Legs
Heaviness in Legs
Heaviness in the legs is usually caused by a dysfunction of the vascular system, resulting in swelling or edema and added weight to the legs. This heavy feeling can affect your mobility, making daily activities feel like a drag.
Other Conditions
Arthritis
Simply put, arthritis is the inflammation of your joints. Joints allow us to perform movements, such as bending our knees, or sitting down and standing up.
Legs
Poor Leg Circulation
Your body needs the right amount of blood flow to keep your heart pumping, your legs moving, and your brain functioning. But when blood circulation is poor, it can cause problems such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or a blood clot.
Other Conditions
Poor Circulation
Poor circulation can manifest in your body as frequent swelling and cramping in your feet or legs, or pain in those areas when you walk.
Heels
Achilles Tendinitis
When it’s overloaded through overuse, the Achilles tendon may become inflamed, leading to Achilles tendinitis. This condition causes swelling and a painful, burning sensation behind the ankle about two inches above the heel.
Heels
Dry and Cracked Heels
Do your heels feel dry, rough, or hurt when you walk? Cracked heels are a common problem that may develop into painful fissures or openings if left untreated.
Knees
Bursitis
Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of your bursa, the fluid-filled cushions that protect your body’s joints. These cushions help you absorb shock, keep your joints moving smoothly, and prevent irritation from where your tendons and ligaments pass over your bones.
Other Conditions
Diabetic Neuropathy
Do you have diabetes and feel tingling or numbness in your feet? If so, you may have diabetic neuropathy. While many people know that diabetes affects blood sugar levels, it may also cause nerve damage in a pattern that first affects the hands and feet.
Ankles
Weak Ankles
Are your ankles prone to accidental rolling or injury? If they feel wobbly, your ankles may be weak. Weak ankles often result in an ankle sprain, a common injury that can affect the soft tissues, typically the ligaments, of the ankle.
Other Conditions
Back Pain
Back pain is no joke. Lower back pain can be a chronic, even debilitating condition that prevents you from engaging fully in your work and your life. If you have ever suffered from lower back pain, you're not alone.
Foot Health
Arch Pain
Foot discomfort can be a real pain in the arch. If your foot hurts along the arch of your foot, the ball of your foot, or on your heel, you may be suffering from arch pain.
Ankles
Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains usually result from injury or trauma to the ankle. You might have twisted your ankle while running or playing sports, rolled your ankle while walking in high heels on an uneven surface, or landed wrong after a jump shot while playing hoops.
Foot Health
Cold Feet
Literal cold feet or feet that “fall asleep” easily can be an ongoing problem for many people, and may be a sign of poor circulation. Read on to learn more about poor leg circulation and how you can spot and help prevent icy feet.
Ball of Foot
Morton's Neuroma
Feel like you’re standing on a fold in your sock? Or like there’s a pesky pebble in your shoe? Morton’s neuroma – also referred to as a nerve tumor, neuritis, or perineural fibroma – is a painful condition that can cause these irritating sensations.
Foot Health
Athlete's Foot
Do your feet itch or burn? Do they feel like they're on fire? Also called tinea pedis, athlete's foot can result in red, burning, scaly, itchy feet, and usually appears as a scaling rash.
Toes
Ingrown Toenails
Improper trimming can lead to ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis). This condition occurs when the edge of the nail grows directly into the surrounding tissue of the toe instead of over the skin, causing pain and discomfort.
Toes
Hammertoes
While it may sound like a new dance move, hammertoe is no joke. Hammertoe is a foot deformity that occurs due to an imbalance in the tendons, ligaments, and muscles that hold the toe straight.