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Health Encyclopedia: Foot Pain Introduction

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Foot pain is a very common problem. About 75% of people in the U.S. have foot pain at some time in their lives. Most foot pain is caused by shoes that do not fit properly or force the feet into unnatural shapes (such as pointed-toe, high-heel shoes).

The force exerted on the foot with each step is about 50% greater than the persons body weight. In a typical day, the feet support several hundred tons.

The elderly have a very high incidence of foot pain, reported at 87% in one stud...

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Sample Exercises: Stretching Exercises

...pillow or hand. Bend knee that is on top. Reach back and grab heel of that leg. If you can't reach your heal with your hand, loop a belt over your foot and hold belt ends. Gently pull that leg... Read more »

Foot Pain: Causes

...compresses the foot (NuPulse) appears to increase circulation, reduces edema (swelling), and improves wound healing.Light therapy called monochromatic near-infrared photo energy (MIRE) may help... Read more »

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Back Pain and Sciatica: Exercise and Physical Therapy

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