Monday, February 13th, 2012
Do You Experience Burning Pain in Your Feet?
“It feels like my feet are on fire,” Margaret M., a Hartford area resident, explained. “All along the bottom here.” She indicated the area from just behind her toes, along her instep, to her heel. “Especially at night. It’s enough to bring tears to your eyes.”
Burning pain in the feet is a common condition. Most often, burning foot pain is experienced by people over the age of fifty. Both men and women are susceptible to burning foot pain. Continue reading
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