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Explore topics Overall Health & Wellness Toe Issues Foot Pain Ankle Issues Podiatrist Foot Skin Issues Shoes Sweeney Foot & Ankle Specialists Bunion Exercise Nerve Issues Plantar Fasciitis Diabetic Foot Care Kids Foot Issues Arthritis Sports Foot Surgery Heel Issues Swollen Feet Arch Issues Foot Symptoms Seasonal Tendon Issues Broken Bones & Fractures Infections Blisters Cancer Flat Feet Pregnancy achilles tendon Circulation Insurance Stone Bruise Toenails fungus Achilles Tendonitis Bone bruise Gait Ingrown Toenails Senior Foot Care Stem Cell Therapy Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Veins achilles [![Foot Tendonitis](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/screen_2x-4.jpg?width=900&name=screen_2x-4.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/demystifying-foot-tendonitis-symptoms-causes-and-treatments) [Ankle Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/ankle-issues), [Tendon Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/tendon-issues) --- ### [Demystifying Foot Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/demystifying-foot-tendonitis-symptoms-causes-and-treatments) Have you been experiencing pain in your foot that gets worse when trying to walk? Does the pain in your foot feel as though it is moving up and down your leg? Are you experiencing achiness, burning, and swelling in the foot and ankle region... 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[Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-diabetic-foot-causes-symptoms-and-effective-treatments) [![Woman's feet with blisters on her heels](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/screen_2x-3.jpg?width=500&name=screen_2x-3.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/banishing-blisters-tips-for-prevention-and-effective-treatment) [Shoes](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/shoes), [Foot Skin Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-skin-issues), [Blisters](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/blisters) --- ### [Banishing Blisters: Tips for Prevention and Effective Treatment](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/banishing-blisters-tips-for-prevention-and-effective-treatment) Whether it’s a new pair of shoes, a long day of being on your feet, or poorly fitting shoes, blisters are painful and can interfere with you... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/banishing-blisters-tips-for-prevention-and-effective-treatment) [![healthy athlete man jogging at morning on empty roat in the city](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/healthy%20athlete%20man%20jogging%20at%20morning%20on%20empty%20%20roat%20in%20the%20city.jpeg?width=500&name=healthy%20athlete%20man%20jogging%20at%20morning%20on%20empty%20%20roat%20in%20the%20city.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/stepping-up-against-athletes-foot-essential-insights-you-need-to-know) [Sports](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/sports), [Foot Skin Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-skin-issues) --- ### [Stepping Up Against Athlete's Foot: Essential Insights You Need to Know](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/stepping-up-against-athletes-foot-essential-insights-you-need-to-know) Pain, itching that you cannot relieve, and a burn between the toes are all symptoms of athlete's foot, a fungal skin infection that typicall... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/stepping-up-against-athletes-foot-essential-insights-you-need-to-know) [![Young physiotherapist exercising with elder disabled person](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Young%20physiotherapist%20exercising%20with%20elder%20disabled%20person.jpeg?width=500&name=Young%20physiotherapist%20exercising%20with%20elder%20disabled%20person.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-drop-foot-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-treatments) [Nerve Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/nerve-issues), [Tendon Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/tendon-issues) --- ### [Understanding “Drop Foot”: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-drop-foot-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-treatments) Drop foot, also known as foot drop, is not a disease but a medical condition characterized by the inability to lift the front part of the fo... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-drop-foot-symptoms-causes-diagnosis-and-treatments) [![A doctor examining his patient's foot](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20doctor%20examining%20his%20patients%20foot.jpeg?width=500&name=A%20doctor%20examining%20his%20patients%20foot.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/diseases-of-the-foot) [Cancer](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/cancer), [Arthritis](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/arthritis), [Podiatrist](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/podiatrist) --- ### [Diseases of the Foot](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/diseases-of-the-foot) If you consider the human foot, it really is a marvel of biomechanical engineering with each foot containing 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 1... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/diseases-of-the-foot) [![Kids with colorful shoes on](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/canva-MADerzf8JBc.jpg?width=500&name=canva-MADerzf8JBc.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/smart-strategies-for-back-to-school-shoe-shopping-a-must-read-guide) [Shoes](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/shoes), [Kids Foot Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/kids-foot-issues) --- ### [Smart Strategies for Back-to-School Shoe Shopping](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/smart-strategies-for-back-to-school-shoe-shopping-a-must-read-guide) Children wear their school shoes for more than 30 hours each week, making it important for these shoes to fit properly. This purchase should... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/smart-strategies-for-back-to-school-shoe-shopping-a-must-read-guide) [![Gym doctor with a patient checking her ankle](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gym%20doctor%20with%20a%20patient%20checking%20her%20ankle-1.jpeg?width=500&name=Gym%20doctor%20with%20a%20patient%20checking%20her%20ankle-1.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-tarsal-tunnel-syndrome) [Ankle Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/ankle-issues), [Nerve Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/nerve-issues), [Foot Surgery](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-surgery) --- ### [Understanding Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-tarsal-tunnel-syndrome) Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is a relatively rare but significant disorder that can cause discomfort and pain in the foot and ankle, includi... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-tarsal-tunnel-syndrome) [![lady with hurt leg](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/screen_2x-2.jpg?width=500&name=screen_2x-2.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-nerve-pain-in-the-lower-leg-6-common-causes-explained) [Arthritis](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/arthritis), [Nerve Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/nerve-issues) --- ### [Understanding Nerve Pain in the Lower Leg: 6 Common Causes Explained](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/understanding-nerve-pain-in-the-lower-leg-6-common-causes-explained) Lower leg pain is a prevalent issue experienced by many individuals, and it can have various causes, ranging from minor overuse to more seri... 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