Foot Pain When Walking
Cambridge
Foot Pain When Walking in
Cambridge
FOOT PAIN WHEN WALKING
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Our feet don’t normally get much attention from us until they start to hurt – then, it is a different matter and we want to find a solution as fast as possible.
- Do your feet hurt when walking?
- Is foot pain getting you down?
- Do your painful feet rule (and ruin) your life?
- Are you desperate to return to activities which you have had to abandon?
- Are you anxious about going out because of your painful feet?
- Is your foot pain more of a minor niggle, but still very annoying, and you want to get to the bottom of it?
At our Perfect Balance Clinic in Cambridge, we see and successfully treat many patients suffering from foot pain, so we understand how debilitating it can be. Foot pain is very common, with about one-quarter of the population experiencing it at any one time. The causes are many and varied, but the site of the pain can give you a clue as to what this is. The most prevalent conditions causing painful feet are:
The most common types of foot pain and conditions which we see in our clinic and successfully treat are...
Plantar Fasciitis - a common cause of heel and arch pain
The “plantar fascia” is an elastic ligamentous band that attaches from the heel bone to the toes. Its job is to support the arches of the feet and to act as a shock absorber during walking.
Plantar Fasciitis results after the plantar fascia becomes over-stretched, causing micro-tears. Pain will occur around the area of the heel, which will become much worse when starting to walk first thing in the morning, or after having been seated for a long time.
Heel Spurs - another cause of heel pain
“Heel spurs” is the name given to abnormal growths of bone that occur on the bottom of the heel. They are extremely common, but they are not always painful. People who will experience pain from heel spurs will probably be those with flat feet or high arches. Heel pain will be felt during walking and also standing. The causes of heel spurs are many, including the wearing of ill-fitting footwear, and abnormal posture and gait (way of walking). The act of running can also cause heel spurs.
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Nerve Pain
Nerve pain can occur when a nerve becomes pinched, or in diabetic patients. The feeling of nerve pain is variously described as burning, aching, tingling, or like an electric shock. This pain may be much worse during walking or other activities. Both feet may be affected, or just one foot. There may also be muscle weakness in the affected area.
Generalised Foot Pain
General, non-specific foot pain can have a number of causes, for example, injury, overuse or inflammation. Any one of the numerous bones, tendons and ligaments of the foot can be affected. For this reason, you need to see a specialist to get a correct diagnosis and therefore an effective treatment plan in place.
Get Treatment and Be Free of Foot Pain
At the Perfect Balance Clinic in Cambridge, we have many options available to diagnose and treat painful foot conditions. These include gait analysis, pressure plate analysis, orthotics (highly effective and comfortable custom shoe inserts) and Shockwave Therapy.
New Foot Scan Technology
At our Cambridge clinic, we are now also offering foot scan technology. This cutting-edge tool allows us to quickly and accurately diagnose the many causes of foot pain, and devise an effective treatment plan which will allow you to be free of foot pain forever.
Take a step in the right direction; contact us at the Perfect Balance Clinic in Cambridge to book an appointment.