Over the weekend, I spoke with a friend who had just returned from Europe, where she was lucky enough to find some shoes that fit her admittedly rather large feet. As a 4E “baby elephant” myself, it struck me that … Continue reading →

Stress Fractures Stress fractures are partial breaks or cracks in a bone. In the feet, stress fractures tend to occur in the second, third or fourth metatarsals. It will hurt to touch or squeeze the affected area. Walking or running … Continue reading →

Sesamoiditis Underneath the big toe joint in your foot are two small bones called sesamoid bones. These bones can become bruised, inflamed or even broken, and can make it feel as though you are walking on a rock or pebble. … Continue reading →

  Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common complaints among active individuals. It usually begins as a tenderness or mild discomfort on the sole of the foot, in the heel or arch area. Gradually, pain becomes more … Continue reading →

Neuroma A Neuroma is generally indicated by pain, numbness or tingling in the forefoot, usually between and extending into the third and fourth toes. A neuroma often hurts more when you’re wearing shoes and feels better when you take them … Continue reading →

Metatarsalgia Metatarsalgia is pain in the forefoot or ball of the foot in the area of the metatarsal bones (the bones that connect to your toes). Although the pain can feel as if it is across the entire ball of … Continue reading →

  Ingrown Toenails Ingrown toenails almost always occur on the big toe. They can cause significant pain, and have the potential for infection.   Causes: An ingrown nail can result from a number of factors, including tight shoes, poor or … Continue reading →

The Walk of Life: The average person walks about 10,000 steps a day. During a lifetime it is thought that a person has walked enough steps to have traveled around the planet more than 4 times, which is approximately 115,000 … Continue reading →