Anatomy
Toe section of the foot
What are Phalanges?
This injury happens mostly between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal bones
Use this for 4 letter word to help heal all types of injuries
What is RICE?
Tight Achilles
Plantar Fasciitis
Bones in the foot heal slower
What is lack of blood flow?
The mid-section of your foot
What are Metatarsals?
Boney bump that forms on the base of the big toe
What is Bunions?
This break occurs on the middle part of the 5th Metatarsal bone
What is Jones Fracture?
Walking barefoot all the time with no arch support
Longitudinal Arch Strain
This type of injury happens when the person uses their body part too much causing it to get hurt
What is Overuse Injuries?
You have 7 bones in this section of the foot
What are Tarsals?
This injury happens to the thick band of connective tissue on the bottom of your foot, aka fascia
Plantar Fasciitis
This injury occurs when there is too much tension on the arch and an overuse injury
What is Longitudinal Arch Strain?
Repeated strikes to the fat pad of the heel
Heel Bruise
You could use a brace to keep your big toe straight to help fix this injury
What is Bunions?
You have 3 bones on the medial side of your foot that have the same name
What are Lateral, Medial, Intermediate Cuneiforms?
An injury, Aka policeman's heel, when the blood vessels are crushed on the heel
Heel Bruise
When the foot is planted, heel is raised, and toe bends upward with excessive force
What is Turf Toe?
Massaging the ball of your foot will help with the pain of this injury
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis
People who wear heels and tight shoes
What is higher risk for foot injuries?
2 different bones that are connected to the Calcaneus bone (Heel bone)
What is the Talus and Cuboid bone?
A heel injury that occurs when the bursa sac is inflamed
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis
The failure rate of healing with this injury is 15-20%
What is Jones Fracture?
Foam rolling your achilles and rolling a golf ball down the arch of your foot will help with the pain of this injury
Plantar Fasciitis
Closed fluid-filled sac to reduce friction between tissue and bones
What is a Bursa Sac?