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Find expert articles from physical therapists and podiatrists to help understand, diagnose, and treat different foot health issues such as plantar fasciitis, bunions, flat feet, and more.
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Achilles tendonitis

December 20, 2024

Heel Pain: How Achilles Tendonitis and Plantar Fasciitis DifferAchilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis are two common causes of pain in the foot and are frequently confused. This is because they both cause pain in the heels, with similar symptoms that worsen wh
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Achilles tendonitis

December 19, 2024

Achilles Tendinopathy vs. Tendonitis: Differences and DefinitionsTendinopathy and tendonitis are two types of Achilles tendon pain and are often confused as their symptoms are extremely similar, and the injury occurs in the same region. Both conditions cause pain a
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Achilles tendonitis

December 18, 2024

6 Worst Shoes for Achilles Tendonitis: Avoid Foot PainYou love staying active. Walking, hiking, maybe even a little jogging. Lately, however, that sharp pain in your heel has been making it hard to enjoy the things you love. Achilles tendonitis is slowin
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Achilles tendonitis

December 18, 2024

Achilles Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and MoreThe Achilles tendon is the band of tissue that connects the calf muscles in the lower limb to your heel bone. When this tissue becomes inflamed, the result is Achilles tendonitis, an overuse injury as
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Achilles tendonitis

January 30, 2024

Preventing Achilles Tendonitis: 5 Strategies That Are Vital to KnowAchilles tendonitis is a common cause of pain in the lower limbs, especially among runners. The condition occurs when the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed and is often associated with overuse. There
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Achilles tendonitis

August 1, 2022

Insertional Achilles Tendonitis: Causes, Symptoms, and TreatmentInsertional Achilles tendonitis, a type of Achilles tendonitis, refers to inflammation at the point where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone. The fibers of the tendon become inflamed, leadi
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Achilles tendonitis

May 24, 2022

Peroneal Tendonitis Exercises & Stretches to Relieve SymptomsPeroneal tendonitis, a common cause of lateral ankle pain, is related to inflammation arising in the lateral peroneal muscles. Inflammation occurs due to the increased load and overuse of the tendons