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Flatfoot is common in both children and adults. When this deformity occurs in children, it is referred to as pediatric flatfoot. Although there are various forms of flatfoot, they all share one characteristic - partial or total collapse of the arch.

What is Calcaneal Apophysitis (or Sever’s Disease)?

Calcaneal apophysitis is a painful inflammation of the heel’s growth plate. It typically affects children between the ages of 8 and 14 years old, because the heel bone (the calcaneus) is still growing, and does not fully develop until at least the age of 14.

We often think of knee pain as something only adults suffer from – especially adults over forty. But knee pain also hits teens and preteens who are active in sports.

Pain in the front of the knee and around the kneecap is one of the most common complaints. Knee pain in these age groups can be caused by overuse, an imbalance in muscle strength and flexibility or from Osgood-Schlatter syndrome, a growth-related disease.

Shin splints are a common exercise problem and sports injury, but what exactly does it mean? The medical term for shin splints is medial tibial stress. The stress occurs with the inflammation of muscles, connective tissue and bone tissue along the inner shin bone (tibia).

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If you’ve got plantar fasciitis, stop wearing shoes that fold in half. Soft and bendy feels comfortable in the store, but it overloads your arch all day. Here are the 5 features I look for when helping patients recover and can help prevent this condition from developing.

It's a special feeling when your patient tells you, "You have the hand of God!" and she's tearing up. After one treatment, her years of pain gone.

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Common foot problerms include an heel pain from plantar fasciitis, bunions, corns and calluses, and fungal infections skin and toenail. These issues often stem from ill-fitting shoes, daily wear and tear, or high-impact stress on the joints and ligaments.

Feet are complex anatomical structures, all-in-one stabilizers, shock absorbers, and propulsion engines that are instrumental to overall health and well-being. They require expert care. "Feet are the most used and most neglected part of the body," Dr.

A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), a physician and surgeon who treats the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg.