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Pain In Your Foot? What Could Be The Problem

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Pain in your foot can be caused by any number of things depending on where you are experiencing the discomfort. If you have pain in your foot it could make doing most of your daily activities difficult. Get down to the bottom of your foot problem so you can get back to your life without pain. Read on for common foot problems and how it may be treated.

Toe Pain

A pain in the toe could be from an ingrown toenail. Ingrown toenails can be caused by wearing improperly fitting shoes or it could also be from clipping your nails the wrong way. If your toes are being squished in your shoes the nail will grow in towards the skin causing the ingrown nail. Wear shoes that fit your toes and foot properly, providing support and cushion for your foot. Your toes should be able to move freely (without too much space) in the shoe. 

If you are clipping your nails at an angle, stop doing this. This will most likely lead to ingrown toenails as the nail will not grow back in properly and will grow into the skin instead. Clip your nails straight across and never try to dig your nail out of your skin. If you have ingrown nails, see a podiatrist for treatment.

Arch Pain

Painful arches may be due to your arches either being too tight or from your arches falling. If you have falling arches this can happen if you aren't wearing shoes with enough arch support. Wear shoes with supportive arches and skip wearing flip flops or other flat shoes or even high heels that don't offer this type of support. Sometimes if your feet are too flat your podiatrist may suggest wearing insoles in your shoes to give you extra support.

If your arches are too high you may need your arches stretched. Stretches or exercises may be suggested by your podiatrist to treat this condition or surgery may be required. Holes are made in the connective tissue to help stretch your arch.

Heel Pain

Pain in the heel could be plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a painful burning sensation in the heel of the foot. It can be caused by wearing improperly fitting shoes, having an improper gait or from being overweight. This pain may be felt when taking your first steps in the morning, but may ease after you get moving. Treatment for this pain may be using an over-the-counter pain medication, using insoles with support, proper-fitting shoes, weight loss, stretches or therapy to change your gait. In more severe cases surgery may be suggested.

Pain in your foot can be caused by all types of conditions. Take good care of your feet by wearing properly fitting shoes that offer enough support for your entire foot, and see your podiatrist if you are feeling any pain at all in your feet. To learn more, visit a business such as Advanced Foot Clinic.   


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