San Antonio Podiatrist Asks, "Is foot pain ruining your golf swing?"

  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - 02/14/2018 (PRESS RELEASE JET)

The barrier to a perfect golf swing could lie in your big toe. Or your heel. Or on the ball of your foot. Eddie Davis, DPM,FACFAS, a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), says these are the three areas of your feet most likely to cause pain that can ruin your golf swing.

Behind these pain-prone spots can lie stiff joints, stretched-out tissues and even nerve damage. But pain relief is possible and frequently does not require surgery.

According to Dr. Davis, the three most common painful foot conditions that can ruin your golf swing are heel pain, arthritis and pinched nerves.

• Arthritis can cause pain in the  joint of your big toe that makes it difficult to follow-through on your golf swing. This is also called hallux rigidus.  For more information about   hallux rigidus see: Hallux rigidus  
• Heel pain typically results from an inflammation of the band of tissue that extends from your heel to      the ball of your foot. People with this condition compare the pain to  someone jabbing a knife in their heel. Heel pain can make it uncomfortable      for golfers to maintain a solid stance during crucial portions of their golf swing. For more information about heel pain see: Heel Pain
• Neuromas,are nerves that become thickened,      enlarged and painful because they’ve been compressed or irritated. A      neuroma in the ball of your foot can cause significant pain as your body transfers its weight from one foot to the other in a golf swing.For more information about Morton’s neuroma  see:  Morton's neuroma 

Several other painful conditions can also cause instability during your swing. Some athletes and former athletes develop chronic ankle instability from previous ankle sprains that failed to heal properly. Motion-limiting arthritis and Achilles tendonitis can also affect your balance. Ill-fitting golf shoes may cause corns and calluses that make standing uncomfortable.

For the majority of golfers and other patients Dr. Davis recommends simple treatments such as custom orthotic devices (shoe inserts), stretching exercises, changes to your shoes, medications, braces or steroid injections and physical therapy. There are major differences on how foot orthotics are made: http://www.footorthotics.pro  However, if these conservative measures fail to provide adequate relief, surgery may be required.

“Foot pain is not normal. With the treatment options available to your foot and ankle surgeon, a pain-free golf swing is clearly in view,” says Davis. “When your feet aren’t in top condition, your golf swing won’t be either.”

For more information on foot and ankle conditions, visit http://www.southtexaspodiatrist.com/  

Contact:
Eddie Davis DPM PLLC
109 Gallery Circle, Suite 119
San Antonio, TX 78258
http://www.southtexaspodiatrist.com/