Plantar fascia tears are infrequent but relatively common athletic injuries involving a ligament on the bottom of the foot in the arch, and can cause significant pain and disability in sports and daily activity. It usually is an injury that sidelines most lower level athletes and makes daily walking difficult for non-athletes. The plantar fasciaContinue reading “Plantar Fascia Tears: A Dreaded Sports Injury”
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The Nature of Your Foot Pain Can Clue You As To the Cause
Foot pain can have many different causes, and sometimes the actual cause is not immediately clear if the pain feels like it is spread over a wide area. Fortunately, the nature of the pain itself can sometimes provide a clue as to the actual origin. It is not uncommon in cases where pain is feltContinue reading “The Nature of Your Foot Pain Can Clue You As To the Cause”
Pain on the outside of your foot? It could be due to peroneal tendonitis.
A common foot injury often misdiagnosed as a complex ankle sprain is called peroneal tendonitis. The peroneal tendons are two in number, and run together under the outside of the ankle joint, where they stay together for a couple inches until they reach the middle part of the side of the foot. It is hereContinue reading “Pain on the outside of your foot? It could be due to peroneal tendonitis.”
Is a neuroma really a pinched nerve?
A neuroma is a common foot malady that does indeed involve a nerve in the foot, and is often described by health care professionals, general medical doctors or orthopedists, and even podiatric specialists as being a pinched nerve. This is often done to simplify the medical language for a patient, but I think when myContinue reading “Is a neuroma really a pinched nerve?”
Did you know you can get bursitis in your heel?
While most cases of pain on the bottom of the heel are caused by plantar fasciitis, some are not. A common alternate cause of heel pain is a condition called bursitis, and it can lead to severe pain directly on the bottom of the heel. Bursitis is inflammation of a bursal sac, which is aContinue reading “Did you know you can get bursitis in your heel?”
My Experience With The Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Incredible Customer Service
As the big race approaches this weekend here in Indianapolis, I would like to share a personal story regarding how incredible the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is at providing customer service, and how many businesses could learn from them. Two weeks ago while attending the Indianapolis Grand Prix, I had also picked up my 500 raceContinue reading “My Experience With The Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Incredible Customer Service”
The Annoying Metatarsal Stress Fracture
Metatarsal stress fractures are a common foot injury that can be quite a nuisance to heal. The metatarsals are the five long bones in the foot that form a bridge between the toes and the middle of the foot. These roughly drumstick-shaped bones are fairly sturdy, but can be fractured during twisting injuries, or somethingContinue reading “The Annoying Metatarsal Stress Fracture”
New article added to the website about foot and ankle injuries in baseball…
As baseball season is in full swing, many families out there have children who are participating in youth baseball leagues, or are playing for junior high, high school, or collegiate teams. While baseball is a very safe sport to play, injuries can occur and the foot and ankle can be involved in some of those injuries.Continue reading “New article added to the website about foot and ankle injuries in baseball…”
Avoiding Heel and Foot Pain With Sandals
As the weather begins to gradually warm, many people begin the annual migration from enclosed shoes to sandals. Sandals feel great when the weather is hot, and are very easy to put on and slip off. Sandals range in build from minimal flip flops to all terrain sports sandals for light hiking It is anContinue reading “Avoiding Heel and Foot Pain With Sandals”
Don’t Let A Pinched Nerve in the Foot Affect Your Golf Game
While golf may not be as physically demanding as some sports, it does cause its share of injury to the body. The foot and ankle can be injured in any activity that requires movement over uneven terrain, or when un-natural rotation of the foot has to take place. A particularly bothersome injury seen in golfContinue reading “Don’t Let A Pinched Nerve in the Foot Affect Your Golf Game”
Scott R. Kilberg DPM 