Joints not only allow for flexibility, they also determine the position of bones and keep them aligned. A bunion is a misaligned bone caused by a weakened joint near the base of the big toe thus causing the bone to jut out. Some issues with joints are hereditary making some...
Plantar warts can cause discomfort while walking and are generally a pain to get rid of. By walking barefoot, you are far more likely to contract plantar warts since they are caused by an infection on the outer layer of your skin. This type of wart can only be contracted...
Just about everything has a tailored term these days. The problem with it, is when you are expected to simply know about it when there are simpler ways to explain the subject in question. Orthotics is just such a subject and to clarify what it is: the art of designing...
Possibly one of the simplest medical procedures, cryotherapy works to remove plantar warts through the use of concentrated cold temperature treatment. This begs the question: what practical use could this procedure have? The uses of cryotherapy range from destroying dead tissue and cancer cells to removing warts and decreasing pain....