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3 Health Problems that You Can Solve with the Help of a Podiatrist
People with chronic health issues like arthritis and diabetes typically deal with a lot of health issues. You might also develop foot health complications because of everyday situations like poorly fitting shoes, wrong socks, poor exercise techniques and injuries. A lot of people ignore their foot health because they have the mentality that the problem will somehow go away on their own. Sadly, when specific issues are ignored, they fester and get worse over time, and this compromises your mobility.
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Understanding Foot Care and Foot Pain
Your feet are an important part of your body. They make it possible to walk, stand or sit, which are activities needed in your daily life. Foot pain comes as a result of an injury to your foot from sports or accidents, underlying health conditions that cause reduced blood flow to your foot, poor foot hygiene that leads to sores, blisters and ingrown toenails, etc. Here's what you need to know about foot care and foot pain.
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When To Consult A Podiatrist
Podiatrists are professionals who specialise in problems affecting the feet or lower legs. Podiatrists are involved in setting fractured bones, providing joint injections and using orthotic devices to relieve foot pain. These specialists also perform surgical procedures to set broken bones, treat inflamed ligaments and remove tumours and bunions. Here are some of the common foot pain conditions that are handled by a podiatrist. Bunions These are abnormalities in the feet that result in a bump forming on the toe joint.
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How to Treat Sore Feet After a Game of Basketball
Meeting up with friends for a game of basketball on the weekend can be a great thing to do. If, however, you spent most of your time sedentary in an office job and then you find yourself bouncing around the basketball court for hours at a time on a Sunday, this can sometimes create some degree of foot pain. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do if your feet and ankles hurt after a game of basketball.
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Important Things To Note About Sports Podiatry
Those who like sports, such as running and most of the other exercises, have to keep their bodies in great condition to maintain their performance. This includes the feet as they are a part of your body that could get damaged and injured. This could cause pains, aches, discomfort and injuries in the feet, ankles and lower legs. These problems can be avoided by seeking help from someone who practices sports podiatry.
About Me
If you are like me, you have probably been in embarrassed in the past about having thick, yellow or otherwise unsightly toenails. You may have even suffered pain from your toenails. Those statements used to describe me, but with the help of my family and podiatrist, my toenails have returned to a strong, clear and beautiful state. The journey wasn't always easy, and it forced me to ask a lot of questions and do a lot of research. As a result, I learned everything you can find in these blog posts. I see other people with painful looking toenails on the street, and I want to help them with some pointers, but walking up to strangers – however well intentioned – is a bit beyond my comfort levels so I decided to create this blog. I hope it helps and entertains you!