Defining Metatarsalgia The foot has 28 bones. Five of them called the metatarsals extend from the base of the toes to the ankle. Metarsa in the first part of the word metatarsalgia refers to these. The suffix algia, commonly used in medicin...
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Blog Articles about Foot & Ankle Issues, Treatments and Management from Sweeney Foot & Ankle, The Woodlands and Magnolia, Texas
Do you feel pain in your lower body that tends to get worse the more active you get? Do your lower legs feel swollen or do you notice thicke...
Athlete's foot is an uncomfortable condition that can affect men, women, and children at any age. The best approach to dealing with athlete'...
Sometimes those perfect “little piggies” can get a little sickly looking. When toenails turn from their usual clear hue to an unusual color,...
Most people expect their feet to feel sore after standing on them for a prolonged period during the day. However, you do not expect to wake ...
As a complex part of the body, the foot is made up of muscles, joints, bones, and tendons, all working together to help the foot bend, flex,...
It’s easy to put a lot of wear and tear on your feet in the course of an ordinary day. You might be on your feet for many hours at work or s...
When your toes aren’t positioned with one right next to the other in a row but instead you have a toe that is overlapping, it is a condition...
Though common, swollen feet and ankles can certainly be uncomfortable for those who experience it. The bad news is that there are plenty of ...
The foot, with its hundreds of bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles, is one of the most complex parts of the human body. Unfortunately, tha...
