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If you are dealing with overlapping toes (or underlapping toes), you may be wondering what is the best first step in getting treatment.

While snapping hip syndrome, also known as coxa saltans or dancer’s hip, is most often a benign issue, but it causes pain, inflammation, and puts the hip at a higher risk of injury in the future. After receiving a proper diagnosis of snapping hip syndrome, exercises can be incorporated into your recovery plan to address local tension and muscle imbalances that are causing or aggravating your hip symptoms.

Snapping hip syndrome, also known as coxa saltans, is a condition where the person will feel or hear a snapping or clicking sound in their hip as they walk. It’s typically considered an overuse condition that affects both genders but has a slightly higher incidence in women.

Kinesiology tape has grown in popularity in both active individuals and athletes alike. So what’s all the hype about?

Mallet finger occurs when the tendon responsible for straightening the finger is damaged, leading to a deformity. When suffering from mallet finger, pain is often experienced, while others feel no pain at all. Treatments for mallet finger can be as minimal as using a splint, or as serious as surgery.

Mallet finger, or baseball finger, involves an injury of the finger extensor tendons, causing the tip of the finger to droop. In most cases, wearing a splint can help the finger return to a normal resting position within a few short weeks.

Mallet finger is an injury to the tendon that allows you to straighten your finger. It’s also called baseball finger, it is a common injury that occurs when someone is catching a ball and the ball hits the tip of the finger.

Are you experiencing arch pain from running? For avid runners, this is commonly caused by plantar fasciitis which can be brought on by several issues like tight calf muscles, flat feet, or overpronation.

Pain in the arch of the foot is a common symptom of many foot conditions; such as plantar fasciitis, flat feet, fallen arches, high arches and even general wear and tear. Regardless of the cause, performing consistent foot arch stretches and exercises can make a big difference in managing AND relieving foot pain.