Foot Insoles: When They're Really Needed and How They Can Improve Your Life
Foot insoles support the arch and redistribute pressure in plantar fasciitis, bunions and Morton's neuroma. When an orthotic is needed and how to choose it.
Blog
Foot and ankle health guides by Dr. Luigi Manzi: bunions, heel pain, the Achilles tendon and minimally invasive foot surgery.
Bunion insoles: how they help and how to choose them
Bunion insoles support the arch and offload the big toe joint to ease pain while walking. Which types exist, how to choose them and what they cannot do.
Sore feet: causes, symptoms, and solutions to help you walk better again.
Bad feet is a general term for conditions that make walking painful or difficult, from deformities to arthritis. The causes, the symptoms and the solutions.
Left foot: what to do when it starts hurting?
If the pain particularly affects the left foot, it's natural to ask: what causes it? How long can it last? And above all, how is it treated?
Pronated foot: remedies and solutions to get back to walking
Many ankle, knee, or back pains can originate in the feet: pronated feet are very common, and understanding them helps restore freedom of movement.
High Arch Foot Symptoms: Causes and Solutions to Get Back to Walking Well
When the arch of the foot is too high, problems arise. The symptoms of pes cavus (high arches), a condition less known than flat feet, and what to do.
What's that little ball under your foot?
A small lump or ball under the foot is often a plantar fibroma, a cyst, a callus or a swollen bursa. How to tell them apart and when to see a specialist.
Leg Neuroma: What It Is, How to Treat It, and When to Worry
Persistent pain, with burning or tingling, may feel like fatigue, but sometimes it is a leg neuroma: an abnormal growth along a peripheral nerve.
Metatarsophalangeal Joint: What It Is, Why It Hurts, and When to Intervene
The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint connects each metatarsal to its toe. Why it hurts, from bunions and hallux rigidus to capsulitis, and how it is treated.
Massage for Plantar Fasciitis: Real Relief or Just Relaxation?
Plantar fasciitis, an annoying but treatable inflammation. And among the most sought-after remedies are plantar fasciitis massages. Do they really work?
Osteoarthritis: Recognizing the Early Symptoms and Acting Early
A dull ache that comes on when climbing stairs. A feeling of stiffness in the morning. Small signs, the first signs of early-stage arthritis.
Hallux valgus and hammer toe: what they are, why they appear, and how to treat them
Let's talk about hallux valgus and hammer toe, two of the most common foot deformities, which affect women in particular, but not only.