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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.
The hammertoe deformity affects the four small toes causing one or more of them to bend downward at the middle joint.
Plantar warts can be a particularly painful type of wart both for their location on the bottom of the foot and the fact that they frequently are hidden by thick, callused skin in the heel and ball areas of the foot.
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The wear and tear on your feet over the years can really take a toll with increase in skin conditions, infections, and injuries all the more likely.
Haglund’s deformity is the name of a common bone condition that can occur in people who wear high heeled shoes, which is why it is also called the pump bump.
Many people associate skin cancer with excessive exposure to sun and ultraviolet light and therefore think that their feet aren’t likely to be affected. However, other factors are involved that can contribute to the formation of cancerous growths on your feet and ankles.
An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries seen by foot doctors. They often occur without warning when you wrong foot yourself while stepping over a curb, exercising, or playing sports.
Misalignment of your feet and ankles can throw off the alignment in your knees, hips, and back causing considerable pain and discomfort far away from your feet.
An ingrown toenail is a common and often very painful experience that can make it hard to walk or even to wear shoes.
When you go to a nail salon for a pedicure, you look forward to bringing home 10 beautifully polished nails. What you probably don’t expect is a foot or toenail problem like a fungal infection.
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid in your blood.
Underneath the bone located behind the big toe joint are special bones called the sesamoids. When the sesamoids become inflamed due to overwork or repeated trauma from wearing high heels or shoes that are poorly-fitted, sesamoiditis is the result.
Keeping our balance is important to prevent falls, as is staying active to keep muscles strong and flexible. Here are our top tips to help senior citizens prevent a disabling fall.
When multiple ankle sprains are ignored, the joint can become chronically unstable. This condition can cause poor balance and you may even alter your gait to compensate, leading to issues when exercising.
Custom-molded orthotics will comfort and support your feet. As such, they are an investment in your health, and it will pay off to take good care of that investment!
We have a suggestion for a New Year’s resolution that is easy to keep – take care of your feet! Those hard-working feet will carry you for more than 2 million steps in 2020!
Radial pulse therapy, or RPT, uses a low-to-medium electromagnetic impulse that creates a radial wave. This wave penetrates into the targeted tissue to help break up scar tissue and adhesions that put pressure on the surrounding nerves.
December is a busy month with lots of shopping, entertaining and traveling. All of these activities take a toll on your feet! No matter which holidays that you celebrate, your feet will have to be up to the challenge.
Our poor aching feet! They have more than their share of skin problems in all seasons. Here are the top 5 foot problems that we routinely see in our office.
For holiday or birthday gifts, why not give the gift of foot health? Instead of the usual gift card, holiday mug, or sweater, give a gift that will keep on giving well into the New Year.
For those with diabetes, it’s essential to check both feet including toes, toenails and skin every day.
From heart disease to eye problems, kidney disease and serious foot problems, individuals with diabetes must stay on top of their overall health.
Diabetes is a serious disease that goes far beyond having too much glucose, or blood sugar, in your bloodstream. That excess glucose can cause critical health complications.
One important part of our daily health care routine is a foot exam. Do you check your feet every day? This hard-working pair is usually the furthest from our mind (figuratively and literally!) but it’s a good habit to get into. As you inspect your toes, you may notice that they look different or unusual….
Heel pain is a frequent complaint at our office, and one of the most common causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs along the sole of the foot along the foot’s arch, connecting the heel bone to the toes. Overpronation, where the foot rolls…
Halloween: A child’s favorite holiday! Dress up like Batman, Cinderella or a wicked witch, eat lots of candy and stay up late! The last thing that a trick or treater or a parent wants is a foot or ankle injury that will spoil all the fun. But walking on unfamiliar ground that may be uneven…
Is “orthotics” a mysterious term for you? If you think about the origin of the word, it will be easier to understand. The word “orthotic” is Greek and means to straighten or align. Orthotics are shoe inserts that can help relieve fatigue in your feet and also give them support and comfort. Orthotics are not…
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