Swelling in the legs, or peripheral edema, is often caused by poor circulation, fluid retention, inflammation, or underlying health conditions such as venous insufficiency, kidney disease, or heart ...

If the swelling in your feet and ankle is a temporary problem, you can perform certain exercises which can help alleviate it ...

We spoke with experts in the fields of podiatry and physical therapy to learn more about plantar fasciitis and how to treat it. Here's everything you need to know.

Broken bones (also called fractures) in the foot are very common. In fact, about 1 out of every 10 broken bones occurs in the foot. Here's why. The human foot has 26 bones. Divide the foot into 3 ...

They’re often recommended for people with vein-related conditions, but they can be useful in other situations, too.

Abstract: Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a technique to present functional movements by applying electric current to nerve-muscles to induce muscle contraction. In the presentation of hand ...

It’s a training roadblock you’ve heard, or maybe experienced, time and time again—a runner suffering from lower leg pain. Unsurprisingly, the most common injury area for us runners is the lower leg.

The lower parts of your legs take the brunt of your day-to-day life. You shouldn’t have to be in pain, though. Medical treatments can help if your doctor says you have a condition like leg cramps, ...

When I first started dancing ballet, I quickly become accustomed to the occasional foot pain and soreness. Even without spending hours in class performing yet another sequence of relevés on pointe, ...

Abstract: The magnetomyography system utilizing an optically pumped magnetometer (OPM-MMG) is applicable for the electrophysiological study of the brachial plexus. In this article, the suppression ...