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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…

They don’t call it football for nothing! Your feet really take a beating when playing America’s favorite fall sport. Even the name says it all – “football” – because you kick the ball with your feet. In fact, for many years a forward pass was illegal and all movement depended on kicking the ball. Whether…

Fall is upon us, which means that it’s a great time to talk about another type of fall – being injured in a fall. That’s why September is Fall Prevention Month. Incredibly, one out of every four Americans experiences a fall each year. Every 11 minutes, an older person is treated in an emergency room…

Are your toenails less attractive than they could be? Are they discolored, becoming loose or brittle and thickened? Fungal nails are more than a cosmetic problem, and if not treated properly, can lead to pain and difficulty walking or running. The infection can be transmitted to other toenails and even to the fingernails. An injury…

If you have a painful bump on the outside base of your big toe that appears red and swollen, you may have a bunion. With this deformity, your big toe pushes against the second toe and forces the big toe joint to grow larger. The pressure of the toe in an unnatural position along with…