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	<title>The Foot Store &#124; Foot Care in Charleston, SC</title>
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		<title>Shin Splints</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/shin-splints</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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	<li>Aching along front of shin, at beginning of or after activity</li>
	<li>Pain along inside (medial) part of lower leg</li>
	<li>Generally develops gradually over weeks or months</li>
	<li>May have swelling in lower leg (in </guid>
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Aching along front of shin, at beginning of or after activity
Pain along inside (medial) part of lower leg
Generally develops gradually over weeks or months
May have swelling in lower leg (in area of pain)


DEFINITIONS
SHIN SPLINTS

Common, umbrella term used to identify pain along the shin or front of lower leg.
More specific names for this condition are based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Runner&#8217;s Knee</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/runners-knee</link>
		<comments>http://www.footstore.com/injury/runners-knee#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<strong>PAIN</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Along the medial (inner) aspect of the kneecap or just below the kneecap</li>
	<li>When using stairs or going up/down hills</li>
	<li>Worse after prolonged sitting with the knees bent</li>
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PAIN

Along the medial (inner) aspect of the kneecap or just below the kneecap
When using stairs or going up/down hills
Worse after prolonged sitting with the knees bent
More of a dull ache
Cracking or grating in the knee
Eventually, knee may want to &#8220;catch&#8221; and may feel like it wants to give out


DEFINITION

Softening of the cartilage on the patella [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neuromas</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/neuromas</link>
		<comments>http://www.footstore.com/injury/neuromas#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<li>Pain in area of "ball of foot"</li>
	<li> Burning or tingling sensation in the foot and maybe some numbness</li>
	<li>Cramping may also occur</li>
	<li>No swelling or bumps</li>
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Pain in area of &#8220;ball of foot&#8221;
 Burning or tingling sensation in the foot and maybe some numbness
Cramping may also occur
No swelling or bumps


DEFINITION
NEUROMA

A bundle of nerve endings whose covering is inflamed
Occurs when the tissue surrounding a nerve become enlarged &#8211; thickened
Usually a pinching of the third and forth metatarsal bones which compresses a nerve
Generally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iliotibial Band Syndrome</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/iliotibial-band-syndrome</link>
		<comments>http://www.footstore.com/injury/iliotibial-band-syndrome#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
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	<li>Pain experienced on the lateral (outer) side of the knee</li>
	<li>Pain sometimes experienced in lateral thigh or lateral hip</li>
	<li>The degree of discomfort can range from a dull aching to a sharp stabbing pain</li>
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Pain experienced on the lateral (outer) side of the knee
Pain sometimes experienced in lateral thigh or lateral hip
The degree of discomfort can range from a dull aching to a sharp stabbing pain
The pain is usually not localized but covers a larger area


DEFINITION
ILIOTIBIAL BAND

A thickening of the fascia that runs up the outside (lateral) thigh
Connects to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hip Pain</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/hip-pain</link>
		<comments>http://www.footstore.com/injury/hip-pain#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false"><h3>SYMPTOMS</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Pain along the lateral (outside) of the hip</li>
	<li>Pain when ascending stairs and/or getting up from a seated
position</li>
	<li>Pain associated with standing for long periods or for sitting for
extended periods</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[SYMPTOMS

Pain along the lateral (outside) of the hip
Pain when ascending stairs and/or getting up from a seated
position
Pain associated with standing for long periods or for sitting for
extended periods
May have trouble sleeping
May have limited range of motion of the hip


DEFINITIONS
ILIOTIBIAL BAND SYNDROME

An inflammation where the band rubs across the distal (lower portion) lateral femur
Pain is felt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heel Pain / Plantar Fasciitis</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/heel-pain-plantar-fasciitis</link>
		<comments>http://www.footstore.com/injury/heel-pain-plantar-fasciitis#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Injury]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false"><h3>SYMPTOMS</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Pain experienced under the heel and/or along the arch of the foot.</li>
	<li>Most painful with the first steps in the morning and after prolonged sitting.</li>
	<li>Dull intermittent pain which can progress to sharp persist</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SYMPTOMS

Pain experienced under the heel and/or along the arch of the foot.
Most painful with the first steps in the morning and after prolonged sitting.
Dull intermittent pain which can progress to sharp persistent pain.
General stiffness felt in foot/ankle.


DEFINITIONS
PLANTAR FASCIITIS

An inflammation of the connective tissue of the bottom of the foot.
Plantar= bottom of the foot, Fascia=dense fibrous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chronic Low Back Pain</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/chronic-low-back-pain</link>
		<comments>http://www.footstore.com/injury/chronic-low-back-pain#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<ul>
	<li>Pain in the low back, possibly radiating into the buttocks or down
the leg</li>
	<li>A general aching in low back; may include stiffness</li>
	<li>Restricted range of motion</li>
	<li>Pain can be felt with prolonged sitti</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SYMPTOMS

Pain in the low back, possibly radiating into the buttocks or down
the leg
A general aching in low back; may include stiffness
Restricted range of motion
Pain can be felt with prolonged sitting, prolonged standing or when
going from sitting to standing


DEFINITIONS
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME

A spasm or tightness of the piriformis muscle in the buttocks that can irritate or impinge the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bunions</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/bunions</link>
		<comments>http://www.footstore.com/injury/bunions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<ul>
	<li>Painful area around the big toe joint which may be red and swollen</li>
	<li>The big toe may be stiff and not want to bend and may be painful</li>
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<ul>
	<li>An inflammation of the </guid>
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Painful area around the big toe joint which may be red and swollen
The big toe may be stiff and not want to bend and may be painful


DEFINITIONS

An inflammation of the big toe joint that may cause an enlargement
A bony protrusion, which is also generally associated with the angling of the big toe toward the smaller
toes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Achilles Tendon Injuries</title>
		<link>http://www.footstore.com/injury/achilles-tendon-injuries</link>
		<comments>http://www.footstore.com/injury/achilles-tendon-injuries#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<ul>
	<li>Pain along the achilles tendon during/after activity</li>
	<li>Swelling over the distal 1-3 inches of the Achilles tendon (see picture)</li>
	<li>Tender to touch</li>
	<li>Pain associated with or when trying to raise up on</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SYMPTOMS

Pain along the achilles tendon during/after activity
Swelling over the distal 1-3 inches of the Achilles tendon (see picture)
Tender to touch
Pain associated with or when trying to raise up on the toes, or with
stretching of the calf/Achilles tendon
Limited range of motion and stiffness


DEFINITIONS
ACHILLES TENDONITIS

An inflammation of the tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel [...]]]></description>
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