Tennis Injuries: Foot and Toes

Calcaneal Stress Fractures What is a calcaneal stress fracture?The calcaneus bone is the big heel bone at the back of the... View Details Inflammation of the bursa under the calcaneus (hee What is a bursa? Between the heel bone and fat pad there is a small sack of fluid called a bursa.... View Details Bruised Heel / Heel Pain What is a bruised heel?The heel bone (calcaneus) is protected by a pad of fat. Repeated pounding of... View Details Inflammation of the flexor tendons of the toes What are the flexor tendons?The tendons which bend the toes originate from two muscles of the lower... View Details Blisters What causes blisters?Blisters are caused by friction from shoes or clothing which rubs repeatedly... View Details Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Spur) What is Plantar Fasciitis?Plantar Fasciitis is an injury causing heel pain and foot pain. The... View Details Morton's Syndrome / Morton's Neuroma What is Morton's Syndrome?Nerves that transmit messages to the brain from the toes pass between the... View Details Inflammation or rupture of the tendon of the Peron What is the Peroneus Brevis muscle?The Peroneus Brevis muscle helps you go up on your toes (plantar... View Details Bunions / Hallux Valgus What is a bunion?A bunion is a painful swelling of the soft tissue, and bone enlargement over the... View Details Inflammation of the Extensor tendons of the toes ( What are the Extensor Tendons?The tendons which straighten the toes run along the top of the foot... View Details Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome & Entrapment of the Medial What is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?The tarsals are the long bones of the foot. Just below the bony bit... View Details Metatarsal Fractures What are Metatarsals?Metatarsals are the long bones in the forefoot. There are five of them in each... View Details Stress Fractures in the Foot What is a stress fracture?Stress fractures can occur as a result of prolonged repeated loads on the... View Details Pes Cavus (Claw Foot) What is a Claw Foot?A claw foot is a genetic defect in the foot with a high arch. Claw feet are... View Details Turf Toe Syndrome What is Turf Toe?Turf toe can occur after a very vigorous upward bending of the big toe. It got... View Details   The information contained on this site is purely a source of information and can at no time replace the expert eye of a qualified professional. We recommend seeking professional advice before embarking on any form of self treatment. Neither the content or nor any other service provided through mybesttennis.com is intended to be relied on for medical diagnosis or treatment. Never delay in seeking professional advice because of something seen on mybesttennis.com.