Foot cramps at night can be painful, but they are rarely cause for alarm. Certain lifestyle changes and stretches are usually all you need to resolve them. A foot cramp can strike out of nowhere, ...

The accessory navicular is an extra bone growth usually found on the inside part of the foot, near the navicular bone. It’s not part of a typical bone structure in humans, and therefore, not many ...

"Almost no footwear" today supports it, says this gait specialist, who explains the aha! connection between the feet and ...

Some movements can help relieve numbness when your foot falls asleep, including shaking and rolling it. Other options include specific exercises and massage. Share on Pinterest Johner Images/Getty ...

Foot cramps at night are a classic sign of muscle fatigue. Other causes of nocturnal foot cramps include low magnesium, hypokalemia, or inadequate footwear. Nocturnal foot cramps are not the same as ...

CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

The arch running across the width of the human foot might be a big part of the reason that people can walk and run upright, a new study suggests. People have a prominent arch along the insides of ...

Going to the salon once or twice a month for a pedicure may feel like a sweet treat, but let’s be honest—your tired, swollen feet deserve much more pampering than that. To the rescue: the best foot ...

If you’ve ever had to stop mid-run due to a foot cramp, you’ll know that it’s a horrible, painful experience. These spasms usually happen in the arches of your feet – and can, quite literally, stop ...

Foot fusion surgery is an operation that fuses one or more joints in the foot into a fixed position. This eliminates joint motion that may cause pain for people with certain conditions, such as ...