Any kind of foot pain can impact your mobility and quality of life.
Metatarsalgia, which involves pain in the ball of the foot, is an example. Metatarsalgia is actually a symptom rather than an injury. There are a number of causes and also a variety of treatments. However, it’s essential that it is properly diagnosed by one of our Florida orthopedic specialists.
Symptoms of Metatarsalgia
Generally, patients experience pain in their forefoot and/or toes. It often worsens when they run, walk or even stand and also when they flex their toes. The pain may be worse when barefoot or standing on a hard surface. The metatarsal heads can become inflamed and painful. Some patients also complain of numbness or tingling in their toes.
Many people compensate by adjusting the way they walk rather than having it treated. However, that can cause other, possibly more serious, problems.
Causes of Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia can have one or more causes. All of the causes generally involve the foot not moving as it should.
How is Metatarsalgia Treated?
Fortunately, there are many conservative treatments. These can include the following:
There are also treatments, such as injectable steroids or prescription orthotics that may be warranted. Before trying any treatment, it’s essential that you see an experienced physician.
At Southeast Orthopedics, we have orthopedic surgeons who are foot and ankle specialists. They can diagnose metatarsalgia as well as other conditions that may have similar symptoms. You want to make sure that you are treating the correct problem. Call us on contact us online to schedule an appointment at one of our Jacksonville-area clinics.
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Any kind of foot pain can impact your mobility and quality of life.
Metatarsalgia, which involves pain in the ball of the foot, is an example. Metatarsalgia is actually a symptom rather than an injury. There are a number of causes and also a variety of treatments. However, it’s essential that it is properly diagnosed by one of our Florida orthopedic specialists. (more…)
Most people don’t realize just how vital their wrists and hands are to their daily lives until they suffer an injury or condition that compromises their use.
You don’t have to be a concert pianist or baseball player to have your life severely impacted by hand or wrist problems. At Southwest Orthopedics, we have orthopedic surgeons who specialize in the intricate surgery needed to correct these problems and patients return to normal daily functions.
There are a number of wrist and hand issues that afflict many people of all ages. One is a break in the bones around the wrist. We’re going to take a look at a few of the most common ones. (more…)
We’ve all seen people “crack” their necks to try to relieve pain or stiffness. When you crack your neck, the action releases gas or fluid from the joints surrounding the neck. The cracking, or cavitation, usually makes you feel better temporarily. However, it doesn’t alleviate the underlying problem.
Those of us who specialize in sports medicine see neck stiffness all the time in athletes and non-athletes alike. If you constantly feel the need to crack your neck, it’s likely because you have hypermobility, or a larger than normal range of motion, in your neck joints. Self-cracking only affects the least resistant joints. However, the joints that are really stuck remain so. (more…)
Whether you are a professional athlete or performer, a student athlete or a “weekend warrior,” there are things you can do to help minimize the chances of a serious injury.
At Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, we know that no one wants to go to a doctor if they don’t have to and our Jacksonville orthopedic surgeons don’t take it personally. We don’t either. We also know that with back and other musculoskeletal injuries, it can be particularly difficult for people to determine whether they need to seek medical treatment or if the problem will resolve on its own. (more…)
Surgery is often a life-changing event for patients who have struggled with a chronic health condition or pain for any length of time. It can also be a time for nerves and stress.
However, when patients are prepared for surgery, they experience far greater results and less stress. Read below for key things to consider when preparing for your orthopedic surgery. (more…)
Physiotherapy, which aims to restore movement and/or function after an injury, illness or disability, has numerous different benefits. While many think of physical therapists as dealing mainly with musculoskeletal problems, they can work with a wide range of conditions and highly different types of patients.
The focus of physical medicine and rehabilitation can be very broadly divided into three main categories: injury recovery, chronic disorders such as arthritis or Parkinson’s disease, and serious conditions requiring a multi-team approach, such as stroke, heart and lung problems. (more…)
A recent review of several scientific studies by the Department of Orthopaedics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University has found that being physically active can significantly improve not only musculoskeletal health, but also overall health and well-being as well as minimize the effects of aging on the joints and bones.
Their review focused on studies on athletes aged 65 years and older, and their findings suggest that people who stay active throughout middle age and older adulthood can defy the effects of aging on the bones and joints, at least to a certain degree. Particularly, physical activity shows several positive effects on maintaining muscle strength, bone density and ligament and tendon function, thus reducing the risk of orthopedic trauma and helping the body to stay strong and healthy. (more…)
When you think about exercising, the words “fun” and “love” may not be the first to come to mind. However, there are plenty of reasons why they should. Next to not smoking and eating healthy, there are few things that are as beneficial for your body and health as exercising. (more…)
With the advent of the personal computer, the average office has made leaps and bounds in productivity. Everything from sales to communications and marketing to administrative and clerical work are all handled at desktop computers. The convenience comes at a price, though.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is linked to repetitive movements of the hand and wrist, which is common among data entry workers, assembly line laborers, mechanics and carpenters. CTS is caused by compression of the median nerve in the arm as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Symptoms of CTS include feelings of weakness, numbness, tingling and burning in the hand and fingers.
As kids, we were all told to stand up straight and sit up at the table. Those rules were put in place for a reason, usually to present a polite image. However, the truth is that good form does more than make us look better; it also protects our spine from pain, sprains and stress. It is adults who are especially at risk of back pain, and so it is adults who must pay especially close attention to their posture.
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