Dr. Debra Young and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your feet. Please use our podiatric library to learn more about foot problems and treatments available.We have articles on prevention and treatment. There are also conditions that are in the big toe that are not bunions. You need to know about these also so you can be well informed. Hallux Rigidus and hallus limitus describe stiffness in the great toe joints; but without a big angle. We call them "no sympathy" bunions because one's friends remark "how can it hurt if it looks so normal". If that sounds familiar read about those conditions under foot problems and foot deformities.

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Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction
...Ankle sprains have also known to lead to the condition...

Ankle Sprain
...Ankle sprains are caused by an unnatural twisting or force on the ankle bones of the foot, often resulting in one or more ligaments on the outside of the ankle to be stretched or torn...

Pain Management for Specific Conditions
...Conservative treatments include: Anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen to reduce swelling Physical therapy, including tilt-board exercises, directed at strengthening the muscles, restoring range of motion, and increasing your perception of joint position An ankle brace or other support An injection of a steroid medication In the case of a fracture, immobilization to allow the bone to heal Almost half of all people who sprain their ankle once will experience additional ankle sprains and chronic pain, according to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society...

Ankle Problems
Ankle Sprain Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain Osteochondritis

Common Foot Injuries
Ankle Sprain Broken Ankle Fractures Osteochondromas Osteochondritis (stiff ankle) Shin Splints Sports Injuries

Pain Management for Specific Conditions
...Bracing is more effective than taping in preventing ankle sprains...

Baseball
...Inadequate stretching, improper shoes, and repeated motions lead to the most common foot problems that occur among baseball players, such as Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, stress fractures, ankle sprains, and bone fractures...

Ankle Sprain
...If not properly treated, ankle sprains may develop into long-term problems...

Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction
...In some cases, ankle sprains also have caused this condition...

Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction
...In some cases, ankle sprains have also caused this condition...

Ankle Sprain Injuries
...If not properly treated, ankle sprains may develop into long-term problems...