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Dropped Metatarsal by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm A dropped metatarsal is the common name for a plantar flexed metatarsal. A metatarsal which sits far enough below the other metatarsals to cause pain and swelling, is actually quite rare. In the pictures on the left, the 2nd long bone in the foot (the 2nd metatarsal) is seated at a lower level in comparison to the other metatarsals. When Read on »

Foot Metatarsal Anatomy by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm One quarter of the bones in the human body are in the feet. Each foot has 26 bones, 28 bones including the small sesamoid bones under the great toe. The long bones in the foot are called metatarsal bones. The bones are numbered starting from the inside of the foot. Continue Reading » Social Bookmarking Options Read on »

Foot Metatarsal Anatomy by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:52pm One quarter of the bones in the human body are in the feet. Each foot has 26 bones, 28 bones including the small sesamoid bones under the great toe. The long bones in the foot are called metatarsal bones. The bones are numbered starting from the inside of the foot. The 1st metatarsal is the [...] Read on »

Dome Foot Pad Relieves Metatarsal Pressure by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Mon 02 Aug 2010 12:40pm In this study three types of pads, the donut pad, U-shaped pad and dome metatarsal pad were evaluated in runners and foot plantar pressure was assessed. Amplify’d from www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/89rc Read on »

How to Create More Flexibility in the Ankle Joint For Ballet and Pointe Shoes by Dianne B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 12:00pm 10 times, each side, every day. This is a gentle stretch that produces results. You can also put the Pinky ball just higher than the tops of the metatarsal joints...For the less flexible ankle joint, safe stretching can be done daily to get you closer to the perfect look in pointe shoes . Avoid pain and muscle strain by ignoring some Read on »

Joint Formula | Joint Support Supplements by jeanneg99 Posted Thu 10 Feb 2011 9:02am This is an excellent post and video from Dr. Joseph Mercola, M.D., in which he give you several practical, simple ways to improve joint health. Unfortunately even though I am only in my forties, I've had several problems already diagnosed with my joints and not much in the way conventional medicine can help. But I am embarking on a simple plan Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 8: Activities After Total Joint Replacement by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm -impact Aerobics How Do I Get the Most Out of My Total Joint Replacement? Total joint replacements can "wear out" just like a normal hip or knee... prematurely wear out your total joint replacement. For these reasons, we encourage patients to focus on low impact activities when exercising. We know that the goal of a total Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 11: FAQs About Total Joint Replacement Before The Surgery by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm surgery so that you can have the best results afterwards. What is arthritis? Cartilage acts as a cushion for the weight bearing surfaces of the joint. When arthritis sets in, the cartilage between your joints begins to wear over time, and eventually the bone wears down too. This causes the inflammation and pain which Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 12: FAQs About Total Joint Replacement After The Surgery by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm What restrictions do I have after total joint replacement? There are very few restrictions for patients after surgery. The only activity we do not recommend for patients is jogging for exercise as it accelerates the wear on your new joint. Patients with hip replacements are told not to cross the operative leg over Read on »

Basilar joint arthritis symptoms - Basilar Joint Arthritis Over view by drseanyounai Posted Thu 15 Jul 2010 3:25am The basilar joint is formed by a small bone in the wrist and the fist bone in the thumb. This joint allows the thumb to move in several directions for pinching... on the joints. Cartilage is what covers the end of the bones; the cartilage creates a smooth surface which protects the bones from wearing down by providing them that smooth surface which Read on »