Rashelle Porter
ELA3-Block 6
Research Paper/Word Count-1071
April 7, 2017
The Feet of the World Throughout the world there are many foot conditions. There are many ways to go about the many conditions. There are hundreds of different types of conditions major and minor, and many different ways to compensate for those conditions. Rather it be through procedures that carry risks or going to orthopedic doctors to get orthotics, which get expensive there are remedies. 58% of Americans say sometime in their life they have experienced some type of foot pain or another.
There are multiple types of foot conditions that people may encounter. Navicular Syndrome is one that only 2%-10% of people get. This is a condition most common in horses, but is
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Rather it be through surgery, medications, injections, therapies such as physical or shock wave, tenex procedures, or just simply orthotics there is always a “cure”. For Navicular Syndrome the most common remedy is to have surgery to remove the bone. That is not the only answer though. Brad Porter says “I was born with this condition and have been told surgery was the only answer all my life. I have never decided to go through with the surgery, and I am doing just fine.” Most diabetics result to special orthotics to give them optimum comfort and prime support. Patients with Morton’s Neuroma experience relief by switching to lower heeled shoes with wider toe boxes. Sometimes corticosteroid injections or surgery may be necessary (Mayo Clinic Staff Print 2016). Most people who have plantar fasciitis recover with conservative treatments, including resting, icing the painful area and stretching, in several …show more content…
There are different types of orthotics for different conditions. One downside to orthotics is they are expensive. Diabetic orthotics range from $80-$260+. There are hard and soft orthotics, and they are prescribed for different conditions. Hard orthotics are made out of polypropylene or polypro, which are hard plastics that are hard to get used to for new orthotic users. There are many types of top coatings for orthotics as well. Rashelle Porter says “ At Neticflow we recommend using a Spenco Neoprene for a top coating, because of the sponginess of the material. It allows customers a long lasting shock resistant orthotic”. Orthotics also have a bottom layer called “slip material” which allows the orthotic to not slide around and squeak in the patient's shoes. Off the shelf orthotics have the customer leave in the lining that comes in their shoes from the store. Custom or heavy duty hard plastic orthotics have the patient remove that lining for a more personal
The first non-operative treatment is physical therapy, which is the treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods. The methods include massages, heat treatments, and different exercises. The second non-operative treatment is ice and heat application. This method includes the use of ice and heat to stimulate blood flow and decrease swelling. The use of ice applied with compression and elevation treat patellar dislocation. (Arbuthnot, 1) In the same way, Heat is also used. Heating therapies are considered to be superficial or deep. Deep heating involves conversion of energy from one form to another within the tissues such as acoustic energy or diathermy. Superficial heating occurs by conduction such as hot pack, hot spa, and radiation. (Arbuthnot, 2) The third non-operative treatment is electrical stimulation. Electrical stimulation is a therapy that passes an electrical current to an affected area of the body. This type of stimulation alters muscle’s contractility which then increases blood flow to the tissues of the thigh. The picture below shows a patient who is receiving electrical stimulation. The fourth non-operative treatments are braces and patellar taping. Braces are used to restore proper alignment. Similarly, Patellar taping is used to provide stability for the knee. It seems to be a safe and effective way to treat patellar dislocation. (Aminaka,
The prognosis of this condition depends on the causing factor. Most often this condition is not life threatening. A healthier life style can help to decrease the symptoms of neuropathy. Seeing a podiatrist in the case of people with diabetic neuropathy to avoid a possible amputation. If amputation is needed additional support will be beneficial to the patient. The support of family and friends is critical in that case as the amputation is life changing for the
Plantar fasciitis is caused from muscles and ligaments that alter the calcaneous (the big bone on hill of foot) (Daniels and Morrell 2012). The alteration of these muscles and ligaments will inflict pain and discomfort on the patient, and if not treated will cause failure of ligaments, bones, and muscles. The patient was tested with a simple squat technique that showed his heels were coming off the ground (Daniels and M...
Orthotics. Using any kind of orthotics such as arch supports, shoe inserts like wedges and heel cups is recommended to reduce and relieve pain.
