Foot Pain When Walking
Moorgate
Foot Pain When Walking in
Moorgate
FOOT PAIN WHEN WALKING
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Our feet are usually the last things on our mind, until they start hurting that is, and when that happens you will want to find a solution as quickly as possible. Does any of the following apply to you:
- Foot pain when walking or participating in other activities?
- Foot pain is ruining your quality of life?
- You wish you could return to activities you have had to give up due to your painful feet?
- Foot pain makes you feel depressed or worried about going out?
- You suffer from mild foot pain which may also be intermittent, however it is still bothersome and you would like to find a solution?
You have come to the right place. At the Perfect Balance Clinic in Moorgate we see a great deal of patients with foot pain, so we understand just how debilitating and life ruining it can be. Foot pain is in fact so common that at any one time, it is estimated that one-quarter of people will be suffering from it. Painful feet can have many different causes, and you need to get specialist diagnosis to find out what that is. But you can also get some idea yourself of the cause by noticing where in your foot the pain is located. In our Moorgate clinic the most common painful foot conditions that we see and treat successfully 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
This is a very common cause of heel and arch pain. If you have plantar fasciitis you will have pain around your heel area, which will be a lot worse when first starting to walk when getting up in the morning, and also after having been seated for a long time.
The name of this condition comes from the “Plantar Fascia”, which is an elastic ligamentous band attaching from the heel bone to the toes. The job of the Plantar Fascia is to support the foot arch and also to act as a shock absorber during walking and other activities. Plantar Fasciitis is caused when the Plantar Fascia becomes over-stretched and suffers micro-tears.
Heel Spurs - another cause of heel pain
This condition also causes heel pain. “Heel Spurs” refer to abnormal growths of bone that sometimes occur on the bottom of the heel. They are very common in the general population but they do not always cause pain. People who experience pain from heel spurs are usually those with other problems like flat feet or high arches. The pain will be felt not only while walking, but also standing. What causes heel spurs? There are a number of different things, from the wearing of poorly fitting shoes, to having an abnormal gait or posture. Running is another possible cause.
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Nerve Pain
This is another very common cause of painful feet. You know if you have nerve pain if you are experiencing burning, aching, tingling or sensations that have been described as being similar to an electric shock. Again, the pain is usually worse while walking or running. One or both feet may be affected, and you might also experience some muscle weakness in the affected area. Nerve pain can be caused by a pinched nerve or by having diabetes.
Generalised Foot Pain
If you are unable to pinpoint a possible cause so far, foot pain in general can have many different triggers, for example injury, overuse or inflammation. Any one of the numerous bones, tendons and ligaments of the foot could be affected. That is why it is essential that you see a specialist for a correct diagnosis and effective treatment plan.
Get Treatment and Be Free of Foot Pain
Here at the Perfect Balance Clinic in Moorgate we have many methods of treatment available in order to diagnose and treat painful foot conditions. These include Gait Analysis, (which also includes Pressure Plate Analysis), the use of custom Orthotics (shoe inserts) and Shockwave Therapy.
New Foot Scan Technology
At the Perfect Balance Moorgate Clinic we are now offering foot scan technology. This is the latest cutting edge diagnostic tool which alllows us to quickly and accurately diagnose the cause of painful feet, devise a highly effective treatment plan for each individual patient, allowing you to be free of foot pain for good.
So why not take a step in the right direction and book an appointment with one of our highly trained therapists here at the Perfect Balance Clinic in Moorgate.