Plantar Fasciitis is affecting the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Playoffs.  Read the article below: http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9190457/2013-nba-playoffs-joakim-noah-chicago-bulls-says-doubtful-play-vs-brooklyn-nets

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Once diagnosed with Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction as evidenced by the “too many toes” sign and the heel rise test, there are some conservative treatments available to help support or slow the progression of the condition.  The best treatment for you will depend on how far advanced you are with the disorder. If caught far [...]

We discussed last week the development of flatfoot in adulthood.  There are some diagnostic signs and tests that your podiatrist uses to determine if you have the condition, as well as how far the condition has advanced. Pain along the course of the posterior tibial tendon is the most important sign when diagnosing PTTD.  The [...]

It is a normal phenomenon for the foot to get larger over a lifetime of use.  Ligaments lose their tensile strength and tendons can lengthen over time making the shape and size of the foot change.  However, these changes happen over a long period of time, making them unnoticeable from month to month.  The only [...]

As mentioned before, the overwhelming majority of ankle sprains will get better with conservative care in 2-3 months.  Once x-rays have confirmed there isn’t any fracture, most sprains get better with R.I.C.E., as well as bracing and protection.  However, there are some people who will continue to have pain and discomfort despite our best efforts.  [...]

We talked ­last week about ankle sprains, how they happen, and what conditions predispose someone to getting one.  Let’s now discuss some of the initial treatment available. Fortunately, most ankle sprains will eventually resolve without long term issues.  When compared to bone or muscle, a ligament’s blood supply is significantly less.  Since blood carries oxygen [...]

Podiatrists have long been known to be the people to see for ingrown nails, hammertoes, and heel pain. But today’s podiatrist does much more than that. Let’s first talk about their education, and then what that allows them to do. To become a podiatrist, after high school, a person must attend an undergraduate university and [...]

The last imaging technique we’ll discuss will be different types of full body scans available, specifically used by podiatrists to determine if bone infection is present. A scan, either for bone or WBCs (white blood cells), is done by injecting a very small amount of a specific type of radioactive dye into a vein. This [...]

We’ve discussed some of the more well-known imaging techniques used by foot doctors to help understand and diagnose foot pain. There are additional tests that podiatrists use less routinely, but nonetheless give important information in the right circumstances. Let’s discuss CT scans and their use in podiatry. If you remember when we discussed MRI, we [...]