Karen Webb

Pain and Swelling of the Inside Ankle, Foot and Arch - Ankle Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis

Muscles are attached to bones by tendons. Most of the muscles that move your feet are in the lower legs. The tibialis posterior muscle originates deep in the back of the lower leg and moves your foot inwards. The tibialis posterior muscle has a tendon that wraps around your ankle bone and connects to the bones that form the arch of your foot. This muscle and tendon... (posted by Karen 2 years 287 days ago.)

Adolescent Knee Pain - (Osgood-Schlatter Disease)

Osgood-Schlatter disease is the inflammation of the area just below the knee, where the tendon from the kneecap meets the shinbone. It can affect one or both knees. Osgood-Schlatter's syndrome tends to occur in active young adolescents, often during a growth spurt. At this time tendons grow quickly, but not always at the same rate, this can cause stress and injury to the growth plate at the top of the... (posted by Karen 2 years 287 days ago.)

Adolescent Heel Pain (Sever's Disease)

Sever's Disease is also referred to as calcaneal apophysitis. It occurs in mainly pubescent children, and is characterized by pain to the heel of the foot. It is a condition that is more common in boys than girls, occurring between the ages of 11-15. At adolescence the bones are growing at a faster rate than the tendons, if the muscles and tendons become tight, the heel area will be less flexible than it... (posted by Karen 2 years 312 days ago.)

Cracked Heels - Helpful Tips to Solve This Problem (Fissures)

Cracked heels or heel fissures as they are also known, are a thickening of the skin on the heel of your foot, mainly caused by excessively dry skin, this may aggravate thick, brittle calluses on your heels. Fissures are a common foot problem, and although not usually dangerous they can be extremely painful. Cracks can develop quite quickly. Simply standing or walking can deepen the... (posted by Karen 2 years 312 days ago.)