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		Foot Problems You are in Foot Problems > Pain Management > General Information and Tips. Featured topics include: General Information and Tips  •   Pain Management for Specific Conditions General Information and Tips According to an American Podiatric Medical Association survey, 76 percent of Americans said they spend more than four hours each day on their feet. The same percentage said they had foot problems in the last 12 months. The survey also showed that more women complain that their feet hurt all the time. Foot pain is caused by a wide variety of things, including: Arthritis Bone spurs, which are sharp pains in the heel, sole, and toes and are generally caused by activities that involve strenuous foot-pounding. Bunions Calluses Corns Fallen arches Gout, which commonly occurs in the big toe, causing it to become red, swollen, and very tender. Ingrown toenails Morton`s neuroma (characterized by sharp or burning pain in the ball of the foot, which may go into the toes) is less common but is also often caused by wearing tight-fitting shoes. Plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the connective tissue on the sole of the foot) Sprains Stress fractures of the metatarsal bones Warts Wearing improper shoes or extensive use of the feet. More than 5.3 million visits are made to physicians' offices each year because of foot and ankle problems, including 1.6 million visits for ankles prains and 950,000 visits for ankle fractures.

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