Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of the tissue around the nerve that leads to the toes. Most commonly this occurs on the ball of the foot between the third and fourth toes because of the location of this nerve.
Pain associated with Morton’s neuroma is often described as feeling as…
Pain is a common reason to seek medical care. It is a subjective symptom that has unique features and is experienced differently by each person. Pain is a signal from the nervous system that something may be wrong. The location of pain may give clues to where the problem is.
You may…
A sprained ankle doesn’t only happen to athletes, but it can be a very common injury when playing sports. Sprains can result from sudden twisting, turning, or rolling movements. They often occur when playing sports that call for a quick change of direction, require you to keep your balance on an…
A stress fracture refers to the weakening of a bone due to overuse or repetitive movement. The affected bone will sustain smaller, unnoticeable breaks over time that eventually leads to a full fracture or break.
Unlike a standard fracture that happens immediately after a high force or…
Your tendons are flexible bands of tissue that attach muscle to bone. When a tendon becomes irritated or inflamed it is referred to as tendonitis. Common forms of tendonitis include tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, runner’s knee, swimmer’s shoulder, and achilles tendonitis.
Tendonitis…