Posts by Siobhan Treacy

DID YOU KNOW……. The average person takes 7,500 steps a day or about 115,000 miles over a lifetime. Each step you take, your foot absorbs between 2 and 3 times your body weight in forces 25% of all the bones in the human body are in the feet. When these bones are out of alignment,…

Sacro-Iliac Joint Pain Pain felt in the lower back, lateral hip area, groin or thighs The Sacro-Iliac joints are small joints at the back of the pelvis, one on either side. They are formed by the connection of the sacrum and the right and left iliac bones. The sacrum is the large triangular shaped bone…

Pain under the ball of the big toe Pain felt under the ball of the big toe is frequently experienced by those who have high arches or medium/high arches. Usually the person rolls out on their feet in standing and wears down the outer border of their shoes. These patients are referred to as over…

PAIN IN THE BALL OF THE FOOT OR METATARSALGIA Pain in the ball of the foot, also known as Metatarsalgia, is usually felt under the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal heads. Frequently there is significant callus formation in the area and this indicates that the patient has been absorbing an excessive or an abnormal amount of…

Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis) Pain felt on the sole of the foot but most commonly at the heel is called Plantar Fasciitis. There may or may not be a heel spur present on the x-ray. The pain is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band that arises…