Tingling, aching or unusual feelings in your feet? How about no feelings at all? You may have neuropathy, a condition caused by damage to areas of the nervous system that control signals to different parts of the body. The peripheral nervous system relays sensory information between body parts, like the feet, and the central nervous…

One of the most common foot problems people experience is pain in the ball of the foot. This annoying and sometimes debilitating condition can negatively impact a person’s quality of life. In most cases, this forefoot pain is the result of either Morton’s Neuroma or Plantar Plate Trauma like a Plantar Plate Tear. Read on…

It’s well known that proper hydration leads to optimal health and that dehydration can cause many issues in the body. However, you might not know or consider the way that hydration or a lack thereof can affect your feet. Read on to learn more about how hydration and foot pain correlate: Does Dehydration Affect The…

If you have sciatica, then you know that it can cause pain in your lower back that radiates down one leg. You may be wondering, though, can sciatica cause foot pain and swelling? What is the Sciatic Nerve and What is Sciatic Nerve Pain? Nerves carry messages from your brain to the rest of your…

Are flip-flops bad for your feet? You may have heard such a rumor but then “brushed it under the rug,” so to speak, because … who doesn’t love a good pair of flip-flops? They’re great for camping, a day at the beach, or just running out the door to check the mail. Still, there’s something…

Our feet take us from place-to-place, hold us up as we go throughout our day and endure the regular abuse/overuse we bestow upon them. This is especially true when we spend hours on our feet due to work. Sometimes, as a result, our feet begin to ache. Thankfully, there are some ways you can remedy…

There are many types of heel pain, some of which are gradually felt, and some that are acute, typically caused by an injury. If pain under the heel is experienced, it may be a common condition referred to as plantar fasciitis. The pain is generally worse in the morning and may travel further down the foot.…