Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels, PT, DPT, CLT Key Takeaways Stretching the calf muscles can ease plantar fasciitis ...

Foot cramps at night are a classic sign of muscle fatigue. Other causes of nocturnal foot cramps include low magnesium, hypokalemia, or inadequate footwear. Nocturnal foot cramps are not the same as ...

Researchers from Hong Kong have come up with a new robotic device for improving the gait and lower limb function of stroke patients. The mobile ankle-foot exoneuromusculoskeleton developed by a ...

Marathon running is a popular sport. However, long-distance running can weaken and damage foot muscles, leading to chronic pain and running-related injuries. A new study reveals that marathon running ...

Our feet, marvels of evolutionary engineering with 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, have become prisoners of modern footwear. This complex foundation that once ...

Peter Francis receives research funding from Vivobarefoot. Evolution dictates that the human body adapts to cope with stresses present in the environment. The removal of stress from our environment ...