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Acupuncture And Heel Pain
Flat Feet
"Flat foot," or pes planus, is a defect of the foot that eliminates the arch. The condition is most often inherited. Arches, however, can also fall in adulthood, in which case the condition is sometimes referred to as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD). This occurs most often in women over age 50, but it can occur in anyone. The following are risk factors for PTTD:
- Wearing high heels for long periods of time is a particular risk for flat feet. Over the years, the Achilles tendon...
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Acupuncture and pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Acupuncture - pain relief; Hypnosis - pain relief; Guided imagery Information Alternative medicine refers to... Read more »
Heel pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesPain - heelConsiderationsCommon CausesMost frequently heel pain is not the result of any single injury, such as a fall or twist, but... Read more »
Acupuncture
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Acupuncture is a method of producing analgesia or altering the function of a system of the body by inserting fine, wire-thin needles into the skin on... Read more »
Treating Pain with Acupuncture
Although the use of acupuncture is still somewhat controversial in Western medical circles, a number of research studies have shown it to be an... Read more »
Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management
Source: eOrthopod
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