A navicular stress fracture is a small crack in the navicular, a boat-shaped bone on the inner top of your midfoot. It comes from repeated overload, not one injury. It causes vague arch or midfoot pain during activity, often hides on X-rays, and usually needs weeks...
Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal skin infection of the feet. Most mild cases clear with a topical antifungal cream, powder or spray, used as directed after washing and thoroughly drying your feet. See a podiatrist if it looks infected, spreads, keeps...
Second toe capsulitis is inflammation of the ligaments that form the joint capsule at the base of the second toe. It causes pain in the ball of the foot, often with swelling and a feeling like a pebble under the toe. Early treatment with rest, supportive shoes and...
Accessory navicular syndrome is pain on the inner arch of the foot caused by an extra bone or piece of cartilage next to the navicular bone. Most people with this extra bone never have symptoms. When pain does start, rest, shoe changes, arch support and a short period...
Turf toe is a sudden sprain of the ligaments around the big toe joint, usually from forced upward bending. Sesamoiditis is gradual inflammation of the two small bones and tendons under that joint, usually from repeated stress. Both cause pain in the ball of the foot,...
Taping can ease plantar fasciitis heel pain for a short time. It supports the arch, takes strain off the plantar fascia and often softens the painful first steps of the morning. Current guidelines treat it as a short-term helper alongside stretching and better...
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