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Plantar fascia inflammation (or medically fasciitis plantaris) is one of the most common causes of sole and heel pain. Beneath the skin of your sole runs a thick connective tissue sheet (formerly called fascia) from the toes to the heel bone. Its inflammation mainly occurs where it meets the bone, that is, at the heel bone or in front at the bases of the toes. The first symptom is a stabbing pain during the first steps in the morning. After a few steps it "warms up", but over time the pain lasts for increasingly long periods. It is very hard to "get rid" of. It can be treated at home, but be prepared for weeks — and more often months — of regular treatment to achieve full resolution.
Anyone who has seen a blood pressure measurement might think nothing could be simpler. That's not always the case, and knowing a few basic rules can protect you from incorrect measurement results that could lead to a wrong diagnosis or unnecessary or inappropriate treatment.
In the series about professionals, I now introduce physiotherapy specialist, personal trainer and spinal expert Angi Nimród, who after a severe car accident — having been declared disabled — worked on her own rehabilitation for five years. That experience inspired her to help others as well. She has earned respect in the profession and is a member of the board of the Massage Therapists Association. She mainly treats spinal patients, but because of her reputation athletes also line up with various complaints.
The quadriceps is the strongest muscle in the body — and your knee’s “living brace”. Knee stability is provided by two systems: the passive system (bones, ligaments and menisci) and the active system — the muscles surrounding the joint. While the thigh muscle is strong, it controls and unloads the joint; when walking on level ground, the knee is exposed to 2-3 times your body weight, when climbing stairs to 3-4 times, and during squats or running to as much as 5-8 times. A significant part of this load is absorbed by the muscles instead of the cartilage.
Gábor Czene lost his right leg in a road motorcycle accident at the age of 25. For years he believed that was the limit of his mobility and sport. But things turned out differently....
Kalamász “Raszika” Zsanett recently successfully completed her first marathon (Sri Chinmoy Marathon Lázbérc, 4 hours 51 minutes). Raszika is a yoga instructor and, besides yoga, running is her “second love.” She began preparing roughly two years ago, running 50–70 km per week. So far it sounds straightforward, but about a year ago she developed foot pain while running that did not go away — by spring it had worsened so much that she underwent manual therapy and received softlaser, cryo and shockwave treatments, yet her complaints persisted. That’s when she started using a Runner Pro electrotherapy device regularly.
Dear Doctor! I read your articles. I turn to you as my last hope. My vertebrae are coming apart, I can hardly move and no one helps. The rheumatologist won’t even examine me anymore and didn’t give me any pain relief. My GP talks about surgery, which I’m terrified of on the one hand, and on the other hand I can’t afford. Please, if you could help me so I could walk down the street once more without a walker, I would be extremely grateful.
Summer is here! We get into a car, bus, train or plane and visit resorts and sights. Prolonged sitting during travel can be dangerous and favors the development of thrombosis.
Stress is not an enemy in itself. It is an emergency response that evolved over millions of years and prepares the body to act within seconds in dangerous situations: the heart beats faster, blood pressure rises and the muscles tense. In the short term, this is genuinely useful – the “good stress” (eustress) before an exam, a deadline or a difficult conversation mobilises you and improves performance.
Peyronie's disease is a condition affecting the penis: hard lumps develop in the penis and cause increasing curvature. It is painful in some cases, and in an advanced stage it may make sexual intercourse difficult or impossible. Despite this, only a small proportion of those affected seek medical help – often because of embarrassment. If you notice such symptoms, see a doctor: a urologist or andrologist is the appropriate specialist. The sooner you start treatment, the greater the chance that progression can be stopped and symptoms reduced. Read the details!
In the summer of 2018 the ExtremeMan Long Distance Triathlon National Championship was won by Merida rider, Zoltán Petsuk. This is an ordeal consisting of a 3,800 m swim followed by 180 km cycling and finishing with a marathon (42 km) run. Zoli needed only 8 hours and 20 minutes to complete it. After the big success, however, a sneaky problem began to cast a shadow over his everyday life. He won the race despite agonizing pain around his heel, but the pain that had been tolerable earlier intensified by autumn to the point that it made quality work impossible. He received various treatments without results, and rest did not help. We met by chance. In our first conversation it became clear that he had lost his confidence and, struggling with the injury, wondered if this was the end of professional, performance-oriented competition for him.
