Forestier's Disease Archives - Joanna G. Shuman, D.P.M., P.C. Podiatry, Foot Surgery, Sports Medicine

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02 Apr What is Forestier’s Disease?

Posted at 14:11h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Forestier's Disease, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, PTTD by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Coping with Forestier's Disease Named for the doctor who discovered it, Forestier's is a rare form of degenerative arthritis. Also known as diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), this disease attacks the ligaments of the body and turns them to bone. This leads to joint stiffness and...

15 Sep Heel Spur Pain

Posted at 20:43h in Corrective Foot Care, Forestier's Disease, Heel Pain, Heel Spur by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Heel Spurs It gets its name from the way it looks, like a little bony spur under your heel. But there's nothing little about the pain that a heel spur causes. Heel spurs happen when there is too much strain on the foot muscles and ligaments, especially...