Children Limping May Indicate Sever’s DiseaseActive children may be more likely to experience heel pain. This pain can be indicative of a condition known as Sever’s disease, and can target children and young adolescents. This uncomfortable ailment affects the growth...
GoutGout is a form of arthritis that is caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. This considered to be one of the most frequently recorded medical illnesses throughout history. Gout occurrences in the US have risen within the past twenty years and the...
Why Does Gout Develop?Uric acid generally dissolves in the bloodstream, and converts to urine after it passes through the kidneys. When the body produces excess uric acid, it can collect in the joints of the big toe, and many patients experience severe pain and...
Shockwave Therapy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is an alternative treatment method that is used for bone and soft tissue disorders in the foot and ankle. EWST is a noninvasive option for pain relief and it was originally created to help dissolve kidney...
ESWT and Plantar FasciitisExtracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-surgical procedure that can be used to treat plantar fasciitis, a common foot problem that can cause heel and arch pain. Many cases of plantar fasciitis respond to more conservative treatment...
