Eugene Foot & Ankle Blog

Have you noticed that one of your smaller toes is beginning to bend or curl instead of lying flat? It could be a hammertoe. Hammertoe is a common foot deformity that can make shoes uncomfortable, cause painful areas of pressure, and become more difficult to manage as...

You step off a curb, hit an uneven section of trail, or make a quick turn and suddenly your ankle gives out again. If repeated ankle rolling has become familiar, you may be dealing with chronic ankle instability. What Is Chronic Ankle Instability? Chronic ankle...

Runners get used to some aches and soreness. But there's an important difference between muscles that are tired after a workout and foot pain that may be signaling an injury. Running foot pain can have many causes, and repeatedly pushing through it can sometimes turn...

You're comfortable in bed when suddenly the muscles in your foot tighten into a painful cramp. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Foot cramps at night can interrupt your sleep and leave your feet feeling sore afterward. Occasional cramps are common, but...

Ankle arthritis can make everyday activities surprisingly difficult. Walking around the grocery store, climbing stairs, exercising, or simply getting out of bed may become uncomfortable when the ankle joint doesn't move the way it once did. What Is Ankle Arthritis?...

Burning, tingling, numbness, or shooting pain in your foot can be difficult to ignore. While these symptoms can have several causes, one possibility is tarsal tunnel syndrome. Tarsal tunnel syndrome occurs when an important nerve near the inside of the ankle becomes...

Foot pain after running, hiking, or increasing your activity level isn't always ordinary soreness. Sometimes persistent pain can be a sign of a stress fracture in the foot. Unlike a fracture caused by a single traumatic injury, a stress fracture can develop gradually....

Have you noticed a small, rough growth on the bottom of your foot that hurts when you stand or walk? You may have a plantar wart. Plantar warts are common and usually aren't dangerous, but their location can make them surprisingly uncomfortable. Because pressure from...

Does the ball of your foot hurt when you walk, run, or stand? You may be experiencing metatarsalgia. Metatarsalgia is a general term for pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot. It can make everyday activities uncomfortable and may feel worse during exercise or...