 500 pounds per step for an average sized person. Add to that pressure the effects of improper fitting shoes and/or shoes designed for fashion, not comfort. No wonder we have tired achy feet by the end of the ...
Chronic heel pain hurts, and it can be nearly disabling. Officially called plantar fasciitis, chronic heel pain makes it difficult to walk. More than 2 million Americans suffer from this condition. In a recent press release, researchers announced that they have begun to study the biomechanics of how the foots connective tissues and muscles work ...
I’m a certified personal trainer and often have my clients walking an incline on the treadmill. The beauty of this is that an incline offers a poorly conditioned or obese person — who cannot run or move swiftly — a great, safe way to challenge the cardiovascular system. Incline walking is also good for people ...
Sever’s disease is a common issue, yet many people have never heard of it. When a person has Sever’s disease, it means that they commonly have pain in the heel of the foot that is the result of pressure that is applied to the heel bone. This is most commonly the result of the tendon ...
If you have feet problems, your entire body feels it. My husband’s feet have hurt him for years. The pain recently got so bad that he went to the doctor. His diagnosis was heel spurs, fallen arches, and muscle atrophy. The doctor told him that if he did not do something about it, the problem ...
Foot pain in the heel is typically caused by a condition called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a common sports injury, though it can also be caused by wearing shoes that do not fit properly, obesity, and flat-footedness. According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition occurs when there is excessive tension on the plantar fascia ...
Considering that our feet carry the burden of supporting the entire rest of our body, when you are experience foot pain, and particularly heel pain, it can definitely have a big effect on your day-to-day life. While most cases of heel pain are associated with plantar fasciitis, other times the condition is misdiagnosed and the ...
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that occurs when the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot becomes inflamed. The plantar fascia supports the arch and structure of the foot. It extends from the heel to the toes. The pain one feels from the plantar fasciitis occurs on the bottom of the foot near the ...
Heel pain is probably one of the most common foot problems in most people. It’s important that you do whatever it takes to get on top of this problem as soon as possible. If pain in your heels persists for an extended period, it’s always best to check with your doctor or a qualified medical ...
I am in love! I am in giddy, giggly, gushy, breathless love. . . with my new Skechers Tone Ups sandals. I have been wanting to try the Skechers Shape Up shoes but upon a recent visit to a shoe store in my local mall, I found what I’d really been wanting – sandals that ...
