Do Your Child’s Feet Hurt?Have your child’s feet been examined lately? Healthy feet are happy feet. If your child is complaining of foot pain, it may be a sign of underlying problems.
Foot Care for Pregnant WomenThe natural weight that pregnant women gain causes their center of gravity to be completely altered. This causes them to have a new weight-bearing stance which adds pressure to the knees and feet. As a result, pregnant women often...
Edema Is a Common Foot Condition During Pregnancy Swelling, or edema is a common side effect of pregnancy. It can affect the feet and is typically very uncomfortable. This condition occurs as a result of the growing fetus that can put lots of pressure on the pelvis...
SesamoiditisSesamoiditis is a condition in which the sesamoid bones in the forefoot become inflamed from physical activity. Sesamoid bones are bones that are not connected to other bones but are located in tendons or muscle. Two of these sesamoid bones are very small...
Two Tiny Bones Can Cause a Giant Pain Sesamoid bones are unique in that they are not connected to other bones (which is normally the case with bones). Sesamoids are either embedded in muscles or connected to tendons. The kneecap (patella bone) is the largest sesamoid...
