Itching on the bottom of the feet has a variety of possible causes. Walking barefoot and wearing sweaty shoes make the feet susceptible to some disorders that cause itching. Other causes, such as scabies, may also cause itching on the bottom of the feet.

If you have flat feet, a condition where the arches of the feet have collapsed, a lack of foot strength and flexibility can inundate you with physical symptoms, such as pain in the feet, low back and legs. But having flat feet doesn’t warrant hanging up your kicks for good.

It can be disturbing to develop cold feet while you are exercising, particularly if symptoms are new. Exercise-related cold feet can be caused by many factors and conditions, some that require medical intervention.

The joints in the body are held in place by a covering called the capsule. In some cases, this capsule can become inflamed, leading to capsulitis. When this happens in the foot it can cause severe pain in the foot (also known as metatarsalgia).

While it becomes difficult for elderly men and women to bend over and take care of their own feet and toenails, there are a number of diseases and conditions that become more serious and are more prevalent among the elderly, report doctors at Toback Podiatry.

The arch is perhaps the most important structural feature of our feet, which bear 200,000 to 300,000 lbs. of stress each mile we walk. Arches absorb the brunt of the pressure our bodies thrust upon our feet with each stride. Arch height may vary significantly from person to person.

There are numerous causes of hand and foot tingling, and tingling in the extremities is often accompanied by numbness. According to the U.S.

The average adult takes about 9,000 steps per day. With each step, as the foot rolls forward, body weight shifts onto the ball of the foot as the toes extend in preparation for push-off. In most people, the big toe bears the bulk of the load during push-off.

The foot has 26 bones, and these bones, along with heredity, determine the width and length of your foot. The bones are connected by tiny muscles and ligaments that hold the bones together and contribute to the strength and flexibility of your foot.

Lumbar fusion is surgery in which your surgeon fuses two vertebrae in the lumbar region -- the lower back. If you have a spinal misalignment, tumors or weakness that is causing pain or discomfort, your doctor might recommend a lumbar fusion to treat the problem.

Hammer toes are caused when the tendons on the top and the bottom of the toe contract or become rigid. Typically, the second toe is most likely to be bent and to suffer from hammer toe syndrome.

Blisters are a consequence of friction. When something rubs against the skin, it creates heat. Eventually, this heat causes one of the lower layers in the skin to breakdown, according to Billy Trolan M.D., in "Outdoor Research (OR) Blister Fighter’s Manual."