One foot: much more than you think
A foot seems like a simple base of support, but it is a complex and delicate structure that works every day to allow us to walk, run, and balance.
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Foot and ankle health guides by Dr. Luigi Manzi: bunions, heel pain, the Achilles tendon and minimally invasive foot surgery.
Plantar Fasciitis Brace: A Practical Help for Heel Pain
A plantar fasciitis brace, worn at night or during the day, keeps the fascia gently stretched to ease heel pain. The types, how to use it and when it helps.
Heel Pain: How to Sleep to Relieve Pain and Promote Healing
Sleeping well when you suffer from heel pain can seem impossible. Every position becomes a compromise, and that heel pain that occurs during the day...
Numb heel: what causes it and when you should worry
A numb heel, with tingling or loss of feeling, is often due to nerve compression such as tarsal tunnel syndrome. The causes and when to see a doctor.
Achilles Tendon Stretch: An Underrated Exercise That Makes a Difference
The Achilles tendon, strong but vulnerable, can easily become inflamed with sports and stress. Stretching the Achilles tendon helps protect it over time.
Spur in the Toe: When to Worry and What to Do
In common parlance it is often called a "spur on the toe", but technically it is a calcification, often linked to plantar fasciitis.
Heel spurs and shockwaves: how to eliminate pain without surgery
Shockwave therapy for heel spurs uses acoustic pulses to stimulate healing and reduce pain under the heel. How it works and when it is advised.
What Do Toes Reveal? A Perspective on Body and Character
Toe shape and length have long been linked to personality and character. What toes can really reveal, between popular belief and what a foot specialist sees.
Tendon rupture: how to recognize it, treat it and get back to moving
A tendon rupture can happen suddenly, during sport or an everyday movement. The signs to recognize it, where it occurs in the foot and how it is treated.
How to Remedy Foot Problems: Dr. Luigi Manzi's Complete Guide
Fortunately, today it is possible to remedy foot problems, thanks to precise diagnoses and increasingly effective treatments.
Healthy Foot X-ray – How to Interpret It and What to Expect
An X-ray of a healthy foot shows how bones, joints and alignment should look. What to look for in the image and how to tell a normal result from a problem.
How to prevent bunions and protect your foot health
How to prevent bunions: roomy shoes with a low heel, toe exercises, insoles when the arch collapses and early checks if the big toe starts to drift.