Is a generalised term to describe a range of undifferentiated conditions affecting the plantar heel.1 Recent imaging techniques are showing the condition actually affects more than just the plantar fascia (e.g. heel bone and surrounding tissue) and the more generalised term, plantar heel pain, is indicated...
Following on from last week where the condition was described and risk factors outlined, this week we are looking at the treatment options for plantar fasciitis in runners. Please keep in mind this advice does not supplement getting in and seeing a practitioner face to...
One of the most common conditions we see as Podiatrists is plantar heel pain which is a common disabling symptom with an incidence and prevalence that is uncertain.1; 2 It has been estimated however that 7% of the population over 65 years in the US...
After seeing two patients present with Ledderhose Disease this week and also being asked over the years about these strange "lumps" that appear in the arch I thought it was a good time to write a little bit about this apparent rare disease. What is Ledderhose...