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Metatarsal Stress Fractures
Metatarsal Stress Fractures

The metatarsal bones are the long bones that extend from the mid-arch to the ball of the foot. Ideally, the five metatarsal bones share load applied to the forefoot. In cases where one metatarsal bone carries increased load, the bone fails to successfully carry that load and undergoes a stress reaction. This stress reaction results in a small crack in the metatarsal bone.

Treatment of Runner's Nail
Treatment of Runner's Nail

Runner's nail is a bruise that forms beneath the nail. The most common contributing reason for runner's nail is shoes that are too short, but even more often, loose shoes that allow the foot to piston within the shoe. With a loose shoe, the nail repeatedly slams into the toe box of the shoe resulting in runner's nail. This article explores the treatment options for runner's nail.

Hammer Toes - Pads for soft corns caused by hammer toes.
Hammer Toes - Pads for soft corns caused by hammer toes.

Hammer toe products come in all kinds of shapes and materials (foam, felt, gel, etc). What is the bet hammer toe pad for your needs? This article explores the various hammer toe pads available on Myfootshop.com.

Hammer Toes - Which pad is best for tip of the toe pain?
Hammer Toes - Which pad is best for tip of the toe pain?

Hammer toes often have problems isolated to the tip of the toe. Problems include callus and pain. How do you treat these tip-of-the-toe problems? This post explores the use of hammer toe splints, crest pads and toe caps.

Hammer Toes - What's the best pad for my toe?
Hammer Toes - What's the best pad for my toe?

What's the best pad for your sore hammer toes? That depends to a great degree on the location of the problem that you are trying to treat. Is the toe sore on the top of the toe, the tip of the toe or between the toes? Let's take a closer look at hammer toe products based upon how they treat the top, the tip or between the toes