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The complexity of the human foot is greater than you would think by just looking at it. This appendage is made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and hundreds more muscles, nerves, and ligaments. That being the case, with as much as they are abused, it is no wonder that foot pain is a common occurrence with many.

The realization that there are painful foot conditions, however, should not cause despair since there are many different treatments available to ease pain resulting from these complaints. The following are two of the most common complaints and a few exercises that can be done to improve them:

Hammer Toe

When a person’s foot flattens out too much, their step becomes unstable, and the tendons that balance the toes out tend to pull to compensate, resulting in the great toe arching. If not treated this position can become ridged, preventing the toe from being able to straighten out as the person walks. There are several exercises that a person can do to help improve the malady.

Toe crunches can be done by sitting in a chair, without socks on, and placing a towel on the floor with the top half of the symptomatic foot placed on it. While keeping the heel on the ground the person then crunches the towel up, and releases it, with their toes. This should be repeated 10-12 times.

Another useful exercise is the squeeze. From a seated position the person places their foot on the opposite thigh, slide their splayed fingers between their toes, and squeeze the toes together. If it is too painful to do them all at once, then they can be done one or two at-a-time until, incrementally, all of them can be done at the same time.

Turf Toe

A common injury from sports, or other activities that require a person to put their weight on the ball of their foot, it causes the tendon that runs under the joint at the base of the great toe (the toe that bears the most weight) to strain, resulting in it becoming hyperextended. The toe is then tender and inflamed, making it painful when it carries weight as the person walks.

The treatments normally recommended for this condition is icing, resting the toe, and taking anti-inflammatory medication.

Tennis Ball Massage is also recommended for turf toe. The person does this by sitting down and placing the injured foot on the tennis ball, and rolling it in all directions, paying particular attention to tender spots.
Generally, taping the great toe and putting a firm insert in shoes helps the toe to heal and prevents the injury form recurring.

An exercise called Short Foot is also beneficial for turf toe, and is done by the person sitting in a chair with their foot flat on the ground. Then, they lift the arch of the foot up, without allowing their toes to curl up or the foot to roll to the outside. This should be held for 5 seconds, released, and repeated until tired.

Some other foot complaints are bunions, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, and complications resulting from diabetes. A little research will come up with quite a few exercises and other treatments that are beneficial for these ailments as well.

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Less extensive than a full breast augmentation but still a very effective way to boost sagging breasts, a breast lift, or mastopexy, can reshape and lift the breasts. This procedure is especially popular with women whose breasts have sagged due to aging, weight loss or pregnancy, child birth and breast feeding.

Breast Lift procedures are often done in combination with other cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty), breast augmentation, and even facial rejuvenation procedures such as rhinoplasty, brow lifts, blepharoplasty and more. Be sure to discuss all of your options with a board certified plastic surgeon before moving forward with a final decision.

A breast lift can be performed along with a breast augmentation or on its own and includes two different options depending on an individual’s needs and preferences:

•The Benelli Breast Lift or Donut Mastopexy Breast Lift is best suited for women who are interested in a small to moderate lift in their breasts. During this procedure, the cosmetic surgeon removes excess skin and tightens up the tissue around the breasts. This creates a new contour and shape as well as a more youthful look.

•The Full Mastopexy Breast Lift, on the other hand, is for those interested in a larger boost. The procedure essentially works the same, however, the cosmetic surgeon will make further incisions around the breasts while performing the lift, which entails some additional scarring and a longer period of recovery.

The actual procedure can take anywhere from two to four hours and can be performed in an office surgical center or a hospital, depending on the cosmetic surgeon and the procedure itself. If you are thinking about a breast lift or a breast augmentation, you should meet with a board-certified cosmetic surgeon who specializes in these procedures. He or she can discuss all the details of the surgery as well as how to prepare for the procedure and what will be expected after the breast lift. In addition, you can ask questions about costs, risks, options and more. It’s always a good idea to view before-and-after photos from previous patients as well as client recommendations.

If you hope to have more kids or aren’t finished breast feeding, it makes sense to wait to have a breast lift since your breasts can stretch and change during this time. While the breast lift provides impressive results, it isn’t permanent and age can continue to take a toll on the breasts, so it’s also important to have realistic expectations about a breast lift surgery.

After a breast lift, patients will likely be swollen, sore and bruised for several days to a week or more; they must also wear a special surgical bra which helps promote healing. Those who have the procedure generally return to work in about a week, but must avoid intense activity and heavy lifting for several weeks.

All in all, a breast lift is a less invasive way of giving your breasts a youthful lift and creating the shape of your dreams.

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Dr. Randall Harrell is a board certified Tampa Bay plastic surgeon and the director of the Fountain of Youth Institute in Palm Harbor.

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