Pain across the bottom of the foot at any point between the heel and the ball of the foot is often referred to as "arch pain” Although this description is non-specific, most arch pain is due to strain or inflammation Claw Toe of the planta…

Overview Achilles tendinosis (also known as Achilles tendinopathy) is a soreness and stiffness that comes on gradually and continues to worsen until treated. It is a common injury among middle and long distance runners. The severity of Ach…

While the Town Bridge in Mackay had been conceived of as spanning the wide Pioneer River in a true and level span, when the construction had been commenced upon a natural rock bar dividing the wide reach, a single grievous error was made a…

So what does all of this mean? Basically, it tells us that what the arch looks like and how it deforms when we are standing or sitting probably doesn’t tell us much about what the arch does when we are actually moving. Thus, applying the “…

If an athlete, then a practical measure is to create a slit in the shoe in the bunion location to enable extra room and thus ease stress. If you overpronate, think about attempting a commercially available arch support to help take a few o…

Flat feet can also be a congenital condition (you are born with flat feet) or can be as a result of either walking or running on hard surfaces. This repetitive micro trauma causes weakening of the posterior tibial tendon – PTT which hold t…

Most skin biopsies are performed in the office. After the injection of local anesthetic, the procedure itself should not be painful. Once the area is numbed by the anesthesia the skin is cleansed to avoid infection. Next, the doctor will u…

Ionic” Silver, as its name suggests, is an ionic form of silver, i.e. all of the silver atoms (Ag) are ions (an atom having more or less electrons than it is supposed to). In this case the silver ions are Ag+, thus having a positive charge…

Usually heel pain occurs due to extreme sprain or in some cases it can cause from a trauma to the heel. Your heel is that part of the body which touches the ground in the course of walking. When you are walking, it is your heel bone that i…

Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) which affects nearly 20 million Americans during any given year. While approximately 30 out of every 100 cases are genital warts, or venereal warts, the rest are found elsewhere on the bo…

To correct the problem, I would use my hands to soften the muscles and fascia of your hip. Then I would slowly, gently adjust them around bone, nerve and tendon. That one change would slacken the pull on the left side and free your foot an…

The current trend is toward naturally manufacturing or growing most of the things we either consume, wear, or otherwise handle now days and that has to be considered good for us all. Whether organically growing our foods, using natural woo…

This is a medical condition affecting the skin and is caused by the disorder of the immune system which results in rapid skin accumulation. Psoriasis results in dry itchy skin on feet which flakes and peels. Toenails are one of the common …