Cold laser therapy beams light energy at your skin. The device uses low levels of energy, or photons. Unlike higher-frequency lasers used for surgery, they don’t heat or cut your skin.

The team reported in 2023 that it is so sensitive that it can analyze the thickness of oil spills up to 39.4 feet (12 meters) away using just a 1-microjule laser pulse. “Differentiating ...

Surgery may be an option, especially if there are abnormalities in the fifth metatarsal bone. Procedures may involve shaving the bump or repositioning the fifth metatarsal bone. These surgical ...

If the pain interferes with daily activities like standing and walking, bunion surgery is an option, but in most cases, surgery isn’t necessary. You can manage and relieve pain by doing a few simple ...

If your bunions are extremely painful, the bunion causes problems with walking, or nonsurgical treatment has not helped, a podiatrist may recommend surgery. Surgery may restore the big toe's natural ...

But tracking down the best shoes for bunions can be truly challenging ... I’ve had plantar fasciitis surgery on both feet, and now wear custom orthotics. These fit perfectly with my orthotics ...

Transoral surgery may not be suitable for everyone. For example, if you have neck problems, such as neck stiffness. Or you are not able to open your mouth widely enough. Your surgeon will give you ...

Can bunion correctors straighten a bunion without surgery? Bunion correctors can help slow down the progression of bunions and reduce pain, but they may not completely straighten the deformity ...

As far as I can tell, there is no foot pain worse than a bunion. And while I haven’t dealt with this particular affliction personally, I stand firmly behind my statement: At best, they turn the simple ...

Each year hundreds of people around the world are opting for long, often painful surgery to extend their legs in a bid to make themselves a few inches taller. But the complex procedure isn't ...

Add these mobilising glute stretches to your post-run recovery routine. By Alice Barraclough and Rachel Boswell Getty Images Our gluteal muscles – known simply as the glutes – are the largest muscle ...