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When your first few steps out of bed in the morning cause severe pain
in the heel of your foot, you may have plantar fasciitis
(fashee-EYE-tiss). It's an overuse injury affecting the sole or flexor
surface (plantar) of the foot. A diagnosis of plantar fasciitis means
you have inflamed the tough, fibrous band of tissue (fascia) connecting
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The Use of Orthotics in the Treatment of Lower Extremity Disorders |
Introduction
Each foot consists of 28 bones, several intrinsic muscles, ligaments and tendons from the extrinsic muscles of the lower leg that influence foot function. Many foot pathologies arise from the abnormal movements of the complex joint structures within the foot. These abnormalities can also cause related knee, hip and back problems. Most of these bio-mechanically related problems are slowly progressive in nature.
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Prescription Foot Orthotics Can Help You Put Your Best Foot Forward |
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Almost everyone has suffered from foot pain at some point in his or her
life. A poll conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association
found that more than half of all Americans had missed a day of work
because of foot problems. Considering that the feet are the major
weight-bearing part of the body, it's little wonder we run into
problems. |
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