What Is Peripheral Neuropathy and How Does It Affect Your Feet?
The nervous system sends essential information back and forth between the brain and all parts of the body. This allows it to control and regulate every aspect of your body’s function. Your ability to move, sense pain, balance and breathe are just a few examples. The...
Plantar Plate Injuries: Causes and Treatments
The plantar plate is a tough, fibrous ligament that connects the metatarsals (foot bones) to the toes. It provides essential padding underneath the ball of the foot. This part of your foot is under constant pressure, which makes it vulnerable to injury. In certain...
Foot Mobilisation Therapy: A Gentle Way to Improve Foot and Ankle Function
There are dozens of bones and joints in your ankles, feet and toes, not to mention the hundreds of ligaments, tendons and muscles holding everything together. If just one joint is impaired or one bone is a fraction out of line, the knock-on effect can affect your...