Yes. It is now possible to change an aesthetically displeasing foot into an attractive, beautiful foot. The procedures that I perform fall into two categories.
The first procedure is foot narrowing. The foot is narrowed by correcting both the bunion deformity of the large toe, as well as, the deformity of the small toe known as a tailor's bunion.
These two procedures when performed simultaneously result in a cosmetically streamlined foot. The degree of narrowing achieved is remarkable and until recently was unobtainable.
The second major area of correction is toe shortening. Toes that are too long or odd shaped can now be cosmetically corrected. The goal with this procedure is to balance out the toes and to provide the patient with a more natural looking, beautiful foot.
Of course, along with these advanced procedures a little nip and tuck is utilized to remove excessive skin so that the feet take on a fresh and young look.
Finally, most of the suturing is done with plastic surgical technique so there will be little to no scarring. And yes, I know that the goal is to look good in sexy shoes.
A foot makeover can make you look at feel great. These are great steps to take to get to this point. But what about the foot problems you are already having?
Many people experience various types of foot ailments and know little about what they can do. One of the biggest problems people run across is Plantar Fasciitis.
When a ligament in the foot tears, it causes pain and inflammation near the heel bone and along the ligament or the bottom of the foot. Ligaments are made of fibrous strips of tissue that connect two things.
This ligament connects the heel bone and the toes. It stretches and contracts through actions such as walking, running, dancing, and other forms of movement.
The pain associated with this is often described as a burning, stabbing, or aching pain that is generally worse in the mornings as the muscle becomes tighter when it is not used. As the ligament is used it stretches out and becomes warmer causing the pain to lessen.
The treatment of this condition does not usually involve surgery or other major treatments to cure. The time for recovery and type of treatment depends on the body's ability to heal and how the foot was injured.
The most common cause of plantar fasciitis is simply the use of the foot in strenuous exercise because the plantar fascia ligament absorbs a significant amount to the pressure. In addition to the overload of stress, simply changing the length of time and difficulty of exercise habits can add too much to the work load of this tendon and cause it to tear.
Athletes are among those most afflicted with a plantar fasciitis injury. However, it can also be caused by arthritis.
Arthritis causes inflammation in tendons and indirectly plantar fasciitis and pain. This condition is typically found in the older generations.
Diabetes can also contribute to developing plantar fasciitis. The elderly are also the most likely to develop plantar fasciitis due to diabetes.
It is best to get this taken care of as soon as possible. It is something that can easily be treated, but gets worse, if not treated at all.
Once issues like this are taken care of, the foot makeover can be and should be a continuous process.
Author Resource:-
Jack R. Landry has worked as a podiatrist and foot surgeon for the past 14 years and written hundreds of articles about various foot conditions including plantar fasciitis.
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