Sue Omahony

Diabetes Foot Problems Neuropathy

Protecting Against Inferior Calcaneal Spur

Overview Bone spurs including heel spurs occur as a natural response of the body to wear and tear. Heel spur in particular, can cause pain when it rubs against soft tissues including the Achilles tendon. When that happens movement can beco…

Treatment For Bursitis Of The Foot

Overview Infracalcaneal bursitis is inflammation of a bursa-a fluid-filled sac-below your calcaneus, or heel bone. Bursae are situated in various locations throughout your body where friction between tissues commonly occurs, and these sacs…

Physical Therapy After Bunion And Hammertoe Surgery

Overview The smallest four toes of each foot have three bony segments connected by two joints. Hammertoe is a deformity in which one or more of the Hammer toe small toes develops a bend at the joint between the first and second segments. T…

Hammer Toe Surgery Foot Problems

Overview A hammertoe is a term that is commonly used to describe any type of toe deformity. It is a common problem that may or may not be a problem. What does a hammer toe look like? In a hammertoe the deformity usually exists in one toe (…

Does Overpronation Need To Have Surgery

Overview Everyone pronates! Contrary to popular misconception it is healthy and normal. The problem begins when one or both of our feet pronate too much. When the arches flex too far inward or stay collapsed for too long pronation is consi…

Coping With Calcaneal Apophysitis

Overview Pain in the heel of a child's foot, typically brought on by some form of injury or trauma, is sometimes Sever's Disease. The disease often mimics Achilles tendonitis, an inflammation of the tendon attached to the back of the heel.…

Will Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) Involve Surgery Teatment ?

Overview There are a few other things that can weaken the tendon (and thus move that quitting time a little closer). Women are much more likely than men to develop this condition, and it often takes place around the same time as menopause …

The Arches Of My Feet Hurt When I Get Up

Overview Arch pain(medically known as plantar pain)is a broad term many people use to describe pain in their muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, or nerves. All these components are connected to the bottom of the foot; therefore, damage to …