The Widen Clinic

Foot and Ankle

Healthy feet are the basis for everything else in your body. If your feet aren't working properly, then the rest of your body will be off balance.

Athlete's Foot

This is due to a fungal infection affecting the skin of the foot. This microorganism lives in moist dark areas and is contagious. The term athlete's foot comes from the fact that the disease is often a result of walking around barefoot in a locker room.

Bunions

Enlargement of the big toe joint. Bunions develop on the inner side of the foot at that joint as a result of a weakness in the bone structure of the foot. This deformity develops gradually and can cause pain from shoes rubbing against the enlarged bone.

Heel Pain

Bearing all of the body's weight with every step, the heel is subject to considerable stress. Symptoms usually begin with the first step in the morning. The pain may ease up slightly or disappear and then return with the first steps after a period of inactivity. The stretching of the aponeurosa (thick band on the bottom of the foot) causes the pain and leads to the formation of a heel spur.

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	Foot and Ankle Healthy feet are the basis for everything else in your body. If your feet aren't working properly, then the rest of your body will be off balance. Athlete's Foot This is due to a fungal infection affecting the skin of the foot. This microorganism lives in moist dark areas and is contagious. The term athlete's foot comes from the fact that the disease is often a result of walking around barefoot in a locker room. Bunions Enlargement of the big toe joint. Bunions develop on the inner side of the foot at that joint as a result of a weakness in the bone structure of the foot. This deformity develops gradually and can cause pain from shoes rubbing against the enlarged bone. Heel Pain Bearing all of the body's weight with every step, the heel is subject to considerable stress. Symptoms usually begin with the first step in the morning. The pain may ease up slightly or disappear and then return with the first steps after a period of inactivity. The stretching of the aponeurosa (thick band on the bottom of the foot) causes the pain and leads to the formation of a heel spur. Continued >> << Back to Health Concerns