Have you been experiencing consistent pain issues with your foot or ankle due to plantar fasciitis or achilles tendonitis? If so you might want to use a night splint as part of your treatment or recovery plan. So why use a night splint? What are Night Splints Used For? Night splints can be used to treat many feet or … Read more
TENS or EMS for ankle pain? Spraining your ankle can be painful, so can ankle tendonitis. You may have hurt your ankle a while ago and you still have pain. There are many ways to treat ankle pain. Two methods that you might not hear about so often are TENS or EMS for ankle pain. … Read more
Knee Walkers vs Hands Free Crutches Have you recently suffered a knee, foot, or ankle injury and are confined to crutches. Crutches have been around for a long time and without much of a change. While crutches are proven to effectively unload the weight off of your injured leg or foot speeding up recovery time, they are … Read more
Why Should I Wear an Ankle Brace So you just sprained your ankle, and you have started your regiment of RICE. Healing your ankle ligaments can take up to six weeks. It would be best if you stabilized your ankle while it heals. The best way to stabilize the ankle is with an ankle brace. … Read more
Achilles Tendonitis The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body. It connects your heel bone to your calf muscles and is used when walking, running, and jumping. Achilles tendonitis occurs when the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed or aggravated. Achilles tendonitis occurs in the middle area of the tendon which is slightly above … Read more
Kinesio Tape After suffering from Achilles tendonitis for some time, I tried Kinesio Tape. I was trying many different therapy techniques to help resolve my issue. I had seen many athletes who were competing at a very high level, specifically in the Olympics using this tape. Strips of bright colored tape on arms, legs, and … Read more
What is Plantar Fasciitis Your foot has thick, fibrous band of tissue (”fascia”) reaching from your heel to your toes. These tissues support the muscles and arch of the foot. When they’re overly stretched, tiny tears can occur in their surface. These tiny tears will cause inflammation and pain. What is the cause? A … Read more
Types of Foot Pain There are many different types of foot pain. Most people report pain in the arch area of the foot, then the big toe, and bottom of the heel. The problem is there are many types of foot pain and there are many sources of foot pain. It can be difficult to … Read more
