Dancers and Big Toe Pain - Ballet is widely recognized as one of the most physically demanding forms of dance. It calls for extraordinary strength control and precision. The feet are designed to carry the body’s load across a broad surface. When that force is focused onto a single small area such as the big toe the risk of injury rises significantly. Over time this intense pressure can irritate the tendon responsible for bending the big toe and may lead to a condition known as trigger toe.

Toe cramps can stop you in your tracks. Whether it strikes in the middle of the night or right as you’re tying your sneakers, that sudden, sharp spasm in your toes is no fun. But here’s the thing: as frustrating as they are, toe cramps are common, and in most cases, completely manageable.

Hammertoe is a toe deformity that affects one or more of the three middle toes with a downward curving bend at the middle or end joint. This foot condition develops slowly and isn’t an issue until severe bending has occurred and treatment is more complicated.

When a patient arrives at Podiatry Foot & Ankle Institute in pain when standing or walking, custom molded orthotics are often used for treatment to correct posture or gait.

People tend to have some misconceptions when it comes to the topic of treating a broken toe. As with any painful foot or ankle injury, your best bet is to see your foot doctor for the proper treatment, so the condition doesn’t continue to worsen.

In the United States alone, there are nearly 40 million people diagnosed with a form of arthritis. As a medical condition, arthritis is actually an umbrella term for several different types of conditions that are considered arthritis. Though there are many different forms of it, arthritis is most commonly known as a disease that causes the joints in our bodies to lose their flexibility and become strained. Most often, the joints affected are found within our extremities, such as our hands and feet.