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- I have appreciated the manner of care given with what became a difficult circumstance with my foot injury. I had to delay some actions and attention to my foot, which must have made it a greater challenge for Dr. Gibson, I'm sure! Everyone at the office has been exceptional.
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Why Do My Feet or Ankles Hurt?
Although foot pain is never normal, it is very common and can often limit your ability to continue to function in normal living and normal life. Due to the complexity of the foot structures (including 28 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and tendons, and an intricate web of nerves and blood vessels), there can be a large number of causes for foot pain. Careful evaluation of your foot or ankles may be required to determine the cause of your aching feet.
With these particular structures of the feet, pain can be caused by an abnormality in any one of them. Arthritis is seen by destruction of the joint surface (cartilage), ligamentous weakness will lead to spraining of the foot or ankle, muscle or tendon pain can be caused by injuries or tears, bony abnormalities can cause spurring or abnormal shaping of the feet (like bunions, bunionette, or hammertoes), circulation problems may present as peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and nerve problems may present as inflammation of nerves (neuroma) or malfunctioning of the nerves (neuropathy).
Some other common causes of foot pain include:
- Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
- High Arches (Pes Cavus)
- Gout
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I am unable to walk today due to my foot pain. Dr Gibson discusses reasons for your pain, why you are unable to walk and what could be the cause. - I Hurt My Foot!
So you hurt your foot. What can you do at home and when should you be seen by a physician in this injury? Dr Gibson discusses what you should do if you have been injured.
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