Category: Legs and Feet
Dealing with Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis The plantar fascia, as seen above, is the flat band ligament that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch of your foot. If your plantar fascia is subject to stress, it can become inflamed. (This is where the ‘itis’ comes in.) The inflammation typically begins where the fascia
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Nocturnal (Evening) Leg Cramps
Nocturnal leg cramps are a complaint that I’ve heard from several of my clients. Nocturnal myoclonus is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the calf muscles that occurs during the night, or while at rest. These cramps can affect persons in any age group, but they tend to occur more often in middle-aged and older
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Treating and Avoiding Shin Splints
One common running injury is “shin splints”, a phrase that really tells you nothing. As with most body pain, inflammation is involved and needs to be minimized. In the case of shin splints, inflammation is occurring in a muscle compartment that has little room for expansion, and it is occurring right where your muscle
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