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The heel is padded support of fatty tissue surrounding the heel bone that holds its shape even with the pressure of body weight and movement. It helps to protect the structures of the foot, including the calcaneus, ligaments and muscles. What Causes Heel Pain? Heel pain is a very common foot condition, some of the […]
Forefoot pain, also known as metatarsalgia pain, usually appears as an ache or burning sensation at the front or balls of your feet. The pain usually increases with extended standing, walking, running or extended exercise; and normally decreases with rest or when shoes are taken off. Most of the time, people who suffer from forefoot […]
The average child can spend anywhere up to 1500 hours per year in their school shoes so the importance of selecting the right shoe is quite often underestimated. Shopping for children can be stressful so Mint Foot Care has developed a checklist to take some of the stress out of finding the right shoe. Key […]
Do Your Shoes Pass the Healthy Shoe Checklist? Footwear plays a key role in the development of foot and toe problems such as bunions, calluses, corns and plantar fasciitis. These conditions can be prevented or the progression reduced by wearing good fitting and supportive footwear. Since our feet come in all different shapes and sizes […]
Effects of high heels on feet High heels dominate the fashion industry. They give women more confidence and empowerment by elongating and accentuating the legs, increasing height and drawing attention from both men and women. However, high heels not only cause chronic foot problems, but can also lead to common complaints like leg and back […]
