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A broken foot or a foot fracture is a break in any of the 26 bones of the foot. The break may be closed – which means the break does not pierce through the skin – or compound, in which part of the bone has broken through the skin’s surface. Moreover, a broken foot may…
A shin splint is characterized by pain along front side of the shin bone, which is the large bone of your lower leg. This condition is also known as medial tibial stress syndrome and is very common in people who engage in athletic activities such as running. Shin splints is often due to a sudden…
Plantar fasciitis develops at the bottom of your feet when the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot becomes inflamed or irritated. About two million people in the U.S. may be living with heel pain and plantar fasciitis, and it can affect both athletes and non-athletes. Treatments for plantar fasciitis range…
Your foot and ankle work hard to support your weight and to provide mobility. This means that your foot and ankle are prone to injury, especially if you engage in sports. All athletes, whether professional or amateur, are at risk of sustaining foot and ankle sports injuries. So even if you play only the occasional…
Foot Injuries in Athletes Weekend warriors, elite athletes, and active people can be stopped in their tracks when something goes wrong with their feet. And it’s no wonder. With 33 joints, 26 bones, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments, the human foot and ankle are vulnerable to any number of injuries and many…
How to Keep Foot Injuries at Bay The weather is getting warmer, which means spring sports such as soccer, lacrosse and golf will soon be in full swing and so will foot injuries. It’s important for athletes to take care of their feet to prevent painful and possibly season-ending injuries. Choosing Proper Footwear Choosing the…
