Dr Robert J Moore III – Houston’s Top Foot Doctor, talks about Top and Bottom Foot Pain - ow.ly/A9gJt The ‘sole’ or bottom surface of the foot is comprised of the heel, arch and ball of the foot. This area of the foot comes in contact with the ground and consist of the most common pressure points causing foot pain. Heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, and arch pain all begin and end with poor arch support, increased activity and elongation / strain of the plantar facial ligament. Other problems like metatarsalgia and neuromas are localized on the ball of the foot only. Top of the foot pain has very few structures involved, but stress fractures, tendonitis and nerve entrapment / numbness are the top 3 in this area. Treatments vary from conservative care (ice, anti-inflammatories, rest, elevation, physical therapy, supportive shoes and orthotics – watch the casting technique https://youtube/watch?v=J5NkOdNkBUg&list=PLB87EB7C6A19AA68B). to more aggressive conservative therapy like cortisone injections, casting, cam walkers, crutches, and oral / topical pain medications. Surgery is rare, but effective for neuroma removals (https://youtube/watch?v=W_CsEgofIzw&index=9&list=PL109C7C452DD5EE39) and heel spur resections and plantar fascia release (https://youtube/watch?v=EulA_06syGo&index=6&list=PL109C7C452DD5EE39). If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us, make an appointment or ask us me about your problem online at myfootfix. Thanks for tuning in. Stay healthy, and one step ahead!
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:50:37 +0000
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