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More and more people are deciding that the drawbacks of high heeled shoes make them not worth wearing. There is a direct correlation with foot and ankle problems that come along with wearing high heeled shoes regularly. They push your toes together and shift the foot into an unnatural position that shortens the calf muscle…
One of the most common causes of the sensation of burning feet is from complications of diabetes that can cause nerve damage. This damage often first appears in the extremities. If you have numbness, burning, and tingling in your hands and feet, have it checked out by your foot doctor to determine the cause. Some of…
Morton’s neuroma is a foot condition that is described as the feeling of a pebble in your shoe. The actual cause of this sensation is a growth that occurs on or around the nerves in the ball area of your foot. Stress and pressure from wearing poorly fitting shoes like high heels are a frequent cause of…
The Achilles tendon is the largest in the body, and it connects the calf muscle to the heel, allowing you to move your foot. Severe stretching, tearing, or even a complete break of the Achilles tendon by overuse and stress from physical activity often results in severe pain in the heel, foot, and calf. Symptoms of an…
Bursitis is a painful and potentially debilitating inflammatory condition in which fluids build up in the bursal sacs. These are located where your bones, tendons, and muscles meet each other. While this condition commonly affects the shoulder area, it can also strike the feet and ankles in the area near the Achilles tendon. Bursitis can…
Having excessively curved toenails is largely hereditary, but the likelihood they develop into a painful ingrown toenail can be mitigated with three simple steps. Try these 3 excellent tips for preventing ingrown toenails: 1) Perform regular foot inspections—You can notice preliminary signs of a potential ingrown toenail problem during a foot inspection. Initial redness and oozing at…
The hammertoe deformity results from a tendon and muscle imbalance in the toes. While the tendency for developing hammertoes is often inherited, they are often made worse by wearing tight-fitting shoes like high heels. Complications from arthritis and toe fractures can also lead to hammertoes. Hammertoes tend to worsen over time and don’t generally get better all by themselves. Make…
September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month and an excellent way to improve balance and prevent falls. Properly fitted footwear and the proper placement of custom orthotic inserts and ankle balance braces are great preventative tools. Contact our team of board-certified podiatrists for help with gait analysis, shoe choice, and orthotic inserts. Orthotic and brace advantages: ● Fall prevention—When you…
Numb feet can be an unsettling experience and is often caused by sitting still for too long, like on a long plane or train trip. However, other causes of numbness in your feet (such as diabetes) may be more problematic. These causes may be more difficult to identify without the help of your foot doctor….
Many folks tend to take their feet for granted until a foot or ankle problem develops. While your feet are amazing examples of nature’s engineering, they are still susceptible to a variety of injuries and diseases, many of which can be minimized or prevented with proper foot and ankle care. Here are 5 amazing foot…
A bunion toe deformity is one of the most common problems treated by podiatrists. Although hereditary influence plays a major role in bunion development, shoes are often to blame. Wearing tight-fitting shoes like high heels or pointy boots will push the toes together and increase the development of bunions, hammertoes, and other toe and foot…
Your feet and ankles absorb an inordinate amount of pressure and stress throughout your life with the telltale signs of aging eventually becoming more and more evident.
The ball of the foot absorbs a huge amount of pressure from walking, working, and exercising. All that stress can damage the metatarsal bones and sensitive tissues causing a condition called metatarsalgia. Other conditions like neuroma and capsulitis have similar symptoms, so be sure to contact your foot doctor for the proper diagnosis and treatment….
Corns and calluses are thick, hardened layers of skin that can be annoying if not addressed. Calluses are most commonly formed on the ball of the foot and the heel area. Corns also form in response to excess pressure and rubbing, and frequently occur on the top of hammertoes. Thick calluses on the heels can…
Plantar warts grow in the plantar fascia, which is the wide band of tissue on the bottom of your foot that forms your arch. They often remain hidden by the thick skin, with the only signs being a small bump and severe pain when weight is put on the affected foot. Since plantar warts can…
One of the major complications of having diabetes is the peripheral nerve damage that can cause numbness in the feet and allow dangerous infections to spread, especially when combined with a decreased immune response and poor blood circulation. Essential diabetic foot care tips include, keeping your feet as clean and dry as possible, and seeing…
A debilitating nerve condition that affects the foot is called tarsal tunnel syndrome which causes pain, numbness, and tingling.
Heel pain can be caused by repetitive stress injury from work and exercise. In fact, improper arch support can cause tiny tears in your plantar fascia (the tissue that forms your arch) that often-radiate pain to the heel.
Custom orthotics can treat existing foot and ankle conditions, and also prevent future problems and enhance athletic performance.
It’s a good idea to pay attention to your skin to avoid burns and to catch any potentially worrisome skin conditions before they spread.
As states start to reopen after quarantine, many activities are starting up again with proper social distancing and safety measures in place.
Working from home during the pandemic creates many challenges for staying focused and getting things done. If you have housemates or kids, then the importance of carving out time and space for work is all the more essential.
The seemingly unending stress of financial insecurity, crowded living quarters, work issues, and fears of getting sick or making others ill is a tremendous burden for everyone and is really taxing for personal relationships to say the least. Keeping even keeled under the stress of all these challenges is essential.
Eating a wide variety of healthy foods will help provide you with the nutrients you need.
Distinct toe lesions that may be a sign of a coronavirus infection are showing up in otherwise healthy people and have raised alarms with some health experts that ‘COVID toe’ should be added to the list of conditions that warrant sufficient grounds for testing.
Taking care of your mental health is essential during this stressful time. While having an online therapy appointment or giving yourself a spa treatment are good, there are many activities and ideas that can be done with little or no expense.
Staying occupied and entertained while spending a lot of potentially stressful and uncertain time isolating indoors can be a challenge. However, even if you don’t have a streaming video service you can still find hours of enjoyment online with a wide variety of virtual tours.
A great way to gain a little peace of mind during this stressful time is to be sure you and your family are getting plenty of the right nutrients to boost your immune systems. Variety is essential for getting all the nutrients your body needs to fight off colds, flu, and other illnesses.
Regularly finding fun ways to entertain your kids and get them moving during this time of social distancing can be challenging and requires some creative solutions. One idea is an easy hallway bowling game.
So for those of us who are stuck in the house all day, now’s a good time to try a poetry reading that has a more open and inclusive objective.
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