Peripheral neuropathy is a serious condition that can be fixed in multiple ways. If an individual is having trouble and experiencing more than one of the symptoms such as pain or muscle weakness, he or she should make a visit to see their doctor and discuss the possible reasoning behind it. A doctor knows best and can prescribe the necessary medications or treatments to help the patient feel better and hopefully stop the patient from having paralysis. There are ways to prevent this condition and they should be taken into consideration.
Functional ankle instability is described as the tendency of the foot to ‘give way’.1 Functional instability (FI) is defined as the subjective feeling of ankle instability or recurrent, symptomatic ankle sprains (or both) due to proprioceptive and neuromuscular deficits.2 Individuals reporting giving way in the absence of a mechanical deficit are usually classified as having FAI.Incidents of the ankle “giving way”, is reported in 40% to 60% of individuals who suffer at least one ankle sprain. 3,12,16,19,26
Clubfoot occurs in 1 in 1,000 births, Boys are born with the disorder twice as often as girls. Clubfoot is abnormalities in the bones, muscles and ligaments of the foot. It makes the feet point downward and makes it difficult to work., Treatment include casting of the foot.
I have to admit that the road to finding the insoles for plantar fasciitis that could help my feet was not an easy one. At some point, I even started to think that I was going to live with pain in my feet till the end of my days. Thankfully, I met really nice people along the way who showed me options I hadn’t tried before. One of these options were the Superfeet insoles for flat feet.
This is what causes intense heel pain when you walk. You'll probably notice this pain when you first get out of bed in the morning as your fascia tightens while you sleep. You may have difficulty even walking when you first get up. One solution for this is to see your foot doctor and get a brace for your foot that you wear when you sleep at night. This keeps your fascia in a stretched out position, so pain is reduced in your heel. Stretching exercises help also. Your podiatrist can show you the proper exercises for your condition, or you may be referred to a physical therapist for treatment. The exercises include motions that stretch the arch of your foot through heel and toe
For girls it is more common at the ages 10 through 13. This is the time of your heel plates are going through a rapid growth spurt.(Sever’s Disease; Symptoms) People with sports that involve jumping or running. In gymnastics when you’re constantly running and jumping into tricks, you are also constantly landing on the plates of your heel. Which is causing more friction between your growing heel plates causing a lot of pain. This however is not a disease but a common injury found in kids. Sever’s disease isn’t only caused by plates of your heel during a growth spurt. You can also develop Sever’s disease because your heel is growing to rapidly and your tendons and muscles can not keep up. Creating a pulled or strained feeling in your foot due to the stretching of muscles. This is such a common injury because your heel is one of the first body parts to grow to reach the adult
The history of clubfeet began as far back as 400 B.C. Hipocrates was the first to describe it. He used bandages to treat it. As time progressed so did the treatment methods. In about 1743 gentle stretching was recommended. During that same century, a mechanical device resembling a turnbuckle was used to help stretch the tendons. By this time clubfoot was pretty well known around the world, using the typical stretching and splinting methods. In the 1800’s plaster of paris was first introduced, and later that same century, the introduction of aseptic technique and anasthesia diminished, but not eliminated infection. As...
A podiatrist specializes in foot care and is licensed to prescribe medication and perform surgery.
...cated foot orthoses on pain and function in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a cohort study. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2011;12:70-75
The human foot is an incredibly complex part of the body, it is made up of twenty-six bones which is fully twenty-five percent of the bones in the entire body. The structure of the forefoot includes the five metatarsal bones and the phalanges. The metatarsal bones are for forward movement and provides attachment for several tendons. The phalanges, also known as the toes, movement take place in the joints. The foot movement only has two movements; inversion and eversion. All the joints in the hindfoot and midfoot contributes to these complex movements. The foot has two significant functions: weight bearing and impulsion, which both requires a high degree of stability. The foot must also be flexible so it is able to adapt to uneven surfaces. The various bones and joints of the foot are what allows the foot to be flexible. In order for the foot to be able to support any weight the various of bones must form an arch. The foot has three arches that are maintain by the shape of the bones and by the ligaments. The arches are supported by the muscles and tendons. A foot is a strong, flexible, and durable it allows us to daily activities as we please while carrying all the