Foot Pain or Metatarsalgia

Foot pain in the forefoot, which can be an annoying and persistent pain in the frontal foot region, is medically known as metatarsalgia due to the metatarsal region being the main area of pain. Metatarsalgia is not a specific condition but rather a symptom of some other condition. Metatarsal pain can be caused by a series of problems which include nerve inflammation, inflammatory arthritis or a nerve outgrowth called a neuroma (Morton’s neuroma or Morton’s metatarsalgia). This condition can present in anybody but is more likely in middle-aged people and anyone pursuing high impact sporting activities.

In the actions of running and walking the body weight is transferred forwards from the rear foot to the forefoot and the first two metatarsal heads receive the majority of the force. Up to 275% of the weight of the body can be applied to the metatarsals in running, with an estimated load of over a hundred tons per foot on running a mile. The main loaded areas during fast moving and running is the forefoot. The small digital nerves running to the toes can develop inflammation, called neuritis, secondary to the biomechanical loads applied to the foot, resulting in foot pain, pins and needles and numbness.

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Arthritis Knee Pain Causes, Symptoms and Natural Relief

Arthritis is a joint disorder resulting in joint inflammation and pain. Knee joint is a major weight bearing joint of our body, and therefore is quite vulnerable to increased rate of wear and tear. Before learning about arthritis knee pain management, we have to understand the structure and functioning of the knee joint. Knee joint is, by nature, a hinge joint, allowing flexion normally to a maximum of 135 degrees but no extension. The functioning of knee joint allows free movement of the legs, and the joint is also capable of bearing the entire body weight.

The knee joint is the point where the femur or thigh bone and the large shinbone or tibia meets. The joint is comprised of three compartments: the inner or medial compartment, outer or lateral compartment and the knee cap or patella joining the femur to form the third compartment named as patellofemoral joint. The knee joint lies protected within a capsule and collateral ligaments are there both on the inside and outside of the joint, and also ligaments cross each other within the joint, and are known by the name of cruciate ligaments.

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