Foot Problems - Heel Pain, Bunions and More. Orange County Foot & Ankle Doctors

Our feet have over 250,000 sweat glands and the average pair gives off about half a pint of perspiration per day.
Our feet carry us the equivalent of five times round the earth in an average lifetime.
The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates once quoted “When our feet hurt, we hurt all over”.
The Achilles tendon was named after Achilles' heel. According to Greek mythology, Achilles' mother held him upside down by his heel and dipped him into the River Styx to give him immunity to wounds; he was protected wherever the water touched, so his only vulnerability was his heel.
When you're running, the pressure on your feet can be 3 to 4 times your body weight.
25% of a human skeleton's bones are located in the feet.
Seventy-five percent of us will experience foot health problems of varying degrees of severity at one time or another in our lives.
Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels and other inappropriate shoes are the primary cause.
An American study called “If the shoe fits, wear it” found that nine out of ten women are wearing shoes that are too small.
Shopping for shoes is best done in the afternoon, as your feet tend to swell a little during the day, and it's best to buy shoes to fit them then.
Your feet can mirror your general health. Such conditions as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders can show their initial symptoms in the feet.

The symptoms of foot pain are pretty much common sense. Things like swelling that won't go away, random numbness for no apparent reason in the feet, unexplained redness and either the feet being too warm or too cold without any cause. Considering how important your feet are to your basic health and wellbeing, don't wait for one of these specific symptoms to worsen before you go seek the advice of a doctor.

Below is a list of common foot conditions. Click on the links for information about the condition that might be causing you pain or other problems, and learn more about treatment and prevention.

	Bunions Bunions are one of the most common forefoot problems. A bunion is a large bump on the inside of the foot around the big toe joint. [ more info on bunions ]

	Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis) Heel pain is a common condition in which weight bearing on the heel causes extreme discomfort. [ more heel pain info ]

	Morton's Neuroma Morton's Neuroma is a common foot problem associated with pain, swelling and/or an inflammation of a nerve, usually at the ball-of-the-foot between the 3rd and 4th toes. [ more info on morton's neuroma ]

	Hammertoes Hammertoe is a bending of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth, or fifth (little) toes. This abnormal bending can put pressure on the toe when wearing shoes, causing problems to develop. [ more info on hammertoes ]

	Corns & Calluses A " corn " is a small circular thickened lesion in the skin of the foot. It usually forms due to repeated pressure on the skin, such as the rubbing of a shoe. [ more info on corns and calluses ]

	Ankle Pain Ankle pain is often due to an ankle sprain. Other structures in the ankle that can be damaged and cause pain are tendons, cartilage, and blood vessels. [ More info on Ankle Pain ]

	Achilles Tendonitis Achilles tendinitis is tendinitis of the Achilles tendon, generally precipitated by overuse of the affected limb and is more common among athletes training under less than ideal conditions. [ More Info on Achilles Tendonitis ]

	Diabetes & Your Feet When diabetes is not well controlled, damage to the organs and impairment of the immune system is likely. Foot problems can develop and quickly become serious. [ More Info on Diabetes Foot Care ]

	Gout Gout usually only affects one joint at a time (sometimes two) - most often the feet and ankles. The joint at the base of the big toe is the most common site. [ More Info on Gout Foot Care ]

	Ingrown Toenails An ingrown toenail is a painful condition of the toe. It occurs when a sharp corner of the toenail digs into the skin at the end of or side of the toe. Pain and inflammation at the spot where the nail curls into the skin occurs first. [ More Info on Ingrown Toenails ]

	Hallux Rigidus Stiffness of the big toe joint is termed Hallux Limitus . Hallux is the medical term for the big toe. When the big toe possesses no motion, it is termed Hallux Rigidus. [ More Info on Hallux Rigidus ]

DR. DAN BANK, PODIATRIST - FOOT AND ANKLE DOCTOR - 3 OFFICES IN ORANGE COUNTY TO SERVE YOU:
1321 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite #302 Fullerton,CA 92835 Located in the Fullerton Medical arts Center (714) 525-4706 Podiatrist serving Fullerton, Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills areas.	1700 Adams Ave. #204 Costa Mesa. CA 92626 (714) 434-1776 Podiatrist serving Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Irvine areas.	29873 Santa Margarita Pkwy. #100 Rancho Santa Margarita. CA 92688 (949) 713-5805 Podiatrist serving Santa Margarita, Lake Forest and South Orange County area.

About our Orange County Foot and Ankle Medical Practice: Dr. Dan Bank is a podiatrist that specializes in Heel Pain, Bunion Surgery, Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs, Hammer Toe, Ingrown Toenail, Orthotics, Foot Problems, Foot Bump, Gout, Flat Feet, Pronation, Achilles Tendonitis, shin splints, Foot Injury, Ankle Injury, Diabetes Feet, Infection in the Foot, Arthritis Foot, Ankle Surgery, Foot Medicine, Ankle Medicine, Bilateral Bunions, Achilles Tendon, Orthotic Shoes and all foot pain problems. If you need an experienced and caring Podiatrist in the greater Orange County area, please call us for an appointment today!