Identifying and Treating A Plantar Fibroma

What is Plantar Fibroma? Plantar fibroma is a relatively rare condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people who develop one in the U.S. each year. Plantar fibroma shows up as growths or lumps on the arch of the foot. The masses develop on the plantar fascia, the ligament that stretches from heel to toe. These […]

Identifying and Treating Morton’s Neuroma

What is a neuroma? A neuroma can develop in different parts of the body when the tissue around nerves thickens or has disorganized growth (in the form of a ball-sized mass). A neuroma occurs because of nerve injury from a cut or surgery, a crush, or excessive stretching.  Neuromas can be quite painful and depending […]

Hip Bursitis: Symptoms and Treatments 

What Is Hip Bursitis?  Bursae (more than one bursa) are small liquid-filled sacs that function to reduce friction between the moving parts of around joints. Those little cushions are located between bones and tendons throughout the body. Bursitis happens when those bursae get swollen/inflamed. Around the hip, there are two major bursa that may become […]