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Toddler Ankle Pain
Foot and ankle pain is common among children. A toddler can hurt her ankle if she falls accidentally while playing. A joint disease like arthritis could also be causing pain and inflammation. Contact your child’s pediatrician if pain or swelling seem severe, or if the pain persists.
Swollen Ankles & Feet
Shoe shopping loses its appeal if you have swollen ankles and feet. Painless swelling, also called edema, is common and happens when fluid builds up in your ankles and feet. You have swelling in your lower extremities more often simply because of gravity. If you have swelling, determine the cause and learn how to treat it.
Foot Cramps in Children
While some of your child’s aches and pains have a clear and obvious cause, because children are often active and injury prone, others may not be as easy to discern. Your child may experience cramping in his feet for a variety of reasons. Determining the cause of his cramps can help you treat his condition and ease his discomfort.
Pregnancy Leg Exercises
A healthy pregnancy includes exercises to strengthen muscles and increase your endurance. Exercises targeting the leg muscles provide you a solid base through the pregnancy and beyond. Strong legs don’t require hours at the gym using specialty equipment. While some weightlifting is safe during pregnancy, you have other options to tone and build up your legs.
Life Lessons From A Week On Crutches
So I managed to do my ankle in, which landed me in an Aircast and crutches. I know what youre thinking and for the record, I was not walking and texting. In fact, I was attempting to walk and talk at the VERY same time and managed to go over on my ankle. Its a good thing I wasnt chewing gum or I may have ended up in a full body cast.