Plantar Fascia is a very thick ligament present on the bottom of your foot. It starts from the heel and connects to the base of the toes. This ligament often…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenDecember 28, 2022
If your mild heel pain suddenly becomes unbearable, you may have plantar fasciitis. It is a condition that makes the soles of your foot swollen and painful. The pain is…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenDecember 21, 2022
Your ankle consists of many tendons, bones, ligaments, and cartilage. It holds your weight whenever you walk, run, or stand. Unfortunately, the ankle is prone to many injuries and health…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenOctober 31, 2022
The human foot consists of 26 bones. The navicular bone is one of them, connecting the ankle to the midfoot and forefoot bones. It plays a significant role in forming…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenOctober 27, 2022
Foot pain can occur in multiple parts of your foot. It can be on the foot’s ball, heel, outer side (lateral foot), or the inner side (medial foot). The pain…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenSeptember 14, 2022
A torn meniscus is a knee injury that can heal naturally in various ways. Multiple studies have found that non-surgical torn meniscus treatments give similar results as surgical options. The…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenAugust 31, 2022
Everyone has experienced the sensation of numbness when an appendage “falls asleep”. There is numbness, tingling, and sometimes pain. But what happens when this sensation does not go away? Chronic…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenMarch 2, 2020
Though muscle strain is one of the most common athletic injuries, it can happen to anyone at any time. A calf strain can cause pain and prevent you from running,…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenJanuary 27, 2020
Though it is the toughest tendon in the human body, the Achilles tendon is widely regarded as one of man’s greatest vulnerabilities. This tendon provides an insurmountable amount of function…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenJanuary 20, 2020
Broken or fractured ankles are amongst some of the most common injuries people accrue throughout their lives. Typically, if an ankle is fractured, tearing of ligaments and soft tissue occurs.…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenDecember 16, 2019
