Area of Injury: Foot

If your foot injury is keeping you down, take your first step to recovery by reading up on your ailment. It is easy to forget some of the things your doctor tells you when you are in pain, or concerned about other aspects of your life (which is common when injured). Many people arrive home with a good idea of their diagnosis, but may be a bit perplexed by the fine details. If you find yourself struggling to remember what your doctor told you, you might find everything you need right here. Peruse our pages, and you will find details about symptoms, causes and treatments for a variety of common conditions.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory process that occurs on the base of the foot affecting the connective tissue. It is very painful and usually occurs as a result of overuse of the foot’s arch tendon or plantar fascia. If it…

Achilles Tendinitis

Achilles tendinitis is a rather common condition among athletes and is caused by overuse of the affected limb. The Achilles tendon is able to withstand significant stress from jumping and running, but is prone to tendonitis. There are two types…