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Before your next toenail trimming session, think about how confident you are with your clippers. Do you know how often to clip, or which clipper to use? Considering these questions can help you prevent one common toenail trouble: ingrown toenails. We always encourage our patients to take time for their foot hygiene, and this step is no different.
Many people choose to wear flip-flops in the summertime, not realizing that they can damage your stride and feet. Flip-flops do not offer support or cushioning, and your toes tend to curl to grip tightly to the shoe surface, eventually causing mobility issues. Over time, you may also experience back pain, hip or knee misalignment,…
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…
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…
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