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The Foot

The Foot. Foot Foot Foot Foot Foot Foot. Bones. Tarsals (7) Metatarsals (5) Phalanges (14) Joints 38. Arches. Key to the foots function Arches absorb shock. The four Arches. Transverse Metatarsal Inner Longitudinal Arch Medial Outer Longitudinal Arch Lateral. Injuries.

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The Foot

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  1. The Foot • Foot • Foot • Foot • Foot • Foot • Foot

  2. Bones • Tarsals (7) • Metatarsals (5) • Phalanges (14) • Joints • 38

  3. Arches • Key to the foots function • Arches absorb shock

  4. The four Arches • Transverse • Metatarsal • Inner Longitudinal Arch • Medial • Outer Longitudinal Arch • Lateral

  5. Injuries • Blisters • Contusions • Sprains • Strains • Fractures

  6. Blisters • Definition • Occur on the feet • Skin rubs together causing a separation • Fills with fluid • Puts pressure on the nerve endings

  7. Prevention • Proper fitting shoes • Break in shoes gradually • Powder or lubricant to reduce friction • Wearing two pairs of socks • Protective padding when necessary • Remove excess calluses • Heed warnings of hot spots

  8. Treatment • Clean with soap and water • Apply a donut pad • Apply antiseptic • If blisters are too large slice where dead skin and live skin meet • Leave the skin in place and prevent infection

  9. Open Blisters • Clean and disinfect • Cut off loose edges • Apply antiseptic • Donut pad

  10. Arch sprain • Arch contributes to balance, movement, support and sock absorption • Ligaments becomes stretched failing to hold the bones in proper place • The arches must be able to withstand up to three times a persons body weight while running and jumping

  11. Heel Bruise (Contusion) • Heel and Arch receives, absorbs and transfers most of the impact • Heel bruise is one of the most disabling contusions

  12. Treatment • The athlete may not be able to bear weight • RICE for 24 hrs • Warm whirlpool and/or ultrasound • Heel cup or doughnut pad

  13. Cause • Overuse • Overweight • Fatigue • Training on hard surfaces • Improper shoe support

  14. Foot Sprain • Midfoot • Forefoot • Excessive dorsiflexion or plantar flexion

  15. Treatment • RICE • Limitation of weight bearing

  16. Turf Toe • The great toe is important in movement, balance and speed. • Force applied extending the joint beyond it’s normal range of motion • Cause • Foot sliding back on a slippery surface • Hyperextension of the joint (kicking or running) • Treatment • RICE

  17. Plantar Fasciitis (Cause) • Occur early in the season • Improper running • Overuse • Improper shoe support • Tight Achilles • Running on hard surface

  18. Plantar Fasciitis (Signs & Treatment) • Relieved by non-weight bearing • Point tenderness on palpation of plantar aponeurosis • Heel doughnut, heel lift, stiff shank

  19. Heel Spur • Boney Growth on Calcaneus • Cause • Flat Feet

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