Tag: foot pain

If you have a foot neuroma, consider this non surgical option first

If you have a foot neuroma, consider this non-surgical option first. Recently, an emergency patient visited us for neck and back pain that resulted indirectly from foot neuroma surgery. She had visited a podiatrist who had said the MRI confirmed a neuroma on the bottom of the feet and suggested surgical correction.  She was initially able to get back to exercising until a few months later, the neuroma and its pain returned.  A neurologist at a well-known hospital said the procedure was done improperly and had to be redone.   After two months of recovery and then an infected scar, she Read More »

Abdominal scars from surgery resulting in chronic back problems. We can help.

Abdominal scars from surgery result in chronic back problems. We can help. According to the March of Dimes, the C-section rate in the U.S. is at 32.1%. According to iData research, there were over 1 million hernia repair surgeries performed in the U.S.A. in 2020. In 2019, it was reported that there were a reported 140,000 yearly Tummy Tuck, A.K.A. abdominoplasty surgeries performed yearly according to Summit health. Many of these patients later developed or had worsening problems with their neck, shoulders, lower back, knees, and hips.   Is there a connection? The growing problem of active scars. What is an Read More »

Hallux rigidus, foot pain, and the rest of your body. What you need to know to relieve this frustrating problem.

Hallux rigidus, foot pain, and the rest of your body. What you need to know to relieve this frustrating problem. If you have back pain, knee pain, and foot pain, you may have been told you have hallux rigidus which is a form of degenerative arthritis. Wikipedia offers a classical definition of  degenerative arthritis and stiffness due to bone spurs that affect the MTP joint at the base of the hallux (big toe). The typical approach to care includes prescription foot orthotics, shoe modifications (such as a pad under the joint, and/or a deeper toebox[4]to take the pressure off the toe and/or facilitate walking), specialized footwear Read More »

Balance and gait; recognizing these warning signs can prevent your next fall.

Balance and gait; recognizing these warning signs can prevent your next fall. Poor balance abilities, being clumsy, falling, and tripping over things is a common experience for many people.  If you are younger, a fall may hurt but it is not likely to cause a major injury. On the other hand, older folks can break a wrist, arm, shoulder, or hip.  These types of injuries can result in a permanent loss of function. A need for a surgical repair requiring risky anesthesia in the elderly can be devastating. If you have poor balance when you are young, it is likely Read More »

How to recover from common football injuries faster while improving on the field performance.

How to recover from common football injuries faster while improving on the field performance. It is the middle of the football season. Recurring injuries may not only be preventable but may be symptoms of a problem you may not fully understand.  Pain in the ankle, knees, and hips that occur from running rather than hitting may be signs of a larger mechanical problem that involves how you move and how your body deals with the stresses of impact. Pain in the neck, shoulder, wrist or elbow may be caused by an area of the body other than where you hurt. Read More »