How Foot Issues Evolve from Childhood to Senior Years

How Foot Issues Evolve from Childhood to Senior Years

Throughout our lives, the demands placed on our feet change significantly! Understanding these changes from childhood through our senior years can help you take proactive steps to maintain healthy feet at every stage of life. Below, Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists explores how foot issues change as we grow older so you know what to look…

Arthritis Awareness Month: Understanding How Arthritis Manifests in the Feet

Arthritis Awareness Month: Understanding How Arthritis Manifests in the Feet

It’s Arthritis Awareness Month, and since foot arthritis causes a variety of symptoms that impact mobility and overall quality of life, it’s important to the team at Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists that patients understand how arthritis affects the feet. Symptoms of Foot Arthritis Foot arthritis can present with various symptoms, including pain, stiffness, swelling, and…

The Surprising Link Between Stress, Blood Pressure, and Your Feet

The Surprising Link Between Stress, Blood Pressure, and Your Feet

We all know the mental toll that comes with increased stress levels, but the physical ramifications can be just as serious. While stress is inevitable, the full scope in which it impacts our lives is not always considered, and some connections may be surprising—one of them being the relationship between stress and our feet! Since…

Why Does the Top of My Foot Hurt?

Why Does the Top of My Foot Hurt?

Foot injuries and ankle sprains are two common problems that can directly or indirectly cause pain and discomfort on the top of the foot. Since pain from toe injuries or even systemic diseases like peripheral artery disease can cause top-of-the-foot pain, it’s important to see your foot doctor for the proper care. 5 common causes or contributing factors to…

4 Ways Aging Affects Your Feet

4 Ways Aging Affects Your Feet

All the wear and tear of daily living adds up over time with a variety of foot and ankle problems becoming increasingly more likely and more severe. Toe deformities like bunions and hammertoes are more common and immune and circulation problems can add a host of other worrisome issues. Fortunately, by making regular visits to your foot doctor you…

5 Causes of Metatarsalgia

5 Causes of Metatarsalgia

Metatarsalgia (or metatarsal syndrome) is a condition that is very similar to the more common wrist condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. In the context of feet, this condition is characterized by inflammation around the metatarsal bones of your toes and causes considerable pain and discomfort in the ball of the foot. Fortunately, getting properly-fitted for footwear and using orthotic…

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