Metatarsalgia describes pain in the metatarsal bone. Metatarsalgia can be caused by a number of contributing factors and can affect any of the 5 metatarsal bones of the foot. Metatarsalgia is most commonly caused by eccentric loading of the forefoot resu...
Toe spring is the term used to describe a shoe or foot insert that enables rolling off the forefoot. Let me create the visual – think clog, men’s wingtip shoes or MBT Shoes. Each of these are examples of what is also called a forefoot rocker (aka toe spring.)
I met with a mom and her daughter yesterday to discuss chronic flat foot issues. The patient was an 18 y/o female who described
a progressive increase in pain over the past several years. She was now limited from activities that she loved including running and skiing. ...
What’s a Spring Plate got to do with Achilles tendinitis? Quite a bit, actually. A Spring Plate changes the gait cycle enough to ‘unload’ the Achilles tendon during gait. Let’s take a little closer look.
The leg, the ankle and the foot ...
